A Good Excuse To Wear A Suit
Hadrian’s Wall
A Good Excuse to Wear a Suit showcases Hadrian’s Wall at a pivotal point in the band’s evolution. The 2003 EP features original songs by Richard Irwin and Neil Emberg, complemented by thoughtfully arranged Scottish and Read more
A Good Excuse to Wear a Suit showcases Hadrian’s Wall at a pivotal point in the band’s evolution. The 2003 EP features original songs by Richard Irwin and Neil Emberg, complemented by thoughtfully arranged Scottish and Irish traditional favourites. The result is a collection that blends contemporary songwriting with Celtic tradition, reflecting the band’s growing identity as both performers and composers.
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0:00/3:10
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Come With Me 3:120:00/3:12
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0:00/4:29
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0:00/5:03
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The One 3:140:00/3:14
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Waltz For Sidney 4:230:00/4:23
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Step It Out Mary 4:020:00/4:02
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Folks Say 3:050:00/3:05
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I Useta Love Her 2:570:00/2:57
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Some Other Place 3:460:00/3:46
Quick Facts
Artist: Hadrian’s Wall
Released: 2003
Format: EP
Genre
- Canadian Celtic
- Celtic Folk
- Contemporary Folk
- Scottish & Irish Traditional
Label
Hadrian’s Wall Productions
UPC
625989388729
Track Listing
- The Professional Student (Richard Irwin)
- Come With Me (Neil Emberg)
- She Moved Through The Fair (Traditional, arranged by Hadrian’s Wall)
- A Good Excuse To Wear A Suit (Richard Irwin)
- The One (Neil Emberg)
- Waltz For Sidney (Richard Irwin)
- Step It Out Mary (Traditional, arranged by Hadrian’s Wall)
- Folks Say (Richard Irwin)
- I Useta Love Her (Davy Carton, Leo Moran, Paul Cunniffe)
- Some Other Place (Richard Irwin)
Richard Irwin
Tracking some vocals
Hadrian‘s wall recorded “A good gxcuse to wear a suit” album At Richard’s parents place in Glengarry.
Glenn Forrester
Recording bass guitar
Hadrian‘s wall recorded “A good gxcuse to wear a suit” album At Richard’s parents place in Glengarry. Glenn was the recording engineer for this album.
Jonathan Moorman
Tracking the fiddle
Hadrian‘s wall recorded “A good gxcuse to wear a suit” album At Richard’s parents place in Glengarry. This was the first album that Jonathan recorded with Hadrian’s Wall. He has continued to record with the band over the years.
Songwriting Summary
This EP features a strong collaboration between the band’s two principal songwriters at the time:
- Richard Irwin — 5 original songs
- Neil Emberg — 2 original songs
- Traditional arrangements — 2 songs
- Saw Doctors cover — 1 song
Album Legacy
Several songs from A Good Excuse to Wear a Suit remained part of Hadrian’s Wall’s live repertoire for many years. “The One” became one of the band’s best-known original songs, while “Come With Me” and Richard Irwin’s originals continued to showcase the band’s growing commitment to contemporary Canadian Celtic songwriting.
Where We Were
During this period, Hadrian’s Wall was touring extensively throughout Canada and the United States, including appearances at festivals such as the Rio Rancho Highland Games in New Mexico. The album reflects the band’s expanding reach and growing reputation on the North American Celtic festival circuit.
Credits
Produced by: Hadrian’s Wall
Mixed by: Hadrian’s Wall
Recorded at: K.K. Recording
Mastered at: Metalworks Studios, Mississauga, Ontario