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{{Infobox album
| name = Tales of Silversleeve
| type = Studio
| artist = [[Cathy Davey]]
| cover = Talesofsilversleeve.jpg
| alt =
| released = 12 October 2007 <small>([[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]])</small>
| recorded = 2006–2007
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Alternative rock]]
| length =
| label = EMI Ireland
| producer = [[Liam Howe]]
| prev_title = [[Something Ilk]]
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = [[The Nameless (album)|The Nameless]]
| next_year = 2010
}}

{{Album ratings
| rev1 = ''[[Irish Independent]]''
| rev1Score = (A+)<ref>{{cite news |title=Tales Of Silversleeve |url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/captivating-cathy-1198585.html | work=Irish Independent | date=2007-10-17}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Entertainment.ie]]''
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Review on Tales Of Silversleeve |url=http://entertainment.ie/album-review/Cathy-Davey---Tales-Of-Silversleeve/5230.htm}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[The Irish Times]]''
| rev3Score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Review on Tales Of Silversleeve |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2007/10/16/cathy-davey-tales-of-silversleeve-review/ | work=The Irish Times | first=Jim |last=Carroll}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[RTÉ Entertainment]]''
| rev4Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Review on Tales Of Silversleeve |url= http://www.rte.ie/ten/2007/1120/daveyc.html | work=RTÉ News | date=2007-11-20}}</ref>
}}

'''''Tales of Silversleeve''''' is the second album released by [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] singer [[Cathy Davey]]. It was released on 12 October 2007 as the follow-up release to Davey's 2004 debut ''[[Something Ilk]]''. The album contains eleven tracks, including the singles "Reuben", "Sing for Your Supper" and "Moving".

''Tales of Silversleeve'' led to several award wins and nominations for Davey and her album, including a win in the Best Irish Female category at the [[Meteor Music Awards]]. There was also a [[Choice Music Prize]] nomination for [[Choice Music Prize#Irish Album of the Year 2007|Irish Album of the Year 2007]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0110/choicemusicprize.html|title=Choice Music Prize shortlist announced|date=2008-01-10|accessdate=2008-01-10|publisher=[[RTÉ]]}}</ref> Although the album failed to chart, Davey received positive remarks from newspapers, radio stations and members of the general public alike, being described as "a bright, bold and breezy rush of imagination, creativity and sheer glorious sounds" by journalist and blogger [[Jim Carroll (journalist)|Jim Carroll]].<ref>[[Jim Carroll (journalist)|Jim Carroll]]'s review of [http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2007/10/16/cathy-davey-tales-of-silversleeve-review/ ''Tales of Silversleeve'']</ref>

==Background and recording==
Davey performed a nationwide tour in late May 2007, debuting songs from the album which at this stage was referred to as ''Silversleeve''.<ref name="Cathy Davey to gig around Ireland">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.hotpress.com/news/2924000.html|title=Cathy Davey to gig around Ireland|date=2007-05-11|accessdate=2009-11-15|magazine=[[Hot Press]]|quote=She headlines Cork, Cyprus Ave (May 26); Limerick, Upstairs @ Dolans (28); Galway, Roisin Dubh (29); Belfast, Speakeasy (30); Dundalk, Spirit Store (31). The tour will be the first time fans can get an earful of her second album, tentatively titled ''Silversleeve''. It’s the follow-up to the critically acclaimed ''Something Ilk'', which was her first LP for Parlophone.}}</ref> All but two of the songs were recorded in her home.<ref name="Cathy's no wallflower">{{cite news|author=Paul Byrne|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/cathys-no-wallflower-748310.html|title=Cathy's no wallflower|date=2007-06-25|accessdate=2009-11-13|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref> The album, released under the title ''Tales of Silversleeve'', was preceded by "Reuben", its first single, on 21 September 2007.<ref name="Cathy Davey announces residency tour">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.hotpress.com/news/4017833.html|title=Cathy Davey announces residency tour|date=2007-07-29|accessdate=2009-11-22|magazine=[[Hot Press]]|quote=Tales Of… is produced by Sneaker Pimps man Liam Howe, and preceded on September 21 by its flagship single, ‘Reuben’.}}</ref> Davey explained the title choice, "I had a runny nose when I was a child and let's just say I didn't wipe it with a tissue".<ref name="Q&A: Cathy Davey">{{cite news|author=John Meagher|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/qampa-cathy-davey-1116155.html|title=Q&A: Cathy Davey|date=2007-11-05|accessdate=2009-11-13|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref> The album was produced by [[Liam Howe]] of [[Sneaker Pimps]].<ref name="Marina on a mission">{{cite news|author=Jim Carroll|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/theticket/articles/2009/1030/1224257641169.html|title=Marina on a mission|date=2009-10-30|accessdate=2009-11-13|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]|quote=The next step was hooking up with producer and co-writer Liam Howe (the guy from the Sneaker Pimps who produced Cathy Davey’s last album, among other releases).}}</ref>

