Borrowed Heaven

Infobox Album
Name = Borrowed Heaven
Type = Album
Artist = The Corrs

Released = 31 May 2004
Recorded = 2002-2004
Genre = Celtic Folk-rock
Length = 45:37
Label = Atlantic Records
Producer = Olle Romo
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=Ap94tk6rxtkr0 link]
Last album = ""
(2002)
This album = "Borrowed Heaven"
(2004)
Next album = "Home"
(2005)

"Borrowed Heaven" is an album by The Corrs and it was produced by Olle Romo. The album was released 31 May, 2004 (see 2004 in music).

For this album Sharon Corr managed to write and play and make a significant contribution with songs such as 'Hideaway', 'Long Night', and 'Goodbye'.

The Corrs created a folkier, edgier, and more guitar oriented album than previous albums, notably their year 2000 album In Blue. This is because Jim Corr plays most of the guitars and keyboards.

Reviews for this album varied greatly. Fans of the band generally agree the album represents a return of sorts to the group's Celtic folk pop origins after the much 'poppier' "In Blue" released in 2000 (see 2000 in music).

The band released three singles from this album: 'Summer Sunshine', 'Angel', and 'Long Night'. A remixed version of 'Goodbye' was released as a download-only single in 2006.Other notable tracks include the title track 'Borrowed Heaven' which featured an appearance from Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and 'Time Enough For Tears' which was penned by U2's Bono.

uccess

The album was a great success in their homeland Ireland where it peaked at number 1 with all three singles entering the Irish music charts. The album was greeted with success in western Europe, charting in nearly every country. Success in eastern Europe was varied from number 1 chart positions to not charting at all.

Track listing

# "Summer Sunshine" – 2:53
# "Angel" – 3:26
# "Hideaway" – 3:17
# "Long Night" – 3:47
# "Goodbye" – 4:11
# "Time Enough For Tears" (written by Bono and Gavin Friday for the film In America, indicated to the Golden Globe Award) – 5:03
# "Humdrum" – 3:43
# "Even If" – 3:03
# "Borrowed Heaven" (featuring Ladysmith Black Mambazo) – 4:21
# "Confidence For Quiet" – 3:11
# "Baby Be Brave" – 3:58
# "Silver Strand" (an instrumental track) – 4:26
#*bonus track on Japanese, French & Australian editions of the album
# "Miracle" (Bonus Track) – 4:00
#*Bonus Track on Limited Asian AVCD edition
# "Summer Sunshine" (Fernando Garibay Remix)
# "Summer Sunshine" (Ford Remix Edit)

Personnel

The Band

*Andrea Corr: Lead Vocals, Tin whistle, Backing Vocals
*Caroline Corr: Drums,Percussion, Bodhran, Piano, Backing Vocals
*Sharon Corr: Violin, Backing Vocals
*Jim Corr: Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Piano, Keyboards

Additional Musicians

*John O'Brien: Additional Programming on all songs
*Tim Pierce: Additional Guitars on "Angel", "Even If" and "Time Enough For Tears"
*Anto Drennan: Additional Guitars on "Silver Strand"
*Pecka Erkesjo: Bass on "Silver Strand"
*John Button: Upright Bass on "Time Enough For Tears"
*Jim McGorman: Piano on "Summer Sunshine"
*Jeff Babko: Piano on "Time Enough For Tears"
*Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Backing Vocals on "Borrowed Heaven"

ales and Certifications

Charts

Release details

*2004, Republic of Ireland, Warner 7567932432, Release Date 28 May 2004, CD
*2004, UK, Warner 7567932432, Release Date 31 May 2004, CD
*2004, Japan, Wea WPCR-11810, Release Date 28 May 2004, CD (with bonus track)
*2004, Australian, Warner 7567932412, Release Date 28 May 2004, CD (with bonus track)
*2004, Taiwan, Atlantic 83670-2, Release Date ? ? 2004, CD
*2004, U.S., Atlantc 075678367021, Release Date 8 June 2004, CD

References