Bleeding Heart Pigeons - Is
Songwriting, Production, Vocals, Guitar, Electronics, Album Art
The debut album by art-rock band Bleeding Heart Pigeons, a 75-minute collection of songs based on existential themes. Keating’s roles in the project were lead songwriter/composer, lead vocalist, guitarist, engineer and producer. Released on Virgin Records UK, it was distributed worldwide, and led to the band supporting The Pixies, Beach House, Father John Misty, Villagers, Andrew Bird and others.
Press coverage of ‘Is’:
‘A debut that bristles with endless invention, novel lyrical concerns, and abstract melodies’ – RTÉ.ie (4 stars)
‘Has more going on constructively in one song than many other bands have across a suite of tracks’ – The Irish Times (4 stars)
‘So brilliantly put together, so massive in scale and yet delicate in sound’ – Goldenplec
‘Filled with sorrow and unease, ‘Is’ is a triumph’ – The Last Mixed Tape (9/10)
Sounds from a Green World (8radio) #1 Irish album of 2016
Tom Dunne’s (Newstalk FM) Best Irish Albums of 2016
Irish Mail on Sunday #4 Irish Albums of the Year
Entertainment.ie #4 Top 10 Irish Albums of 2016
Dan Hegarty (RTÉ 2FM) #16 Top Irish Albums of 2016
The Last Mixed Tape #12 Top Albums of 2016
Musician.ie Top 30 Albums of 2016