Biography
Mick can best be described (if you have to go there) as a folk rock singer/songwriter. At the age of just barely 23, he’s an experienced performer, having toured extensively in Ireland (his homeland) and New York City. His recent gigs at Spiegeltent and Cork Opera House were sold out and he continues to perform in and about Ireland before sold-out crowds.
Mick writes all of his own music and lyrics. His original concept album, “Evening Train”, boasts eleven tracks telling the story of a week in the lives of two brothers, and it has been reviewed as containing “astute and sophisticated lyrics” and “strong, imaginative melodies”.
Mick is the first Irish musician to win awards in the prestigious U.S. International Songwriting Competition – “The Tender” won First Prize in the “Lyrics Only” category; “In the Gutter” took First Place in the “Folk/Singer-Songwriter” category (Judges included Tom Waits, Loretta Lynn, Sonny Rollins, John Scofield, Macy Gray and others).
Okay, so that’s a little history on Mick Flannery. As to the future, Mick's signed with EMI and has started recording his new album due for release in 2008. As to the personal side of Mick, well, we’re still not gonna’ tell you what he likes to eat and drink, his favorite color, or things like that. We’ll keep it all a secret (just for now). But we will say this – he’s very talented, very nice and very cute.
Discography
- Album: Evening Train
- To be released: Summer, 2005 in New York
- All lyrics and music by Mick Flannery
- Track List:
- Creak In The Door – 2:57
- When I've Got A Dollar – 2:07
- Take It On The Chin – 3:29
- Grace's Waltz – 2:35
- The Tender – 3:05
- The Rebel – 3:03
- Ride On – 2:09
- Your Martyr's Role – 3:10
- Take Me With You Then – 3:18
- In The Gutter – 4:30
- Evening Train – 2:20
- Mastered by Ruairi O'Flaherty
- Deput EP: Mick Flannery
- Released: November, 2005
- All lyrics and music by Mick Flannery
- Track List:
- Christmas Past
- The Birds and the Bees
- The Beast in Me
- Creak in the Door,
- What You Would Sow
- Mastered by Robyn Robins at Mid-Atlantic-Digital
- Airplay: Christmas Past, The Birds and the Bees, The Beast in Me, and Creak in the Door from the debut EP all received airplay in Ireland.
- Awards: With The Birds and The Bees, Mick was named a semi-finalist in the 2005 International Songwriting Competition Lyrics Only category and a finalist in the Folk category of the Song of the Year Competition.
Press Reviews
He's fantastic
The Irish Times Magazine
"Stuff that blows you away... he's fantastic" - Lillian Smith of RTE Radio 1's Late Date in an interview with The Irish Times Magazine.
Astute and sophisticated lyrics...
The Evening Echo
'Mick's self- titled album has it all: Astute and sophisticated lyrics, strong, imaginative melodies, consummate musicianship on both piano and guitar, and a 21-year-old voice that somehow manages to sound long experienced in the ways of the world.'
Amazing song craftsmanship
The Irish Examiner
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Amazing song craftsmanship... aching melodies'
Terific Concert
The Evening Echo
Debut EP Launch described as, 'a mind-blower' and 'a terrific concert'
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