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Engine Alley Biography
by AllMusic
Ireland’s Engine Alley played polished
pop music that included elements of the 70s glam rock era. Vocalist
Canice Kennedy was backed by Brian (guitar), Eamonn (bass) and Emmaline
(drums), and the line-up was formed in December 1989. They took their
name from a particularly barren street in the heart of Dublin, and
became known for their colourful and energetic stage shows. After
signing a contract with the U2 -backed Mother Records label, the band
made their debut in August 1991 with Flowerbox EP, by which time the
group had expanded to a five-piece. Their debut album was recorded in
spring 1992 and was released only in Eire. Its songs dwelt chiefly on
character sketches - ‘Diamond Jill And Crazy Jane’, ‘Telescope Girl’ and
‘Mrs Winder’. The band’s first UK release, ‘Infamy’, accompanied their
arrival in Britain in 1993, and was backed by ‘Robin Hood’, an attack on
the Kevin Costner film of the same name. However, Engine Alley never
had sufficient strength as songwriters to survive.
Tracklist
| 1 |
| Switch | 3:02 |
| 2 |
| Old Lovers In A Basement Flat | 2:26 |
| 3 |
| Infamy | 2:59 |
| 4 |
| Song For Someone | 3:46 |
| 5 |
| Telescope Girl | 2:33 |
| 6 |
| Spare Me | 3:27 |
| 7 |
| Mrs. Winder | 3:07 |
| 8 |
| Diamond Jill And Crazy Jane | 2:41 |
| 9 |
| Desperate Eyes | 2:27 |
| 10 |
| Insignificance | 4:29 |
| 11 |
| Summertime Is Over | 2:41 |
| 12 |
| The Flowers | 3:57 |