THE CAPTAIN - THE MCSWEENEY KINGS

CELEBRATING THE 10TH ALBUM AND 10 YEARS WORKING WITH JOE & NIKKI DAVISON AT AUBURN JAM MUSIC STUDIOS.

THE CAPTAIN - SIMON MCSWEENEY
The title track is about growing up and learning about yourself as you go through life's ups and downs - and ultimately realising that you actually knew important lessons of life all along.

I KNOW JESUS LOVES ME - HELEN MCSWEENEY
Written with beautiful friends Joy Anina Rohr and Salome Machold-Ramseyer in Switzerland 2019. Accompanied by Elaine Patience on violin, We Wanted to write a song about how passionate our faith is, and how incredible it is to lay your life down for the Most High God.

THE WHOLE OF MY SOUL - ANDY MCSWEENEY
A lockdown song about that moment you'd capture in a bottle, if only you could.

NEW YORK GIRLFRIEND - PETE MCSWEENEY
A dream song about seeing the world through teenage daughter's eyes.

KEEP IT FORWARD USA - PETE MCSWEENEY
Written about a photo that went viral, of a piece of meat that looks like Donald Trump.

LOVE IN KIND - SIMON MCSWEENEY
A simple song with a retro jazzy twist.

A NEW PLACE - HELEN MCSWEENEY
A poem about believing in the promises of God, and wholeheartedly seeking them out; despite apprehension, barriers and resistance.

FEEL - ANDY MCSWEENEY
A personal one about thinking less and feeling more.

WE ARE ELECTED - PETE MCSWEENEY
Electric song written about the British political parties.

I'M FROM OXFORD - PETE MCSWEENEY
Random dream song influenced by the Oxford Cambridge boat race.

WHERE I BELONG - SIMON MCSWEENEY
A song that emerged from fiddling around with guitar chords.

ARMAGEDDON TOLLS THE BELL - PETE MCSWEENEY
Full on dream song about the end of the end of the world. Written in my little childhood bedroom.

ONE DAY (new version) - PETE & SIMON MCSWEENEY
A song based on a dream Pete had about John Lennon & Paul McCartney. Co-written and arranged by Simon. This year we added Helen's voice.

THE HEART THAT TIME FORGOT - HELEN MCSWEENEY
A piece of spoken-word for those people who are waiting on God's promises, as their friends are moving forwards into their futures. The promise that we will not be left behind.

The album was recorded during a weekend in October 2020 at Auburn Jam Studios, we delayed finishing until the end 2021.

Songs & Vocals by: Peter, Simon, Andrew and Helen McSweeney
Guitar by: Andrew, Simon, Peter McSweeney
All other sounds by: Joe Davison (Auburn Jam) with direction from The McSweeney Kings.

Album production: Joe Davison (Auburn Jam Music)
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