{"product_id":"telefis-a-do-1","title":"TELEFIS - a Do","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP - Limited Edition 'RTE Blue' Vinyl. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTelefís\u003c\/strong\u003e, the groundbreaking collaboration between two Irish iconoclasts, revered singer-songwriter\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCathal Coughlan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand world-renowned producer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarret \"Jacknife\" Lee\u003c\/strong\u003e, will release their second album \"\u003cem\u003ea Dó\u003c\/em\u003e\" (number two) on October 7th. Following the release of \"\u003cem\u003ea hAon\u003c\/em\u003e\" (number one) in March 2022, Cathal and Jacknife continued to work on music and completed the record at the end of Spring. Then sadly Cathal Coughlan died on May 18th. Their debut album '\u003cem\u003ea hAon\u003c\/em\u003e' was widely acclaimed by the UK and Irish press and received national radio play on 6Music, Radio X, RTE, Newstalk, and dozens of other outlets. The album playfully dissected the early days of Irish society in the TV era through a prism of electronic dance music, drawing on what they saw as a 'corrosive nostalgia'. It also paid homage to their musical heroes of the punk and post-punk era. Kraftwerk fighting with The Human League for a parking spot on Capel Street.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut amongst the muscular beats and distressed synth stabs there were also strange ballads, haunting melodies and somber reflections. '\u003cem\u003ea Dó\u003c\/em\u003e' continues to broaden these sonic horizons and opens up the band's output to outside collaborators. We have guest appearances from Cathal's longtime friend and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicrodisney\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eco-founder and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Llamas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emain man\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSean O'Hagan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon the first single \"\u003cem\u003eSpace Is Us\u003c\/em\u003e\",\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcho \u0026amp; The Bunnymen\u003c\/strong\u003e's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Sergeant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eguests on two tracks, legendary Mancunians\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Certain Ratio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon another. The inimitable\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJah Wobble\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealso contributes bass smarts following his dub odyssey with the band on their single \"\u003cem\u003eFalun Gong Dancer\u003c\/em\u003e\" earlier this year.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs with the first album, national UK and Irish press and radio will be solicited from all the key outlets, with a series of excellent singles leading the charge, accompanied by arresting visuals and videos created by Jacknife Lee.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis album will stand testament to the ingenuity of Cathal Coughlan, one of Ireland's most revered singer-songwriters, lyricists, commentators and polymaths. RIP.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the first album 'a hAon'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"It's an outstanding set that draws equally on Coughlan's formidable songwriting gifts and Lee's experience as heavyweight producer of best-selling albums by the likes of Snow Patrol, REM, Weezer and U2\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Irish Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"...an entralling, entertaining union of skilful retro-electro and cuttingly cynical mischievously surreal declarations amounting to a 'corrosive nostalgia' for 70s Eire\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- MOJO \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Vinyl image shown is a mock-up only. Actual vinyl colour\/shade may vary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dimple Discs","offers":[{"title":"LP - 'RTE Blue' Vinyl","offer_id":42220061032609,"sku":"SDZ-34474","price":26.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Telefis_-_a_Do.jpg?v=1781225580","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/telefis-a-do-1","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}