Fortune's Favour is the eighth studio album released by Canadian folk rock band Great Big Sea. The album was released on June 24, 2008, debuting at No. 5 on the Canadian Music Charts and also includes a DVD. The album was certified gold in Canada.Steinberg, David (October 2, 2008). "Great Big Sea captures maritime flavor ", Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved September 18, 2011.
The album was recorded at the band's studio in St. John’s, Newfoundland, with Hawksley Workman producing.Marchand, François (November 29, 2008). "Great Big Sea's waters grow wider: Great Big Sea frontman Alan Doyle knows about the "Newfoundland diaspora" all too well ", The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved September 18, 2011. "Oh Yeah" was the theme song for the CBC Television series Republic of Doyle.
Track listing "Love Me Tonight" – (Séan McCann, Alan Doyle, Hawksley Workman, Jeen O'Brien) 4:11 "Walk on the Moon" – (Alan Doyle, Gordie Sampson) 3:44 "England" – (Séan McCann) 3:45 "Here and Now" – (Séan McCann, Alan Doyle, Bob Hallett, Hawksley Workman, Jeen O'Brien) 3:40 "Long Lost Love" – (Séan McCann, Chris Trapper) 5:26 "Oh Yeah" – (Séan McCann, Alan Doyle, Bob Hallett, Hawksley Workman, Jeen O'Brien) 2:15 "Banks of Newfoundland" – (Traditional, Arranged Alan Doyle, Séan McCann, Bob Hallett) 3:24 "Dream to Live" – (Séan McCann, Chris Trapper) 4:15 "Company of Fools" – (Alan Doyle, Russell Crowe) 4:02 "Hard Case" – (Séan McCann, Kalem Mahoney, Jeen O'Brien) 3:47 "Rocks of Merasheen" – (Al Pitman, Pat Byrne, Arranged Alan Doyle, Séan McCann, Bob Hallett) 4:05 "Dance Dance" – (Séan McCann, Alan Doyle, Bob Hallett, Hawksley Workman, Jeen O'Brien) 2:49 "Heart of Stone" – (Séan McCann, Kalem Mahoney, Jeen O'Brien) 4:54 "Straight to Hell" – (Alan Doyle) 4:16
Personnel Alan Doyle – vocals, guitar, bouzouki Bob Hallett – vocals, bouzouki, fiddle, banjo, accordion, whistles, harmonica Séan McCann – vocals, guitar, bodhrán, banjo
With Murray Foster – bass, vocals Kris MacFarlane – drums, percussion, guitar, piano, accordion, vocals
Guest musicians Hawksley Workman – drums, percussion, guitar, bass, piano, Hammond, Rhodes Jeen O'Brien – vocals Keith Power – orchestral arrangement on "Walk on the Moon"
Singles "Walk On the Moon" (released to radio April 2008; reached No. 86 on Canadian Hot 100)
References
External links Fortune's Favour page at the Official GBS Website