Chosen by Molly

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INTRO (from Wiki)

Flock is the third studio album by Irish band Bell X1. It was released on 14 October 2005 in Ireland, 20 March 2006 in the UK and February 19, 2008 in North America. The album was ranked #15 in Planet Sound’s top albums of 2006. Flock was Bell X1’s first ever #1 album in Ireland.

TRACK LISTING

REVIEWS

Mick – “There is nothing I don’t like about this album. Been a while since I listened to it and it has put me back listening to them this week which is a great thing for me.
Reacharound and Flame are belters, and Rocky Took a Lover. My favourite song is Just Like Mr. Benn – really nice lyrics and a lovely melody throughout. Bad Skin Day is a close second, always a great one when they play live. I also love the slightly funky My First Born for a Song – love the piano throughout and the winding electro beat the whole way through.
Think if I had to I’d say I am not mad on He Said She Said. Still a decent song but my least favourite on the album.
I only really like their first 4 albums and this is the third or fourth choice from that, but very good all the same. Music In Mouth is outstanding and I love Neither Am I and Blue Lights On the Runway.
Great choice and delighted to go back listening to them.”

E.P. – “Good choice Molly. Great flow to that album. Rocky Took a Lover is probably the best on it. I love that three in a row of Bigger Than Me, Bad Skin Day and Natalie.”

Spud – “I’ve been listening to the US version of the album all week on Amazon Music. This morning I had a listen on Spotify (UK/Irl) and was confused to hear Reacharound as track 1 because Rocky Took a Lover is first up in the US release. You might be surprised how much difference it actually makes! Reacharound and Flame are a much better 1-2 than Rocky Took a Lover and Flame, for example. And Eve, The Apple Of My Eye isn’t even on the UK/Irl album!
Anyway, it’s a good album with some great songs. My favourite is probably Flame. I don’t think the album’s sound is different and can hear lots of other bands in various songs:
– Snow Patrol – Rocky Took a Lover and Natalie (the chorus is like Run).
– Talking Heads – My First Born For a Song and especially Bigger Than Me (having these tracks together on the US release makes sense in my opinion).
– He Said She Said is like The Coral x Muse.
I like it, would listen to it again and would definitely like to see them live.”

Sol – “I really enjoyed that album, hadn’t listened to it in full in years and forgot how good they were (I haven’t listened to any recent stuff).
I match Mick with my favorite two songs – Bad Skin Day and Just Like Mr. Benn.
Definitely gonna work through all their old albums. I remember loving one of their lyrics: ‘I’m not over you, can I get back under’.”

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SONGS ADDED TO THE MUSIC NIGHTS SPOTIFY PLAYLIST:

• Flame
• Bad Skin Day

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