A Well Earned Break For
The Firing Squads


 


Artwork by Binman
(Photo LL)


The intention with this CD-R is to bring together all the really old stuff that was never available on CD before along with the later singles and a couple of bonus tunes* that haven't seen the light of day 'til now.

Released: by 4-3-3 December 2003, Ireland
Format: CD (4-3-3CDNOREG)
Tracklisting:
1.Which Leg of a Chicken is More Tender?
2.All This Everything
Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick July 26th 1989.
Engineered by Pearse Gilmore.
The Hitchers: Eoin O'Kelly-Lead Vocals; Donnacha Twoomey -Lead Guitar; Hoss Carney -Bass; Benny Mc Cormack-Guitar; Niall Quinn-Drums & Vocals.
Additional musicians: Andy Gallagher -Harmonica and backing vocals.

3.Alice is Here
Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick August 28th 1989. Engineered by Pearse Gilmore. The Hitchers: Eoin O'Kelly-Lead Vocals; Andy Gallagher-Lead Guitar, Keys, Harmonica, Vocals; Hoss Carney -Bass; Benny Mc Cormack-Guitar; Niall Quinn-Drums & Vocals.
Additional musicians: Jim Hanley - Keys .; Kathryn Hayes - Violin; Kevin Brew and Declan Hogan - Extra Vocals.

4.There’s a Bomb in that Basket of Fruit
Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick June 15th 1990. Engineered by Pearse Gilmore. The Hitchers: Eoin O'Kelly-Lead Vocals; Andy Gallagher-Lead Guitar, Keys, Harmonica,Vocals; Hoss Carney -Bass; Benny Mc Cormack-Guitar; Niall Quinn-Drums & Vocals. Additional musicians: Jim Hanley - Keys

5.Blame it on His Hormones
6.Dirty Diane the Deceased Citroen
7.The Inadequate Continuity Announcer
Recording Details: Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick September 15th 1990.
Engineered by Pearse Gilmore. Assisted by Kieran Curtin.
The Hitchers: Eoin O'Kelly-Lead Vocals; Andy Gallagher-Lead Guitar, Keys, Vocals; Hoss Carney -Bass; Benny Mc Cormack-Guitar; Niall Quinn-Drums & Vocals. Additional musicians: Miko Mahoney- extra vocals


8.Holy Spirit Level
9.Longines

Recording Details: Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick January 1992.
Engineered by Ralph Lindheim.
The Hitchers: Andy - Vocals, Guitar, Keys; Niall -  Drums, Vocals. Hoss - Bass; 

10.Red Mohair Jumper
Recording Details:  Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick May 1992. Engineered by Ralph Lindheim
The Hitchers: Andy - Guitars; Niall - Vocals, Drums; Hoss - Bass; 
Additional Musicians : Siobhan O'Brien -Backing Vocals

 

 




 

11.She’ll Be Sorry
12.Emily The Pig
Recorded at Sun Studios, Dublin October 24th 1992. 
Engineered by Pat Dunne. 

The Hitchers: Andy - Vocals, Guitar; Niall -  Drums, Vocals. Hoss - Bass; 

13.Killed It With My Bare Hands Listen
14.You Can Only Love Someone So Much…
Listen
15.
Strachan
Listen
16.Big Mug
Recording Details: Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick Spring/Summer 1996.
Engineered by Pearse Gilmore
The Hitchers: Andy - Vocals, Guitar; Niall - Vocals, Drums; Hoss - Bass; Eric - Guitar. Additional Musicians: Robin Robbyns - Keys; Dave Early - Percussion;
Patricia Gleeson - Violin, Mary Rose McNally -Violin, Michael Ryan -Violin, Viola.

17.I Can’t Breath In Outer Space
Recording Details: Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick August 1998.
 Engineered by Fergal O'Neill. Mixed by Pearse Gilmore.
The Hitchers: Andy - Vocals*, Guitars, Keys; Niall - Vocals**,Drums;
Hoss - Bass; Eric - Guitars.


18.Liver
Listen
Recording Details: Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick Spring/Summer 1996.
 Engineered by Pearse Gilmore.
Digitally interfered with in the 4-3-3 Boot Room in Spring 2001 by Niall and Andy. The Hitchers: Andy - Vocals, Guitar; Niall - Vocals, Drums; Hoss - Bass; Eric - Guitar.

19.Wannabee*
Listen
20.
The Urge To Kill*Listen
Recording Details: Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick May 1997.
The Hitchers: Andy - Vocals, Guitar; Niall - Vocals, Drums; Hoss - Bass; Eric - Guitar. Engineered by Fergal O'Neill

21.Something Good*
22.Line Dance Finals Massacre*(Drunk C & W Version)
Recording Details: Recorded at Xeric Studios, Limerick Spring/Summer 1996.
Engineered by Pearse Gilmore.
The Hitchers: Andy - Vocals, Guitar; Niall - Vocals, Drums; Hoss - Bass; Eric - Guitar.


All titles written by Niall Quinn except 3. written by Hoss Carnage, Niall Quinn and Eoin O'Kelly, 5 wriiten by Hoss Carnage, Eoin O'Kelly, Andy Gallagher, Benny McCormack and Niall Quinn: 6. written by Niall Quinn and Benny McCormack 7. written by Hoss Carnage, Eoin O'Kelly and Andy Gallagher; 9. written by Andy Gallagher, 17,19 & 21. written by Hoss Carnage;


 

 

 

 

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