The third album “#3” by Dublin’s finest – Danny O’Donoghue, Mark Sheehan and Glen Power – celebrates the power of three; three people, three equals and a three word mantra which resonates throughout; ‘head, heart and feet’.
Penned by the band, recorded at Sphere Studios in London and produced by Danny and Mark – with fellow Irish producer Jimbo Barry also taking on production duties – it was mixed by Mark ‘Spike’ Stent (Coldplay, Muse, Oasis, No Doubt).
“There’s a synergy to three,” says singer Danny O’Donoghue. “If you delve in to it – which we tend to do with everything – it’s a lucky number, in the past a religious number.”
It’s a return to the rhythm propelled, groove laden sound of their self-titled, No.1 charting debut, and an album which, lyrically, they all agree is their best to date. First single ‘Hall Of Fame’ feat. will.i.am – out September 2nd – perfectly encapsulates these life-affirming sentiments.
From ‘Good Ol’ Days’ – a rambunctious romp about living in the moment – to the stunning, strings-led ‘No Words’, with its haunting banshee shriek, ballad ‘Six Degrees Of Seaparation’ is fuelled by raw, untamed emotion and the beautifully fragile ‘You Could See Me Now’ addresses the death of Mark’s parents and of Danny’s father with such great poignancy.
All in all, it’s a meticulously crafted, cast iron album of mixed emotions, but one bursting full of meaning.
The Script have clocked up an impressive 100 million YouTube views, 1.5 million twitter followers and 3.6 million facebook followers. That’s not forgetting the sell out arena shows, including the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
They’ve sold four million albums, a staggering nine million singles and have enjoyed two No.1 albums – 2008’s eponymous debut and 2010’s double-platinum selling ‘Science & Faith’. Could they be on course for the hat-trick…?
The Script returns to Manila for their #3 World Tour on March 31, 2013 at the SMART Araneta Coliseum!
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