==Reception==
''Tales of Silversleeve'' received a largely positive reaction from critics and reviewers in the Irish media.

[[entertainment.ie]] reviewer Lauren Murphy described ''Tales of Silversleeve'' as "Without doubt, one of the best albums of the year", noting "there's a magic about ''Tales of Silversleeve'' that makes it an album you're almost afraid to listen to twice, in case it's not as good as you remember the first time".<ref name="Cathy Davey - Tales Of Silversleeve (entertainment.ie)">{{cite web|author=Lauren Murphy|url=http://entertainment.ie/album-review/Cathy-Davey---Tales-Of-Silversleeve/5230.htm|title=Cathy Davey – Tales Of Silversleeve|date=2007-10-17|accessdate=2009-11-13|publisher=[[entertainment.ie]]}}</ref>

[[Jim Carroll (journalist)|Jim Carroll]], rock critic with ''[[The Irish Times]]'', called the record "The most charming pop album you’ll hear in Zero Seven".<ref name="Cathy Davey “Tales of Silversleeve” review (The Irish Times)">{{cite news|author=Jim Carroll|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2007/10/16/cathy-davey-tales-of-silversleeve-review/|title=Cathy Davey "Tales of Silversleeve" review|date=2007-10-16|accessdate=2009-11-13|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]}}</ref>

Public service broadcaster [[RTÉ]] reviewer Harry Guerin said the album was "even more imaginative" than her debut and gave it four out of five stars.<ref name="Cathy Davey - Tales of Silversleeve (RTÉ)">{{cite news|author=Harry Guerin|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/1120/daveyc.html|title=Cathy Davey – Tales of Silversleeve|date=2007-11-20|accessdate=2009-11-13|publisher=[[RTÉ]]}}</ref>

The ''[[Irish Independent]]''{{'}}'s reviewer gave the album five stars, describing it as "a record that she can be proud of".<ref name="Captivating Cathy">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/captivating-cathy-1198585.html|title=Captivating Cathy|date=2007-10-17|accessdate=2009-11-13|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref>

