Bell X1 are an Irish rock band from North County Kildare in Ireland. Image File history File links Bell_x1. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Naas Code: KE Area: 1,693 km² Population (2006) 186,075 Website: www. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Juniper were a rock band from Co. ... Damien Rice (born December 7, 1973) is an Irish folk singer, famous for his two albums O and 9. ... Neosupervital is a four-piece electro-pop band based in Dublin, Ireland. ... Paul Noonan is an Irish singer from Celbridge, north Kildare, and lead vocalist of the band Bell X1, most noted for their albums Music In Mouth and Flock. ... David Geraghty is a multi-instrumentalist with Irish band Bell X1 (piano, guitar, banjo, harmonica). ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Naas Code: KE Area: 1,693 km² Population (2006) 186,075 Website: www. ...

Members

Vocalist Paul Noonan also plays guitar, percussion and kazoo. Paul plays drums on all of Bell X1's studio recordings. He has also been known to occasionally play drums live if a session drummer is not available. Paul Noonan is an Irish singer from Celbridge, north Kildare, and lead vocalist of the band Bell X1, most noted for their albums Music In Mouth and Flock. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... A percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound by being hit with an implement, shaken, rubbed, scraped, or by any other action which sets the object into vibration. ... Two examples of the kazoo A metal kazoo The kazoo, also called Clegghorn, is a simple musical instrument (membranophone) that adds a buzzing timbral quality to a players voice when one hums into it. ...

David Geraghty plays lead guitar, banjo, (electric) piano and does backing vocals and sometimes lead vocals. David Geraghty is a multi-instrumentalist with Irish band Bell X1 (piano, guitar, banjo, harmonica). ... Lead guitar refers to a role within a band, that provides melody or melodic material, as opposed to the rhythm of the rhythm guitar, bass, and drums. ... For other uses, see Banjo (disambiguation) The banjo is a stringed instrument of African American origin adapted from several African instruments. ... An electric piano (e-piano) is an electric musical instrument whose popularity started in the late 1960s, was at its greatest during the 1970s and still is big today. ... A backup vocalist is a vocalist that sings in harmony with the lead vocalist, with other backup vocalists, or alone but in the background of a song. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ...

Dominic Philips plays bass guitar and does backing vocals. The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a bass string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, or using a pick. ... A backup vocalist is a vocalist that sings in harmony with the lead vocalist, with other backup vocalists, or alone but in the background of a song. ...

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Tim O'Donovan plays drums. For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ...

Origins

Originally known as Juniper, the band became a quartet with the departure of lead vocalist Damien Rice and after a short break reformed themselves Bell X1. Drummer Paul Noonan became the band's new frontman. The move heralded a significant shift in the band's style as Noonan and guitarist Dave Geraghty's writing styles came to the fore. Also amongst the band's members are guitarist and keyboard player Brian Crosby and bassist Dominic Philips. Tim O' Donovan, who also fronts Neosupervital, drums for the band when they are on tour. Juniper were a rock band from Co. ... Damien Rice (born December 7, 1973) is an Irish folk singer, famous for his two albums O and 9. ... Neosupervital is a four-piece electro-pop band based in Dublin, Ireland. ...

Universal Island Records

Juniper's original contract with Polygram Ireland was moved to the Universal Music Group with the buyout of Polygram in 1998 by Seagram. In the process, Seagram also acquired Island Records which had been purchased by Polygram in 1989. Bell X1's published music has been inconsistently labelled as published variously by Universal Ireland and Island records, with the latest two albums being marketed under the Island label. Bell X1 have released three albums to date; Neither Am I in 2000, Music in Mouth in 2003 and Flock which was released in 2005. PolyGram was the name from 1972 of the major label recording company started by Philips as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. ... The Seagram Company Ltd. ... Island Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group and is operated through The Island Def Jam Music Group. ... Neither Am I is the debut album by Irish band Bell X1. ... Music In Mouth is the second studio album from Irish band Bell X1, released on July 18, 2003 in Ireland and on July 21 in the UK. It was produced by Jamie Cullum (the producer, not the popular Jazz singer). ... Flock is the third album by Irish band Bell X1. ...

Neither Am I was released only in Ireland and although it did not have a dramatic impact commercially the band did build up an incredibly devoted fanbase on the gig circuit, due in part perhaps to the popularity of Juniper. Their second album fared better, garnering greater fan acceptance and critical acclaim. The wider appeal of the band was also helped by the use of their song "Eve, the Apple of My Eye" in a contentious episode of The O.C., during a scene in which two of the female characters shared a lesbian kiss. Eve, the Apple of My Eye is a single by the Irish pop rock quintet, Bell X1, taken from the bands second album Music in Mouth. ... The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on FOX in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 22, 2007, running a total of four seasons. ... A lesbian is a woman who is romantically and sexually attracted only to other women. ...

