| The Shadow of an Empire | ||||
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| Released | 5 February 2010 (IE) 8 February 2010 (UK) 8 February 2011 (vinyl) | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Label | Heavenly Records (UK) Universal Music Ireland (IE) Diverse Records (vinyl) | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| BBC | Positive[1] |
| Clash |   [2] |
| The Guardian |   [3] |
The Shadow of an Empire is the second studio album by Irish singer-songwriter Fionn Regan, released on 8 February 2010 on Heavenly Records and Universal Music Ireland.[4] The album's aesthetic differs from Regan's previous album, The End of History, featuring more electric guitar-based rock songs. Regarding this change in musical direction, Regan stated, "This album's lyrically quite fast, with lots of word changes and phrase changes, and it asked for a different kind of coat."[5] In October 2009 the first single, "Protection Racket" was released as a free download.[6]
Following the album's release, Regan toured with support act, Danny and the Champions of the World, appearing as his backing band.
- ^ "Music – Review of Fionn Regan – The Shadow of an Empire". BBC. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ^ "Fionn Regan – The Shadow Of An Empire | Clash Music Latest Album Review". Clashmusic.com. 2 January 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ^ Sullivan, Caroline (5 February 2010). "Fionn Regan: The Shadow of an Empire – CD review". The Guardian. London.
- ^ "Fionn on his way to the Electric Picnic". The Irish News Online.
- ^ "Fionn Regan interview – Features | State Magazine". State.ie. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ^ Lindsay, Andrew. "Fionn Regan offers new track for free". stereokill.net. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2012.