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And So I Watch You from Afar: Megafauna

On August 9, 2024, “Velocity” label released “Megafauna”, the seventh And So I Watch You from Afar studio album. It was recorded in September 2022, at “Attica Audio” in Donegal. Ireland, and was produced by Tommy McLaughlin, Rory Friers, Niall Kennedy, Chris Wee, and Ewen Friers.

Personnel:

  • Rory Friers – guitar, string arrangements, piano arrangements, mixing, photography
  • Niall Kennedy – guitar
  • Ewen Friers – bass
  • Chris Wee – drums
  • Michael Keeney – piano, string arrangements, piano arrangements
  • Arco String Quartet – strings
  • Tommy McLaughlin – engineer, mixing
  • Katie Tavini – mastering
  • Glenn Kennedy – design
  • Ciara McMillan – cover photography
  • Nicholas Sayers – band photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rory Friers, Niall Kennedy, Chris Wee, and Ewen Friers.

  1. North Coast Megafauna
  2. Do Mór
  3. Gallery of Honour
  4. Mother Belfast (Part 1)
  5. Mother Belfast (Part 2)
  6. Years Ago
  7. Any Joy
  8. Button Days
  9. Me and Dunbar

And So I Watch You From Afar: Heirs

On May 4, 2015, “Sergent House” label released “Heirs”, the fourth And So I Watch You From Afar studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Rock O’Reilly

Personnel:

  • Rory Friers – vocals, guitar
  • Niall Kennedy – vocals, guitar
  • Jonathan Adger – vocals, bass guitar
  • Chris Wee – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Rock O’Reilly – engineer, mixing
  • Niall Doran – engineer
  • Robin Schmidt – mastering
  • Sonny Kay – art, layout

Track listing:

  1. Run Home
  2. These Secret Kings I Know
  3. Wasps
  4. Redesigned a Million Times
  5. People Not Sleeping
  6. Fucking Lifer
  7. A beacon, a Compass, an Anchor
  8. Animal Ghosts
  9. Heirs
  10. Tryer, You

And So I Watch You From Afar: All Hail Bright Futures

On March 15, 2013, “Sargent House” label released “All Hail Bright Futures”, the third And So I Watch You From Afar album. It was recorded 2011-2012, at “Start Together Studios” in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and was produced by Rocky O’Reilly.

Personnel:

  • Rory Friers – guitar
  • Niall Kennedy – guitar
  • Jonathan Adger – bass guitar
  • Chris Wee – drums, percussion
  • Rocky O’Reilly– mixing
  • Lee McMahon – engineer
  • Robin Schmidt – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Rory Friers, Niall Kennedy, Jonathan Adger and Chris Wee.

  1. Eunoia
  2. Big Things Do Remarkable
  3. Like a Mouse
  4. Ambulance!
  5. The Stay Golden Pt. 1
  6. The Stay Golden Pt. 2 (Rats on Rock)
  7. The Stay Golden Pt. 3 (Trails…)
  8. Mend And Make Safe
  9. Ka Ba Ta Bo Da Ka
  10. Things Amazing
  11. All Hail Bright Futures
  12. Young Brave Minds