Hal (album)

Hal is the eponymous debut of Irish band Hal, released by Rough Trade Records on May 10, 2005.

Track listing

 * 1) "What a Lovely Dance" (Allen, Mullan, O'Brien)
 * 2) "Play the Hits" (Allen, O'Brien)
 * 3) "Keep Love as Your Golden Rule" (Allen, Mullan, O'Brien)
 * 4) "Don't Come Running" (Allen, Mullan, O'Brien)
 * 5) "I Sat Down" (Allen, O'Brien)
 * 6) "My Eyes Are Sore" (Allen, Mullan, O'Brien)
 * 7) "Fools by Your Side" (Allen, Mullan, O'Brien)
 * 8) "Worry About the Wind" (Allen, O'Brien)
 * 9) "Satisfied" (Allen, O'Brien)
 * 10) "Slowdown (You've Got a Friend)" (Allen, O'Brien)
 * 11) "Coming Right Over" (Allen, O'Brien)

Personnel

 * Hal
 * David Allen — guitars, lead vocals
 * Paul Allen — bass, backing vocals
 * Stephen O'Brien — keyboards
 * Additional musicians
 * Áine O'Brien – whistle
 * Mike Thompson — horns
 * Richard Watkins — horns
 * Paul Archibald – trumpet
 * Steven McDonnell – trumpet
 * Richard Edwards – trombone
 * Karl Ronan — trombone
 * Gavin Roche – bass trombone
 * Owen Slade – tuba
 * Ian Humphries – violin
 * Nicolette Kuo – violin
 * Jim Sleigh – viola
 * Philip Sheppard – cello
 * Zoe Martlew – cello
 * David Ayre – double bass
 * Johnny Scott — pedal steel guitar, mandolin
 * Clive Deamer – drums, percussion
 * Philip Sheppard — string and brass arrangements