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Skinty Fia

by Fontaines D.C.

Released: April 22, 2022

Post-punk, gothic rock

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

The Album

"Skinty Fia" is the third studio album by Irish rock band Fontaines D.C., released on April 22, 2022, via Partisan Records. The album's title and cover art allude to the extinct Irish elk, also known as the "giant deer." "Skinty Fia" marked Fontaines D.C.'s first number-one album in both Ireland and the UK. It also achieved success internationally, reaching number two in the Netherlands and placing in the top 10 in Belgium, France, Germany, and Switzerland.

Inside the Recording

Produced by Dan Carey, known for his work with the band's previous albums, "Dogrel" and "A Hero's Death," the album's title refers to an old Irish saying meaning "the damnation of the deer." The phrase "Skinty Fia" reflects drummer Tom Coll's great-aunt's expression.

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Additionally, it received a nomination for Album of…

Additionally, it received a nomination for Album of the Year at the Choice Music Prize for the year 2022.

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Reception

At the 2023 Brit Awards, the album earned the band a win for the Brit Award for International Group.

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The Complete Album Story

"Skinty Fia" is the third studio album by Irish rock band Fontaines D.C., released on April 22, 2022, via Partisan Records. Produced by Dan Carey, known for his work with the band's previous albums, "Dogrel" and "A Hero's Death," the album's title refers to an old Irish saying meaning "the damnation of the deer." The phrase "Skinty Fia" reflects drummer Tom Coll's great-aunt's expression. The album's title and cover art allude to the extinct Irish elk, also known as the "giant deer."

"Skinty Fia" marked Fontaines D.C.'s first number-one album in both Ireland and the UK. It also achieved success internationally, reaching number two in the Netherlands and placing in the top 10 in Belgium, France, Germany, and Switzerland.

At the 2023 Brit Awards, the album earned the band a win for the Brit Award for International Group. Additionally, it received a nomination for Album of the Year at the Choice Music Prize for the year 2022.