Author, RTÉ 2FM DJ, MMA fan
We ve all heard about the difficult second album syndrome, but 2fm s Dan Hegarty gives us a further 20 follow-up Irish albums that saw Irish acts beat that sophomore slump, with spectacular results.
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Butterfly Effect (Dirt Records, 1997)
The late 90s were rich on talent but light on commercial impact where Irish artists were concerned. One of the finest albums released during this period is
Butterfly Effect by Sack. It’s an album filled with glorious punchy guitar riffs, and intoxicating vocals from Martin McCann. Morrissey was a huge fan of the band, and if you were to listen to songs like