Beautiful Curse is the seventh studio album by English rock band the Quireboys, released in 2013.
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| Released | 24 June 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–2013 | |||
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| Label | Off Yer Rocka | |||
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Release and promotion
editThe Quireboys announced plans for a new album in March 2013 after signing with Off Yer Rocka Records in January.[1] "Too Much of a Good Thing" was released as the album's lead single on 15 May 2013. The album followed on 24 June.[2]
"Diamonds and Dirty Stones" followed as the second single on 24 August 2013. "Mother Mary" was released as the album's third and final single on 15 December 2013.
The band embarked on a UK tour in support of the album in October 2013.[3]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Classic Rock |   [4] |
In Classic Rock magazine, Kris Needs likened Beautiful Curse to the Rolling Stones, and described the album as "a welcome blast of smoky air".[4] Martin Haslam of Louder Than War opined that Beautiful Curse is "a more balanced album" than its predecessor, Homewreckers & Heartbreakers, commending them on their commitment to rock and roll.[5]
Track listing
edit- Too Much of a Good Thing
- Chain Smokin’
- Talk of the Town
- Mother Mary
- King of Fools
- Homewreckers and Heartbreakers
- Diamonds and Dirty Stones
- Beautiful Curse
- Don’t Fight It
- For Crying Out Loud
- Twenty Seven Years
- I Died Laughing
Charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[6] | 44 |
Personnel
edit- Jonathan "Spike" Gray – lead vocals
- Guy Griffin – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Paul Guerin – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Keith Weir – keyboards, backing vocals
- Dave McCluskey – drums
- Nick Malling – bass guitar
References
edit- ^ "THE QUIREBOYS Tap Producer CHRIS TSANGARIDES For New Album". Blabbermouth.net. 20 March 2013. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "THE QUIREBOYS: 'Diamonds And Dirty Stones' Lyric Video Released". Blabbermouth.net. 12 August 2013. Archived from the original on 16 August 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "The Quireboys Tour 2013". rock-regeneration.co.uk. 6 July 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ a b Needs, Kris (17 July 2013). "The Quireboys: Beautiful Curse". Classic Rock. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ Haslam, Martin (27 June 2013). "The Quireboys: Beautiful Curse – album review". Louder Than War. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
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