Notes & Rhymes, released in 2009

2009 in music

The following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks; more than any other artist's in the whole year...

, is the eighth studio album by The Proclaimers

The Proclaimers

The Proclaimers are a Scottish band composed of identical twin brothers, Charlie and Craig Reid . They are probably best known for the songs "Letter from America", "I'm On My Way" and "I'm Gonna Be ". The band tours extensively throughout Europe and other continents...

. It was produced by Steve Evans and recorded at Rockfield Studios

Rockfield Studios

Rockfield Studios, near Monmouth in Wales and just outside the village of Rockfield, Monmouthshire are where many of British rock music’s most successful recordings have been made.-History:...

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Background and release

The European release was June 15 2009, with the US release on August 11, 2009. It was simultaneously released as both the standard CD and a 'Special Limited Edition' 2CD set, the latter being a double, slimline jewel-case. CD2 has ten tracks: four acoustic and six live. The acoustic tracks were produced by John Williams, who had produced debut album This Is the Story

This Is the Story

-Personnel:The Proclaimers* Craig Reid — Vocals, Tambourine, Bongos and Marraccas* Charlie Reid — Acoustic Six-String, Twelve-String, Acoustic Bass and VocalsProduction* Produced by John Williams* Track 13 produced by Gerry Rafferty & Hugh Murphy...

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The album, including the bonus CD, was also released as a digital download.

Singles and songs

On June 11 2009 'I Know' was offered free by Amazon UK as a digital download 'sampler' for the album. 'Love Can Move Mountains' was the single release, having its first play on Scotland's Forth 1 radio station on Wednesday May 6. 'Sing All Our Cares Away' is a cover of a Damien Dempsey

Damien Dempsey

Damien Dempsey is an Irish singer and songwriter who mixes traditional Irish folk with contemporary lyrics to deliver social comment on the positive and negative aspects arising from Ireland's Celtic Tiger society.-Early life:...

 song, which featured on his 2005 album 'Shots'. 'It Was Always So Easy (To Find An Unhappy Woman)' is a cover of the title track of Moe Bandy

Moe Bandy

Marion Franklin Bandy, Jr.–better known professionally as Moe Bandy– is a country music singer...

's 1974 album.

Track listing

Disc One

1. Notes & Rhymes
2. Love Can Move Mountains
3. Three More Days
4. Just Look Now
5. Sing All Our Cares Away
6. It Was Always So Easy (To Find An Unhappy Woman)
7. Like A Flame
8. I Know
9. Shadows Fall
10. Free Market
11. Wages of Sin
12. On Causewayside
13. I Know (reprise)

Disc Two

1. Love Can Move Mountains (Rockfield acoustic session)
2. Three More Days (Rockfield acoustic session)
3. Sing All Our Cares Away (Rockfield acoustic session)
4. It Was Always So Easy (To Find An Unhappy Woman) (Rockfield acoustic session)
5. I'm On My Way (live at Edinburgh Castle
   Edinburgh Castle
   Edinburgh Castle is a fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position atop the volcanic Castle Rock. Human habitation of the site is dated back as far as the 9th century BC, although the nature of early settlement is unclear...
   
   , July 2008)
6. Letter From America (live at Edinburgh Castle, July 2008)
7. Scotland's Story (live at Edinburgh Castle, July 2008)
8. Sky Takes The Soul (live at Edinburgh Castle, July 2008)
9. Life With You (live at Edinburgh Castle, July 2008)
10. Whole Wide World (live at Edinburgh Castle, July 2008)