Grouse Lodge
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Grouse Lodge is a recording studio in County Westmeath, Ireland. Designed by Andy Munro it has two studios and living quarters in nine stone outhouses, integrating the existing 275 year old stone structure. It advertises itself as Ireland's only residential studio, mainly because of the facilities it offers to recording artists which include a health spa as well as homeopathic and herbal services.
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[edit] Artists
It has recorded artists such as Snow Patrol (Eyes Open)[1], Republic of Loose, Bloc Party (A Weekend in the City), Doves, Skinsize Kings and Muse (Absolution), but is most well known for Michael Jackson having recorded there.[2]
Artists have chosen to record in Grouse Lodge in the past to either take advantage of it's remote location or, as in the case of Japanese singer/songwriter Hitomi Yaida, to try to produce an 'authentic' celtic sound to their records with the use of local session musicians using traditional instruments.
[edit] Awards
- Irish National Enterprise Awards 2003 - Winner[3]
- World Young Business Achievers Award 2004 - Winner[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Snow Patrol recording in Grouse Lodge Snowpatrol.com accessed November 13, 2006
- ^ Maria Daly, "Pop king Michael Jackson interviewed in Rosemount," Athlone Advertiser [1] Last accessed 11 November 2006
- ^ a b "Westmeath Business Tops World Young Business Achievers Awards" Westmeath County Enterprise Board Ltd retrieved November 13, 2006
[edit] External Links
Grouse Lodge Recording Studio's Homepage - www.grouselodge.com
