The Pale – Lights Out Boys

directed by: Matthew Devereux and Martin Pavel
camera: Martin Pavel
editor: Mark Cantwell

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Proper Order – Reviews

METRO Newspaper, Thurs 21st May, 2009

Proper Order
1969records
Review by Eamon de Paor  **** 4/5 stars

From the unexpected return of Blur  to the surprisingly convincing resurrection of Take That and Boyzone, 1990s nostalgia is heavy in the air at the moment – so it’s probably as good a time as ever for The Pale to release the best album of their career.

Still dogged by the ‘wacky’ tag that has followed them since their once inescapable 1992 hit Dogs with no Tails, the Dublin four-piece long ago grew into a more mature and interesting proposition (without abandoning that trademark mandolin) – and Proper Order offers irrefutable proof that sometimes musicians are at their most articulate in their autumn years. Read more »

New Album Art

The Pale - Proper Order

We are particularly pleased with the new album artwork as many hours went into it’s conception and realisation. And while it was partly a collaborative effort, the majority of the perspiration and inspiration came from our designer/artist extrodinaire Marguerite McEntee, ably assisted of course by Matthew.

And just to complete the unveilings, here’s the running order on the record: -

1. We Were First On
2. You Play Indie Music
3. Stop It, I Might Like It
4. Chocolate Factory
5. Catholic Credit Card
6. Lights Out Boys
7. Jump
8. Proper Order
9. Beauty In The Riot
10. Paris In The 21st Century

Crossing the Finish Line

Daragh Bohan, 1969 Records with Matthew

Hello all. We are happy to announce the completion of The Pale’s newest recording entitled “Proper Order”. Pictured here with Matthew is Daragh Bohan from 1969 records celebrating with a pint of plain after receiving the finished  master copies ready to go to press.

Daragh, being an incurable romantic, set the delivery date for the 14th of February – Valentines day. And true to our word, we turned up with a lovingly crafted collection of songs, numbering 10 in total and weighing in at just under 30 minutes.

We are very proud to have 1969 Records behind us again for this release and the excitement is already building within the two camps of The Pale and 1969. Delivery of the finished product is expected in late March, but I’m afraid you will all have to wait until early May before you can buy it in record stores, online at iTunes and from the 1969 Records website.

Stay tuned as we will be revealing the cover art for “Proper Order” soon.

Contents Of A Shipwreck – Reviews

Totally Dublin
July 2007

The prodigal sons return.Way back in the early 1990′s The Pale was the band of the moment, when the carbon footprint of the London A&R departments rose dramatically over Dublin and deservedly so. Killer tunes like I Am The Butterfly and Dogs With No Tails were pop nuggets and the 4 piece duly landed a deal with A&M, had hits in Ireland, France and Turkey with the above, and a hit album Here’s One We Made Earlier. Unfortunately it never really happened beyond that but their unique sound that incorporated mandolins, guitars, a slew of ethnic instruments and electronic percussion never dated so maybe now is their time.

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Chocolate Factory Review

Chocolate Factory - Cover Art

The Pale
“Chocolate Factory”
(1969 Records)

“An exotic Mediterranean flavour permeates this catchy little acoustic ditty from the always-enjoyable Pale. After a well-received return last year with “The Contents Of A Shipwreck”, it seems yet more new material is in the works – and if this single is anything to go by, we could be in the middle of something of a golden age for Pale fanatics”

Stephen Errity,
Hot Press

Elizabeth In Rags Review

Elizabeth In Rags - Cover Art

The Pale
“Elizabeth In Rags”
(1969 Records)

“1969 Records seems to be becoming a home
for unappreciated Irish musical gems,
and The Pale sound as though they’re revelling
in working alongside Couse and Pugwash.
Unlikely to bother the mainstream in a million years,
‘Elizabeth In Rags’ is still an old school Irish indie belter
and proof that there’s life in some of the old dogs yet.”

Phil Udell,
Hot Press