Lots of people were involved with the writing of this song. It came from an idea Dan had about a piss take of old Irish songs about very beautiful women who were very very sad, and men who had done terrible things, but were very very sorry. Her name was chosen to be Saoirse Bhan. James, Dan and Emer were the main song writers.

Dan Kirby: Vocals, Guitar, Synth
Louise Butler: Backing Vocals

The Misty Bogs Of Destiny

Dan thought it'd be cool to write a song about the old fridge in the back garden of Cooleen. And even cooler if this fridge thought he was a robot. A robot who wanted to enslave the human race. But whose powers consisted of standing still and keeping things cold. Main song writer was Dan, with assistance from the lovely Mossy.

Dan Kirby: Vocals, Synth
Gary Boyd: Drums

The Fridge That Believed That He Was A Robot

Gary wanted to create a song that linked Rosa, who lived in Brooklyn but had been a Cooleen resident in the past, back to the house via technology. Originally we were going to get her to sing over the phone and we would record her here. But instead she recorded this song and sent it to us, via the internet.. Rosa wrote it all.

Rosa Tu: Everything

Are You Going?

Gary and Billy the Ozzy wanted to write a song about a sexy kettle that gets turned on a lot. Very hot and steamy. Lyrics were written by Louise, Dan, Gary, Billy and several other people. Music was written by Joe.

Louise Butler: Lead Vocals
Dan Kirby: Backing Vocals
Joe LaCorte: Guitar
Gary Boyd: Drums
Emer Toole: Harp

Dream Maker

Dan had an idea to try and record a song with a party going on in the background. The idea was to involve the people there. The lyrics came mainly from a random book of poetry that was handed out for free in a room off Parnell Square.  Main song writer was Dan.

Dan Kirby: Lead Vocals, Guitar
Aidan Guilfoyle: Bouzouki
Crowd: Backing Vocals

The Bridge

Dan wanted to write a ridiculous punk song about shit and piss and death and stuff. Then there was a large party in 22 Cooleen. It was very messy then next morning. This was exaggerated slightly and became this song. Main song writers were Dan and Aidan.

Dan Kirby: Lead Vocals, Bass
Aidan Guilfoyle: Guitar, Backing Vocals
Colin O'Brien: Drums, Backing Vocals

Shit Stain

Franchesco from Torento in Italy told Gary about this old story of people being bitten by a spider and having to dance out the venom. Then Louise Butler decided to write a country song with zombies in it. Then both songs got mashed together. Dan and Louise were main song writers.

Dan Kirby: Lead Vocal, Guitar
Ina Albrecht: Backing Vocals
Gemma Donohoe: Backing Vocals
Louise Butler: Backing Vocals

Spider Dance

22 Cooleen is a song written about all the people who "live" in the house. Main song writer was Aidan Guilfoyle. With lyrical help from Dan and Colin. We were going for a Sesame Street or Muppets feeling!

Aidan Guilfoyle: Lead Vocal, Strumma, Backing Vocals
Dan Kirby: Mr. Flappers, Backing Vocals
Ina Albrecht: Backing Vocals
Gemma Donohoe: Backing Vocals
Louise Butler: Backing Vocals

22 Cooleen

We wanted to write a sort of dreamy epic track to put over the timelapse of the house being moved into the garden. Dan and James wrote this and recorded it in the kitchen. 

James Garvey: Vocals and Percussion
Dan Kirby: Guitar

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