Hal is the debut of Irish band Hal, released by Rough Trade Records on May 10, 2005.
Track listing "What a Lovely Dance" (Allen, Mullan, O'Brien) "Play the Hits" (Allen, O'Brien) "Keep Love as Your Golden Rule" (Allen, Mullan, O'Brien) "Don't Come Running" (Allen, Mullan, O'Brien) "I Sat Down" (Allen, O'Brien) "My Eyes Are Sore" (Allen, Mullan, O'Brien) "Fools by Your Side" (Allen, Mullan, O'Brien) "Worry About the Wind" (Allen, O'Brien) "Satisfied" (Allen, O'Brien) "Slowdown (You've Got a Friend)" (Allen, O'Brien) "Coming Right Over" (Allen, O'Brien)
Personnel Hal David Allen — guitars, lead vocals Paul Allen — bass, backing vocals Stephen O'Brien — keyboards Additional musicians Áine O'Brien – whistle Mike Thompson — horns Richard Watkins — horns Paul Archibald – trumpet Steven McDonnell – trumpet Richard Edwards – trombone Karl Ronan — trombone Gavin Roche – bass trombone Owen Slade – tuba Ian Humphries – violin Nicolette Kuo – violin Jim Sleigh – viola Philip Sheppard – cello Zoe Martlew – cello David Ayre – double bass Johnny Scott — pedal steel guitar, mandolin Clive Deamer – drums, percussion Philip Sheppard — string and brass arrangements
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