''The Irish Times'' placed Davey third in a list of "The 50 Best Irish Acts Right Now" published in April 2009,<ref name="The next 50 bands">{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/theticket/articles/2009/0410/1224244309293.html|title=The next 50 bands|date=2009-04-10|accessdate=2009-11-13|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]}}</ref> saying "There's no better female songwriter in Irish music right now".<ref name="The 50 best Irish music acts right now">{{cite news|author1=Jim Carroll |author2=Tony Clayton-Lea |author3=Sinéad Gleeson |author4=Lauren Murphy |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/theticket/articles/2009/0403/1224243925837.html|title=The 50 best Irish music acts right now|date=2009-04-03|accessdate=2009-11-13|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]|quote=Her live performances have been consistently enriching – witness her tremendous Electric Picnic performance last year (which even Elbow failed to worm their way into the packed tent to witness). There's no better female songwriter in Irish music right now.}}</ref> Her closest female rivals on the list were [[Lisa Hannigan]] and [[Róisín Murphy]] at numbers five and seven respectively. ''Tales of Silversleeve'' was named sixth best Irish album of 2007 by John Meagher of the ''[[Irish Independent]]'' and ninth best album of the decade by [[Jim Carroll (journalist)|Jim Carroll]], Tony Clayton-Lea and Lauren Murphy of ''The Irish Times''.<ref name="Local heroes">{{cite news|author=John Meagher|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/day-and-night/local-heroes-1246383.html?start=2|title=Local heroes|date=2007-12-14|accessdate=2009-11-15|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref><ref name="What, no Westlife? The best albums of the decade">{{cite news|author=[[Jim Carroll (journalist)|Jim Carroll]], Tony Clayton-Lea and Lauren Murphy|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2009/1201/1224259791948.html|title=What, no Westlife? The best albums of the decade|date=2009-12-01|accessdate=2010-01-06|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]}}</ref>

The album was certified [[album certification|double-platinum]] in Ireland.<ref>[http://www.leitrimobserver.ie/whats-on/Cathy-Davy-brings-The-Nameless.6222645.jp Cathy Davey brings The Nameless to The Glens] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120803120200/http://www.leitrimobserver.ie/whats-on/Cathy-Davy-brings-The-Nameless.6222645.jp |date=3 August 2012 }}</ref>

== Track listing ==
[https://web.archive.org/web/20090604035735/http://www.irishmusiccentral.com/cathydavey/discography_albums.html Source]

{{tracklist
| total_length =
| all_writing = Cathy Davey
| title1 = Sing for Your Supper
| length1 = 3:44
| title2 = Reuben
| length2 = 4:10
| title3 = The Collector
| length3 = 2:51
| title4 = Moving
| length4 = 3:44
| title5 = Mr. Kill
| length5 = 4:28
| title6 = Overblown Love Song
| length6 = 4:17
| title7 = No Heart Today
| length7 = 3:41
| title8 = Harmony
| length8 = 2:48
| title9 = Can't Help It
| length9 = 4:08
| title10 = Rubbish Ocean
| length10 = 4:17
| title11 = All of You
| length11 = 3:39
}}

==Singles==
''Tales of Silversleeve'' includes eleven tracks, including three singles. Ed Power of the ''Irish Independent'' described Davey's song "Reuben", a number one single,<ref name="Friday February 20th 2009">{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/radio1/thetubridyshow/1255236.html |title=Friday February 20th 2009 |date=2009-02-20 |accessdate=2009-11-15 |publisher=[[The Tubridy Show]] on [[RTÉ]] |quote=Songstress and platinum selling artist, Cathy Davey joined Ryan and played her number one single "Reuben" live in studio. Cathy is playing in Tripod Friday 27th February. |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090918224349/http://www.rte.ie/radio1/thetubridyshow/1255236.html |archivedate=18 September 2009 }}</ref> as "a skewed romantic tirade glazed in sugar-candy vocals".<ref name="Cathy: Eruption in the Tripod">{{cite news|author=Ed Power|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/cathy-eruption-in-the-tripod-1659092.html|title=Cathy: Eruption in the Tripod|date=2009-03-03|accessdate=2009-11-13|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref> "Sing for Your Supper" was described by the same reviewer as Davey's "biggest smash to date".<ref name="Cathy: Eruption in the Tripod"/> "Moving" was used in as part of advertising campaign by mobile network operator [[Vodafone]] in Ireland.<ref name="Cathy: Eruption in the Tripod"/>

==Awards==
''Tales of Silversleeve'' led to several award wins and nominations for Davey and her album.

