Fortune's Favour

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| name = Fortune's Favour

| type = studio

| artist = Great Big Sea

| cover = File:Great Big Sea Fortune's Favour Album Cover.jpg

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| released = June 24, 2008 (Canada), July 8, 2008 (US)

| recorded = 2007 at Great Big Studio in St. John’s, Newfoundland

| venue =

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| genre = Folk rock

| length = 54:23

| label = Warner Music Canada

| producer = Hawksley Workman

| prev_title = The Hard and the Easy

| prev_year = 2005

| next_title = Safe Upon the Shore

| next_year = 2010

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Fortune's Favour is the eighth studio album released by Canadian folk rock band Great Big Sea. The album was released on June 24, 2008, debuting at No. 5 on the Canadian Music Charts and also includes a DVD. The album was certified gold in Canada.Steinberg, David (October 2, 2008). "[http://www.abqjournal.com/venue/0223196862venue10-02-08.htm Great Big Sea captures maritime flavor] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923141508/http://www.abqjournal.com/venue/0223196862venue10-02-08.htm |date=2012-09-23 }}", Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved September 18, 2011.

The album was recorded at the band's studio in St. John’s, Newfoundland, with Hawksley Workman producing.Marchand, François (November 29, 2008). "[http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/arts/story.html?id=eda6860d-a150-48a1-a3a2-4eb5c7e4d1b1 Great Big Sea's waters grow wider: Great Big Sea frontman Alan Doyle knows about the "Newfoundland diaspora" all too well] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110165902/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/arts/story.html?id=eda6860d-a150-48a1-a3a2-4eb5c7e4d1b1 |date=2012-11-10 }}", The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved September 18, 2011. "Oh Yeah" was the theme song for the CBC Television series Republic of Doyle.

Track listing

"Love Me Tonight" – (Séan McCann, Alan Doyle, Hawksley Workman, Jeen O'Brien) 4:11
"Walk on the Moon" – (Alan Doyle, Gordie Sampson) 3:44
"England" – (Séan McCann) 3:45
"Here and Now" – (Séan McCann, Alan Doyle, Bob Hallett, Hawksley Workman, Jeen O'Brien) 3:40
"Long Lost Love" – (Séan McCann, Chris Trapper) 5:26
"Oh Yeah" – (Séan McCann, Alan Doyle, Bob Hallett, Hawksley Workman, Jeen O'Brien) 2:15
"Banks of Newfoundland" – (Traditional, Arranged Alan Doyle, Séan McCann, Bob Hallett) 3:24
"Dream to Live" – (Séan McCann, Chris Trapper) 4:15
"Company of Fools" – (Alan Doyle, Russell Crowe) 4:02
"Hard Case" – (Séan McCann, Kalem Mahoney, Jeen O'Brien) 3:47
"Rocks of Merasheen" – (Al Pitman, Pat Byrne, Arranged Alan Doyle, Séan McCann, Bob Hallett) 4:05
"Dance Dance" – (Séan McCann, Alan Doyle, Bob Hallett, Hawksley Workman, Jeen O'Brien) 2:49
"Heart of Stone" – (Séan McCann, Kalem Mahoney, Jeen O'Brien) 4:54
"Straight to Hell" – (Alan Doyle) 4:16

Personnel

Alan Doyle – vocals, guitar, bouzouki
Bob Hallett – vocals, bouzouki, fiddle, banjo, accordion, whistles, harmonica
Séan McCann – vocals, guitar, bodhrán, banjo

;With

Murray Foster – bass, vocals
Kris MacFarlane – drums, percussion, guitar, piano, accordion, vocals

;Guest musicians

Hawksley Workman – drums, percussion, guitar, bass, piano, Hammond, Rhodes
Jeen O'Brien – vocals
Keith Power – orchestral arrangement on "Walk on the Moon"

Singles

"Walk On the Moon" (released to radio April 2008; reached No. 86 on Canadian Hot 100)

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20130519004326/http://www.greatbigsea.com/music/discography/cd/default.aspx?albumId=d5eb44fb-034b-4ad6-9963-66cb50b8c1bc Fortune's Favour ][https://web.archive.org/web/20130519004326/http://www.greatbigsea.com/music/discography/cd/default.aspx?albumId=d5eb44fb-034b-4ad6-9963-66cb50b8c1bc page at the Official GBS Website]

Category:2008 albums

Category:Great Big Sea albums

Category:Warner Music Group albums