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Beautiful Mess

by The Would Be's

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    Some reviews of Beautiful Mess:

    “A seriously beautiful pop record, no messing” - Irish Times (The Ticket)

    “You’ll want to play it again and again” - Irish Independent (Day & Night)

    “A penchant for a memorable tune” - Hot Press

    “Thrilling and poignant” - Irish Examiner

    “When The Would Be’s hit the peaks like this it’s apparently effortless indie pop” - Goldenplec

    Album of the Week - RTE Radio 1

    Album of the Week - Paul McLoone Show (Today FM)

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    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Two Wrongs (Made Me Feel Alright), Tempt Fate, Bittersweet EP, Beautiful Mess, and Silly Songs For Cynical People. , and , .

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Beautiful Mess 03:08
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2.
Too Bad 03:47
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3.
Black And White Rainbow 04:15
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4.
Ivy Avenue 02:33
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5.
Pleasure Yeah Yeah 03:32
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A Different Kind Of Blue 04:45
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Someother Planet 03:25
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Let's Play Dumb 03:24
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Could Be The Weather 03:24
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10.
Waste Your Love 05:02
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about

Former darlings of the late great BBC Radio legend, John Peel and Morrissey. The Would Be’s spark was rekindled in 2012 by two fantastic singles - ‘Ivy Avenue’ and ‘Let’s Play Dumb’. For a band that has consistently produced the goods when delivering near perfect indie pop 45s, the album Beautiful Mess is a long-awaited step into the unknown. But The Would Be’s have been as good as their word by finally releasing an album of Irish indie that timelessly fits into 2013 as it might have in 1992..

credits

released October 11, 2013

Julie McDonnell – Vocals
Aidine O’Reilly – Trombone and Saxophone
Mattie Finnegan – Guitar
Eamonn Finnegan – Bass
Paul Finnegan – Drums

All Songs – M. Finnegan / E. Finnegan / P. Finnegan

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The Would Be's Cavan, Ireland

Championed by John Peel, touring with Morrissey, making NME‘s single of the week on several occasions!

The Would Be’s dipped their toes back into the water by releasing two warmly received singles in 2012.

The recent release of their debut album Beautiful Mess brought stunning reviews across Irish media and reaffirmed The Would Be’s as one of the finest songwriting acts. ... more

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