=== Choice Music Prize ===
Davey's second album ''Tales of Silversleeve'' was nominated for the [[Choice Music Prize]] in January 2008.<ref name="Choice Music Prize shortlist announced">{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0110/choicemusicprize.html|title=Choice Music Prize shortlist announced|date=2007-01-10|accessdate=2009-11-13|publisher=[[RTÉ]]}}</ref><ref name="Choice Cuts">{{cite news|author=John Meagher|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/day-and-night/features/choice-cuts-1290248.html|title=Choice Cuts|date=2008-02-15|accessdate=2009-11-13|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref> Surprise was expressed within the Irish media when she was beaten by [[Super Extra Bonus Party]].<ref name="The Choice of regeneration?">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/the-choice-of-regeneration-1656945.html|title=The Choice of regeneration?|date=2009-02-28|accessdate=2009-11-13|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]|quote=Then last year, as if over-compensating for the Divine Comedy victory, the jokers in the pack Super Extra Bonus Party took home the €10,000 cheque, to a general air of bemusement and bewilderment. Many asked: how, exactly, was Cathy Davey overlooked?}}</ref><ref name="The week in... 11th - 17th April">{{cite news|author=John Meagher|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/day-and-night/critics-choice/the-week-in-11th--17th-april-1343748.html|title=The week in... 11th – 17th April|date=2008-04-11|accessdate=2009-11-13|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]|quote=Some folks were very upset that this Kildare collective snatched the Choice Music Prize from the likes of Adrian Crowley and Cathy Davey, but there's no doubting their infectious enthusiasm and boundless energy.}}</ref>

{{awards table}}
|-
| 2008 || ''Tales of Silversleeve'' || Irish Album of the Year 2007 || {{nom}}
|-
{{end}}

=== Meteor Music Awards ===
Davey won Best Irish Female at the [[2008 Meteor Awards]].<ref name="Rita and her family album">{{cite news|author=Andrea Smith|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/news-gossip/rita-and-her-family-album-1622992.html|title=Rita and her family album|date=2009-02-01|accessdate=2009-11-13|newspaper=[[Sunday Independent (Ireland)|Sunday Independent]]}}</ref><ref name="Orange is the new red at the Meteors">{{cite news|author=Fiach Kelly|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/orange-is-the-new-red-at-the-meteors-1290865.html|title=Orange is the new red at the Meteors|date=2008-02-16|accessdate=2009-11-13|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]|quote=Dublin's Aslan won the Best Irish Band award, Best Irish Female went to Cathy Davey, Duke Special scooped Best Male and Paddy Casey won Best Irish Album for 'Addicted to Company'. The Blizzards won Best Irish Live Performance for their Oxegen gig last summer.}}</ref><ref name="Westlife are still number one">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/national-news/entertainment/westlife-are-still-number-one-1291034.html|title=Westlife are still number one|date=2008-02-16|accessdate=2009-11-13|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]|quote=Singer Cathy Davey won Best Irish Female while Best Irish Male went to Duke Special at Friday's glitzy ceremony at the RDS.}}</ref> ''Tales of Silversleeve'' was also nominated for Best Irish Album at the same event but lost to [[Paddy Casey]]. Casey later admitted he would have preferred if Davey had won the award.<ref name="Paddy Casey">{{cite news|author=[[Paddy Casey]]|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/paddy-casey-1586222.html|title=Paddy Casey|date=2008-12-27|accessdate=2009-11-13|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]|quote=At the start of the year, ''Addicted to Company'' won the Meteor Award for Best Album, which was great, even if I think Cathy Davey's album should have got it.}}</ref> Upon being embraced by and photographed alongside [[Sinéad O'Connor]] at the launch, Davey remarked on how odd it was "to put your arms around someone you don't know".<ref name="Sinead brings the Meteors down to earth">{{cite news|author=Anne-Marie Walsh|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/sinead-brings-the-meteors-down-to-earth-1233141.html|title=Sinead brings the Meteors down to earth|date=2007-11-30|accessdate=2009-11-13|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref>

{{awards table}}
|-
| [[2008 Meteor Awards|2008]] || [[Cathy Davey]] || Best Irish Female || {{won}}
|-
| 2008 || ''Tales of Silversleeve'' || Best Irish Album || {{nom}}
|-
{{end}}

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