The Chapters, Whelans

stephen112

THE CHAPTERS launch their debut album Perfect Stranger in Whelans on Thursday June 18th - tickets on sale now from WAV and Ticketmaster.

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The Chapters have been building to the release of their debut album for some time – since they formed in college. It is the culmination of years of passion and hard work.
It nearly didn’t happen.
In 2008 the band gigged to large crowds nationwide supporting Neil Young, Cathy Davey, Chuck Berry & The Coronas to name but a few. On the back of interest in Looking for Love (the single released in 2007) the band entered into negotiations with a promising new company. The promise was short lived. Demos were recorded, producers contacted and meetings were had. By summer a deal was on the cards. While waiting for things to be ironed out the band decamped to a disused factory, where they renovated a large bright rehearsal space. The core of the album was written, the songs were getting better and better. Confidence was high and everything was looking up. Then in September the bottom fell out.
The banking crisis hit and within a few weeks the label’s backers pulled out and it was dissolved. The band were heartbroken. A year’s planning, writing were dashed in a puff of smoke. Morale was low, coming into December doom and gloom was everywhere you looked. It would have been an easy time to throw in the towel. But, as fate or luck would have it, within a week the band were offered another deal, this time with 3u Records. They were passionate about the music and wanted to see it released. Within two months, a renewed determination and sense of hope, they were in the studio, putting down the album with up-and-coming Irish producer Ciaran Bradshaw.
The result is the debut album: Perfect Stranger. It is the sound of old friends at a celebration. Rumours era Fleetwood Mac singing at a party hosted by Talking Heads, gatecrashed by The Cars, throw in a bit of Phoenix and a wink to The Band and you have the idea. Perfect Stranger is out now!! on 3u Records. 'Videotapes', the first single from the album is getting great radio play from 98fm and is being Championed by Today FM's Tony Fenton

richieeire

Just Picked up The Chapters album from HMV.... I was pleasantly suprised.. Its a grower and defo up there with Irish Album of the year! I shall Purchase a ticket now!

Lasers-Pew-Pew

Nice to see these guys get a mention, very impressed with the album. Actually bought a ticket a few days ago for the gig, thought I was being all alternative and cool but looks like everyone knows about it!

Fouloleron

Lasers-Pew-Pew wrote: »

Nice to see these guys get a mention, very impressed with the album. Actually bought a ticket a few days ago for the gig, thought I was being all alternative and cool but looks like everyone knows about it!

Are there many tickets left still on Sale? I seen them in the Academy and they were savage!

Z0R0

I saw them live a while back so picked up a copy of their new album when i saw it during the week. Good stuff! I really like it. They should record more though!

iamnothim

Sweet! Good band, can't recommend going to this enough...

temper_temper

Seen them live a few times, thought they were pretty good.
Got the album and ticket for the gig. Missed the one in the Academy so looking forward to this one.

Fouloleron

temper_temper wrote: »

Seen them live a few times, thought they were pretty good.
Got the album and ticket for the gig. Missed the one in the Academy so looking forward to this one.

Yeah it was good, had't been there since th place was Spirit, place hasnt really changed that much :pac:

scenesixteen

I am going to shamelessly bump this. Next Thursday Y'all. See you there!

frankletanc

Have seen these guys a few times. Always put on a great gig. This will be certainly gig of the week

scenesixteen

And another shameless bump. Last I promise. This is tonight y'all!

Z0R0

Went along to this gig on Thurs night. The place was packed out, but it was a seriously good gig! I highly recommend that you catch The Chapters next gig, wherever it is.

Anyone here know what the name of the support band on the night was?

zuchum

Support band were called I Draw Slow , great gig indeed!