Beautiful Curse
Studio album by
the Quireboys
Released24 June 2013
Recorded2012–2013
Genre
LabelOff Yer Rocka
The Quireboys chronology
Halfpenny Dancer
(2009)		 Beautiful Curse
(2013)		 Black Eyed Sons
(2014)
Singles from Beautiful Curse
  1. "Too Much of a Good Thing"
    Released: 15 May 2013
  2. "Diamonds and Dirty Stones"
    Released: 24 August 2013
  3. "Mother Mary"
    Released: 15 December 2013

Beautiful Curse is the sixth studio album by English rock band the Quireboys, released in 2013.

Release and promotion

The Quireboys announced plans for a new album in March 2013 after signing with Off Yer Rocka Records in January.[1] "Too Much of a Good Thing" was released as the album's lead single on 15 May 2013. The album followed on 24 June.[2]

"Diamonds and Dirty Stones" followed as the second single on 24 August 2013. "Mother Mary" was released as the album's third and final single on 15 December 2013.

The band embarked on a UK tour in support of the album in October 2013.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Classic Rock[4]

In Classic Rock magazine, Kris Needs likened Beautiful Curse to the Rolling Stones, and described the album as "a welcome blast of smoky air".[4] Martin Haslam of Louder Than War opined that Beautiful Curse is "a more balanced album" than its predecessor, Homewreckers & Heartbreakers, commending them on their commitment to rock and roll.[5]

Track listing

  1. Too Much of a Good Thing
  2. Chain Smokin’
  3. Talk of the Town
  4. Mother Mary
  5. King of Fools
  6. Homewreckers and Heartbreakers
  7. Diamonds and Dirty Stones
  8. Beautiful Curse
  9. Don’t Fight It
  10. For Crying Out Loud
  11. Twenty Seven Years
  12. I Died Laughing

Charts

Chart performance of Beautiful Curse
Chart (2013) Peak
position
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[6] 44

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ "THE QUIREBOYS Tap Producer CHRIS TSANGARIDES For New Album". Blabbermouth.net. 20 March 2013. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "THE QUIREBOYS: 'Diamonds And Dirty Stones' Lyric Video Released". Blabbermouth.net. 12 August 2013. Archived from the original on 16 August 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "The Quireboys Tour 2013". rock-regeneration.co.uk. 6 July 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  4. 1 2 Needs, Kris (17 July 2013). "The Quireboys: Beautiful Curse". Classic Rock. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  5. ↑ Haslam, Martin (27 June 2013). "The Quireboys: Beautiful Curse – album review". Louder Than War. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 July 2022.


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