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Engine Alley Biography by AllMusic
Ireland’s Engine Alley played polished pop music that included elements of the 70s glam rock era. Vocalist Canice Kennedy was backed by Brian (guitar), Eamonn (bass) and Emmaline (drums), and the line-up was formed in December 1989. They took their name from a particularly barren street in the heart of Dublin, and became known for their colourful and energetic stage shows. After signing a contract with the U2 -backed Mother Records label, the band made their debut in August 1991 with Flowerbox EP, by which time the group had expanded to a five-piece. Their debut album was recorded in spring 1992 and was released only in Eire. Its songs dwelt chiefly on character sketches - ‘Diamond Jill And Crazy Jane’, ‘Telescope Girl’ and ‘Mrs Winder’. The band’s first UK release, ‘Infamy’, accompanied their arrival in Britain in 1993, and was backed by ‘Robin Hood’, an attack on the Kevin Costner film of the same name. However, Engine Alley never had sufficient strength as songwriters to survive.
Tracklist
| 1 | Switch | 3:02 | |
| 2 | Old Lovers In A Basement Flat | 2:26 | |
| 3 | Infamy | 2:59 | |
| 4 | Song For Someone | 3:46 | |
| 5 | Telescope Girl | 2:33 | |
| 6 | Spare Me | 3:27 | |
| 7 | Mrs. Winder | 3:07 | |
| 8 | Diamond Jill And Crazy Jane | 2:41 | |
| 9 | Desperate Eyes | 2:27 | |
| 10 | Insignificance | 4:29 | |
| 11 | Summertime Is Over | 2:41 | |
| 12 | The Flowers | 3:57 |
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