The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo

The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo is the fourth studio album by the Irish folk musician and singer-songwriter Fionn Regan, released on 7 September 2012 on Universal Music.

The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo
Studio album by
Fionn Regan
Released7 September 2012 (2012-09-07)
Recorded2011 (2011)–2012 (2012)
GenreFolk
Length25:25
LabelUniversal
ProducerFionn Regan
Fionn Regan chronology
100 Acres of Sycamore
(2011)		 The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo
(2012)
Singles from The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo
  1. "Salt & Cloves"
    Released: January 21, 2013

Recording

The Bunkhouse Vol.I: Anchor Black Tattoo was recorded at Regan's home studio using a four-track recorder and a single microphone. Regan noted, "I did quite a bit of touring on my own earlier this year supporting Feist and although the rooms were big, I felt very much at home on the stage and after that I had a strong instinct to get right down to the brass tacks, back to the essence of what is it that I do as a songwriter, so that’s what I’ve done."[1]

Composition

Regarding the album's aesthetic, Regan stated, "You can call it folk, but I feel in a lot of ways it’s like an Irish punk album, in that it’s pure, it's stripped down, it goes against the status quo and it was made with just what I have at my disposal. Recording in this way also allowed me to work very quickly, I was documenting as I was writing, so these songs feel very fresh to me, straight out of the ground, which is a really great feeling."[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Fionn Regan.

No.TitleLength
1."St. Anthony's Fire"2:37
2."67 Blackout"2:34
3."Clara to Calary"2:33
4."Anchor Black Tattoo"1:46
5."Mizen to Malin"2:46
6."The Gouldings"3:20
7."Salt & Cloves"2:49
8."The Bunkhouse"2:40
9."Midnight Ferry Crossing"2:03
10."Moving to Berlin" (not listed on the release)2:25
Total length:25:25
iTunes[2] bonus track
No.TitleLength
11."67 Blackout" (outtake)2:11
Total length:27:36

Personnel

All personnel credits adapted from The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo's liner notes.[3]

Performer
Technical personnel
  • Rob Ferrier – mixing
  • Aidan Foley – mastering

Chart positions
Chart (2012) Peak
position
Irish Albums Chart[4] 36
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References
  1. "Fionn Regan's fourth album on the way". Hot Press. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
  2. "Music – The Bunkhouse, Vol. I: Anchor Black Tattoo by Fionn Regan". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  3. The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo (CD). Fionn Regan. Universal Music Ireland. 2012. 3714741.CS1 maint: others (link) Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  4. "Top 75 Artist Album, Week Ending 13 September 2012". Chart-Track. GfK. Archived from the original on 23 November 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
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