Flock is the band's latest album, it was released in Ireland in 2005 and the UK in 2006. "Bigger Than Me" was the first single to be released from this album, though the single was only released in Ireland. It reached number 16 in the Irish Singles Chart and the album went to number 1 in Ireland a fortnight later. The response to the album in the UK has been more modest though a dedicated fanbase is rapidly building there. The band played at The Point in Dublin in December 2006, their largest headline show to date. Bigger Than Me is a single by the Irish pop rock quintet, Bell X1, and the first to be taken from the bands third album Flock. ... The Irish Singles Chart is the Irish music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. ... The Point Theatre (originally dubbed The Point Depot, and often referred to simply as The Point) is a concert and events venue in Dublin, Ireland. ...

After Island

In February 2007, the band issued a statement to Phantom FM that Island had offered them a renewal of their contract to record a fourth album. The band declined and left the label stating that they intend to record a new album with an as yet unspecified party. This was later confirmed on Bell X1's official website [1]. The band embarked on a European tour with The Frames in mid February and former Juniper singer Damien Rice in late March. Phantom 105. ... The Frames is an influential Irish band based mainly in Dublin. ... Damien Rice (born December 7, 1973) is an Irish folk singer, famous for his two albums O and 9. ...

They recently announced they were releasing a Live CD/DVD on their own new record label, BellyUp Records. [2] Tour De Flock will be released on June 15. Tour De Flock is the first live album and DVD by Bell X1. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Bell X1 played Malahide Castle in Dublin on June 30, with support from Duke Special, Jape and Herman Düne, and also played The Marquee in Cork on Sunday July 1, supported again by Duke Special. Malahide Castle lies close to the village of Malahide 9 miles north of Dublin in Ireland. ... is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Duke Special (real name Peter Wilson) is an alternative rock musician based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ... Herman Düne is an Anti-folk band from Sweden, formed in 1999. ... For the album by Dream Theater, see Live at the Marquee. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Munster County: Area: 37. ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Discography

Studio albums

₁ Flock was released in the UK on March 20 2006.

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Other

Tour De Flock is the first live album and DVD by Bell X1. ...

Singles

• "Pinball Machine" (Irish release)
• "Man on Mir" (Irish release)
• "White Water Song"
• "Tongue"
• "Snakes and Snakes"
• "Alphabet Soup" (Aborted after the promo release)
• "Eve, the Apple of My Eye"
• "Next to You" (Radio-only release)
• "Bigger Than Me" (Irish-only release)
• "Flame" (March 13 2006) UK #65
• "Rocky Took a Lover" (August 28 2006)
• "Bad Skin Day" (2007)

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Other Releases

• "The Perfect Height For Kicking" (EP). This four-track EP was released prior to the Irish release of Neither Am I, despite sharing its title with a lyric from the song "Rocky Took a Lover", found on their third album.
• Performed a medley cover version of Justin Timberlake's "Like I Love You" and Kylie Minogue's "Slow" on the charity album Even Better than the Real Thing Vol. 2

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Trivia

Bell X1's most recent single "Rocky Took a Lover", was released in Ireland on August 28 2006. Many Irish radio stations, including Today FM, had been playing the track since before the release of the previous single "Flame". Rocky Took a Lover is a single by the Irish pop rock quintet, Bell X1, and the third to be taken from the bands third album Flock. ... is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 100-102 Today FM, formerly called Radio Ireland, is Irelands only independent national commercial radio station (there are many other independent local commercial stations, however). ... Flame is a single by the Irish pop rock quintet, Bell X1, and the second to be taken from the bands third album Flock. ...

Their cover of "Another Girl, Another Planet" was heard on the 2006 Vodafone Christmas TV commercial in the UK. It was later made available as a free download by the band for one day only. Music sample: The Only Ones Another Girl, Another Planet (1978) ( file info) — ~18 second sample from The Only Ones Another Girl, Another Planet. Problems listening to the file? See media help. ... Vodafone Group Plc is a mobile network operator headquartered in Newbury, Berkshire, England. ...

The band will also support former bandmate Damien Rice on his European tour. Damien Rice (born December 7, 1973) is an Irish folk singer, famous for his two albums O and 9. ...

External links

• Bell X1 Official Website
• Bell X1 on MySpace
• Bell X1 Official forum
• Music in Mouth website

• David Geraghty's Official Website
• David Geraghty's MySpace page