{"title":"Cathal Coughlan","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"song-of-co-aklan","title":"Song Of Co-Aklan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCathal Coughlan\u003c\/strong\u003e is the co-founder and singer of acclaimed 80s\/90s pop-rock groups \u003cem\u003eMicrodisney\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFatima Mansions\u003c\/em\u003e, and widely considered to be one of Ireland's most revered singer\/songwriters, beloved by fans of caustic literate music in the vein of Wilco, Robert Forster, and Mark Eitzel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe has released four acclaimed solo albums and this will be his first new music in 10 years. Enclosed in a stunning sleeve by award-winning Bruce Brand (The Darkness and White Stripes) with an eye-catching portrait by outsider artist Cristabel Christo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe new record not only features his usual backing musicians, The Necropolitan String Quartet, but also includes collaborations with \u003cstrong\u003eLuke Haines\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAuteurs\/Black Box Recorder\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cstrong\u003eSean O'Hagan\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eMicrodisney\/High Llamas\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cstrong\u003eRhodri Marsden\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eScritti Politti\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cstrong\u003eAindrías Ó Gruama\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eFatima Mansions\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cstrong\u003eCory Gray\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eThe Delines\u003c\/em\u003e), and Dublin singer-songwriter \u003cstrong\u003eEileen Gogan\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLoosely conceptual, and based around the persona of Co-Aklan, the LP is melodic and inventive. Twelve fabulous new songs showcasing \u003cstrong\u003eCathal\u003c\/strong\u003e's signature caustic wit and smoky baritone, which has earned him comparisons to Scott Walker; three singles taken from the album will have promotional videos from \u003cstrong\u003eMarry Waterson\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAndy Golding\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Wolfhounds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dimple Discs","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50403648012619,"sku":"1110894","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50403650699595,"sku":"1110893","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/94147429-a5e0-4160-80cd-730e8000eb34_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726562433"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/collections\/cathal-coughlan.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}