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The Devil, The Heart & The Fight is the third album by London-based folk punk band Skinny Lister a

The album was produced and recorded by Tristan Ivemy and co-engineered by Andy Gannon (also credited with additional mixing on "Injuries") at Silk Mill Studios & Hermitage Works Studios during April and May 2016. It was mastered by Frank Arkwright at Abbey Road Studios

The album was available to pre-order from 13th July, the anniversary of the release of the previous album.

The album was released on 30th September 2016. On 27 September, three days before its official release the NME website carried a feature and full stream

On release the album entered the Indie Chart at no 38.

Track listing
All songs by Daniel Heptinstall. Music by Skinny Lister.


 * 1) "Wanted"
 * 2) "Geordie Lad"
 * 3) "Tragedy in A Minor"
 * 4) "Devil in Me"
 * 5) "Injuries"
 * 6) "Reunion"
 * 7) "Beat It From The Chest"
 * 8) "Hamburg Drunk"
 * 9) "Grace"
 * 10) "Charlie"
 * 11) "Fair Winds And Following Seas"
 * 12) "Carry"

Band members

 * Dan Hepinstall - Lead vocals, guitar, piano
 * Lorna Thomas - Lead Vocals
 * Max Thomas - Melodeon, vocals
 * Sam "Mule" Brace - Guitar, vocals
 * Michael Camino - Double bass, vocals
 * Thom Mills - Drums

Additional musicians (as listed on the album sleeve)

 * Roger Wilson - Fiddle
 * Holly Cook - Penny whistle
 * Martin Cummins - Northumbrian smallpipes on "Carry"
 * Alistair Scott - Bass on "Wanted"
 * Tristan Ivemy - Additional Percussion and Piano

Press and critical response
On 23rd September, one week before the album's release The Independent carried a feature and interview talking about the inspirations for many of the songs on the album.

On 27 September, three days before its official release the NME website carried a feature and full stream

Q Magazine gave the album 4/5