Hal (album)

Hal is the eponymous debut of Irish band Hal, released by Rough Trade Records on May 10, 2005.

Hal
Studio album by Hal
Released	2005
Recorded	2004
Genre	Alternative, indie
Label	Rough Trade Records
Producer	Ian Stanley and Edwyn Collins

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Entertainment.ie	[2]
Gigwise.com	[3]
Uncut	[4]

Track listing

1. "What a Lovely Dance" (Allen, Mullan, O'Brien)
2. "Play the Hits" (Allen, O'Brien)
3. "Keep Love as Your Golden Rule" (Allen, Mullan, O'Brien)
4. "Don't Come Running" (Allen, Mullan, O'Brien)
5. "I Sat Down" (Allen, O'Brien)
6. "My Eyes Are Sore" (Allen, Mullan, O'Brien)
7. "Fools by Your Side" (Allen, Mullan, O'Brien)
8. "Worry About the Wind" (Allen, O'Brien)
9. "Satisfied" (Allen, O'Brien)
10. "Slowdown (You've Got a Friend)" (Allen, O'Brien)
11. "Coming Right Over" (Allen, O'Brien)

Personnel

Hal

• David Allen — guitars, lead vocals
• Paul Allen — bass, backing vocals
• Stephen O'Brien — keyboards

Additional musicians

• Áine O'Brien – whistle
• Mike Thompson — horns
• Richard Watkins — horns
• Paul Archibald – trumpet
• Steven McDonnell – trumpet
• Richard Edwards – trombone
• Karl Ronan — trombone
• Gavin Roche – bass trombone
• Owen Slade – tuba
• Ian Humphries – violin
• Nicolette Kuo – violin
• Jim Sleigh – viola
• Philip Sheppard – cello
• Zoe Martlew – cello
• David Ayre – double bass
• Johnny Scott — pedal steel guitar, mandolin
• Clive Deamer – drums, percussion
• Philip Sheppard — string and brass arrangements