Domino Effect (The Blizzards album)

Domino Effect
Studio album by The Blizzards
Released	12 September 2008
Recorded	Sun Studios, Dublin & Grouse Lodge, County Westmeath
Genre	Ska-Pop
Length	37:33
Label	Universal Ireland
Producer	Michael Beinhorn
Professional reviews
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The Blizzards chronology
A Public Display Of Affection Domino Effect
Singles from Domino Effect
"Trust Me, I'm A Doctor" Released: August 22nd, 2008 "The Reason" Released: November 28th, 2008 "Postcards" Released: February 27th, 2009

Domino Effect is the second studio album from The Blizzards, released on 12 September 2008. The band is currently^[when?] playing shops around Ireland to promote the release. The video for "Trust Me, I'm A Doctor", the first single from the album is currently on rotation on Bubble Hits. A second single, "The Reason" was released in November 2008. The third single, "Postcards", was released on the 27th of February 2009.

Album information

The Second Track to be released from the album was The Reason, receiving nationwide success like its predecessor, Trust Me, I'm a Doctor. The third single, Postcards was released on February 27, 2009 and is a slower, different style to the Blizzards' usual Music.

A digital booklet containing the lyrics of songs on the album as well as personal messages from the band members came with "Domino Effect (E-Deluxe Version)" on iTunes.

Another track on the album, "Money Doesn't Buy You Class", is about southside Dublin girls of the type "You'd see at UCD", when The Blizzards vocalist Niall Breslin studied there. He thought they were "So full of themselves, so superficial, so obsessed with money. Many had absolutely nothing of interest to say for themselves".^[1]

Track listing

1. "Buy It Sell It" – 3:47
2. "Trust Me, I'm A Doctor" - 3:07
3. "Money Doesn't Buy You Class" - 3:28
4. "Three Cheers for Modern Medicine" - 3:43
5. "The Reason" - 3:34
6. "Postcards" - 3:59
7. "The Domino Effect" - 4:34
8. "Silence is Violence" - 3:10
9. "Bad Thoughts" - 2:30
10. "Time to Decide" - 5:41
11. "The Obsession of Carla Bruni" (Bonus Track) - 3:11
12. "Metrosexual" (iTunes Bonus Track) - 3:02

Chart performance

The album reached #2 in the Irish Albums Chart, losing out to Metallica's Death Magnetic.

Chart (2008)	Peak Position
Irish Album Chart	2

References

1. ^ "Q&A: Niall Breslin". Irish Independent. 2008-09-19. http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/day-and-night/features/qampa-niall-breslin-1478264.html. Retrieved 2008-10-24.