Bleeding Heart Pigeons - Stir
Songwriting, Production, Vocals, Guitar, Electronics
The second full-length album by the Limerick art-rock band Bleeding Heart Pigeons, containing a collection of introspective and sonically adventurous pop songs. Keating’s roles in the project were lead songwriter/composer, lead vocalist, guitarist, electronics, engineer and producer. The album was written and recorded while working with Virgin Records, and was self-released independently in 2020 after leaving the label.
Press coverage of ‘Stir’:
‘A fully transportative and immersive listen’ – The Irish Times ****
‘Evocative, gloomy and sexy – what more could you ask for?’ – RTÉ Arena ****
‘A major achievement’ – Sunday Business Post ****
‘Overflowing with innovation and packed with a powerful, stirring immediacy’ – Goldenplec *****
‘A sound that is entirely their own’ – The Last Mixed Tape 9/10
‘There’s no shortage of ambition evident across the arrangements’ – Totally Dublin
The Irish Times #7 Irish Album of 2020
The Thin Air #7 Irish Release of 2020
Nialler9 #19 Irish Album of 2020
Entertainment.ie #9 Irish Album of 2020
Totally Irish on 98fm #3 Album of 2020
Sounds from a Green World (8radio) #1 Irish Album of 2020