Colin MacIntyre aka Mull Historical Society
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | INDIE
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“Oozes with venom. A reinvigorated piece, keen to put the world to rights without forgetting its roots, 'The Water' is refreshingly cool and deep.” CLASH MAGAZINE
“Rip-roaring pop perfection.” THE MIRROR
“His 4th album is blessed with the genetics of such a beautiful, tranquil place woven into it.” NME
"A one-man anthem maker with more ambition and scale than many a band.”
THE SUN
“MacIntyre has responded with new directness. This is booming glam-pop, climaxing with a humanist poem by Tony Benn.” UNCUT MAGAZINE
“The Water is a splendid album. Rocky and gutsy.” LONDON LITE
The whimsical Hebridian who once wrote florid tales of supermarkets and Xanadu has unleashed his inner rock beast. Sharp riffs….pop perfection.”
THE GUARDIAN
“Promulgating a sense of fellowship and community. Ebullient and exultant.” THE INDEPENDENT
“Colin has got a rock and roll itch. Leaves you breathless. The Mac is back.” DAILY RECORD
“Edgy and punky, It sweeps from raucous opener, You’re A Star, to the more reflective Pay Attention To The Human. An accomplished and expansive affair.”
NEWS OF THE WORLD
“Colin is about to make a bigger name for himself.” THE SUNDAY POST
“From sea shanty to power pop. Tremendous.” THE HERALD
“MacIntyre sets a tougher agenda with social comment. Tony Benn provides a mesmerizing spoken element.” SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY
“The effect is simply electric.” DAILY TELEGRAPH
“Packed with anthemic pop tunes.” SUNDAY MAIL
"We must break free and be ourselves," Benn intones authoratively, summing up MacIntyre's message and sealing his achievements.” THE GUARDIAN
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Discography
Albums:
Loss (2001)
Us (2003)
This Is Hope (2004)
The Water (2008)
Island (2009)
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Colin MacIntyre (aka Mull Historical Society)
"Tuneful and plaintive pop gems. MacIntyre gets emotional without losing his sense of humor." Rolling Stone Magazine
"Scotsman MacIntyre is a British songwriting force". Q Magazine
"Intensely personal and irresistibly melodic songs." 8/10 NME
Colin MacIntyre is one of the UK's most respected songwriters & performers who has also released under the moniker 'Mull Historical Society'. A multi-instrumentalist , writer and producer, MacIntyre hails from the Island of Mull (population: 2,000) off Scotland's west coast. To date MacIntyre has achieved 4 UK Top 40 Chart hit Singles, and 2 Top 20 Albums, and has been awarded The Glenfiddoch Spirit Of Scotland Top Creative Talent Award. Colin has released 3 albums under the 'Mull' pseudonym : 'Loss'(2001), 'Us'(2003) & 'This Is Hope'(2004). Colin then decided to come out from behind the 'Mull' moniker upon releasing his 4th album 'The Water' under his own name in '08, it having been Produced by LemonJelly's Nick Franglen. The Guardian called it 'biting, pop perfection'. "Loss" went on to receive tremendous critical acclaim and many "albums of the year" polls and is nearing 100,000 sales in the UK alone. In just a year MacIntyre went from supporting The Strokes on their debut UK tour to selling-out the 2,000 capacity Shepherds Bush Empire, and touring with REM. "Us" hit the UK Album Chart at number 19. Colin has toured the U.K., Europe + U.S.A and performed at all the main Festivals, and is to appear at SXSW 2010. A songwriting junkie, oblivious to passing trends, he has become more than just Mull's local hero. His not-so-secret society is growing all the time. MacIntyre's latest album - Island (2009) - was his most intimate yet. It was conceived in America and recorded back home on the other side of the Atlantic, on the Isle of Mull in his old school, now an arts centre. MacIntyre performed at SXSW 10 and has spent 2010 touring, playing summer festivals, and is now working on new material. In October 2010 he performs with Jon Fratelli at the Mary's Meals charity concert in Glasgow. In advance of which he will visit the charity's key project in Malawi. His new album will be released in Spring 2011 on Xtra Mile Recordings
http://www.colinmacintyre.com
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