The debut album from Fontaines D.C. captures the energy of their early live shows, with raw vocals and urgent instrumentation. It stands as a definitive statement of intent from one of the most talked-about bands of the late 2010s post-punk revival.
- "Dogrel" was recorded at producer Dan Carey's South London studio over just three days in late 2018. The album was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2019. It reached number 35 on the UK Albums Chart.
- The album's title, "Dogrel," refers to a type of Irish street poetry, and the lyrics often explore themes of Dublin life. The band released the album on Partisan Records. It was released on 2019-04-02.
- The band's frontman Grian Chatten has stated that the album was named after a taxi driver told him "doggerel" — a term for simplistic, unrefined verse — when asked about the band's lyrics. This debut album was a critical success.
Fontaines D.C. are a post-punk band from Dublin, Ireland. They are known for their spoken-word vocals and driving guitar riffs.
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