Are You Listening?

Infobox Album | Name = Are You Listening?
Type = Album
Artist = Dolores O'Riordan


Released = May 7, 2007
Recorded =
Genre = Alternative rock Pop-Rock Post-grunge Indie
Length = 56:32
Label = Sequel Records, Sanctuary Records
Producer = Dolores O'Riordan and Dan Brodbeck
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:kzfwxzw5ld6e link]
*Bullz-Eye.com Rating|3|5 [http://www.bullz-eye.com/cdreviews/harris/dolores_oriordan-are_you_listening.htm link]
*Aversion Rating|3|5 [http://www.aversion.com/bands/reviews.cfm?f_id=3105 link]

"Are You Listening?" is Dolores O'Riordan's debut solo album. It was released on May 4 in the Republic of Ireland, May 7, 2007 in Europe and May 15th, 2007, in North America. "Ordinary Day" was the first single was released in late April. The video was shot in Prague. "When We Were Young" was released as the second single.

"Are You Listening?" entered and peaked at #15 Republic of Ireland, #2 in Italy, #11 France, #28 in the UK, at #26 in Spain, at #77 in the US, at #35 in Canada, at #18 in Poland, at #10 in Switzerland, at #6 in Greece, and at #58 in Australia. As of January 2008, the album has sold near 345,075 copies worldwide. O'Riordan embarked on the "Are You Listening Tour", on May 2007.

Awards

Nomination - Best Irish Female - Meteor Ireland Music Awards 2008

Track listing

All songs written by Dolores O'Riordan

#"Ordinary Day" - 4:04
#"When We Were Young" - 3:23
#"In the Garden" - 4:27
#"Human Spirit" - 4:00
#"Loser" - 2:56
#"Stay With Me" - 4:01
#"Apple of My Eye" - 4:42
#"Black Widow" - 4:56
#"October" - 4:38
#"Accept Things" - 4:11
#"Angel Fire" - 5:02
#"Ecstasy" - 5:13

Bonus tracks

#Willow Pattern - 4:18
#Forever - 4:10
#Without You - 4:08
#Letting Go - 5:46
#Sisterly Love - 2:36

Outtakes

#Croatia [ [http://www.zombieguide.com/news/2003/10/13/dolores-oriordan-solo-song-titles-revealed/ Dolores O'Riordan Solo Song Titles Revealed] ] - 5:16
#Playground [ [http://www.zombieguide.com/news/2006/08/25/three-new-dolores-oriordan-solo-titles-revealed/ Three New Dolores O'Riordan Solo Titles Revealed] ]
#Watch The Stars [ [http://www.doloresoriordan.ie/biography/ Dolores O'Riordan Official Website Biography] ]
#Stupid - 3:58
#Singing for Goutier ( not a reasonable title )

Personnel

*Dolores O'Riordan - vocals
*Steve Demarchi - guitar, backing vocals
*Denny Demarchi - keyboards, guitars, flute, wind instruments, backing vocals
*Marco Mendoza - bass guitar, backing vocals
*Graham Hopkins - drums, percussion, backing vocals

Album

References

External links

* [http://www.doloresoriordan.ie Dolores O'Riordan: Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/doloresoriordan Dolores O'Riordan: Official Myspace]
* [http://www.slack-time.com/music-videos/Rock-Music/Dolores-ORiordan/Ordinary-Day.shtml Video To Ordinary Day]