Vinyl Record

Horslips - The Book of Invasions

Horslips - The Book of Invasions on LP vinyl. A 1976 Irish record from Dolphin Music Group available from Kilmorna Collection in Listowel, Ireland.

LP · Irish · 1976 · Dolphin Music Group

Available from Kilmorna Collection in Listowel.

Buyer notes: 1976 LP on Dolphin Music Group, currently available from the Kilmorna Collection Irish shelf. Pay for pickup in Listowel, ship within Ireland from EUR 5.95 per record or outside Ireland from EUR 12.00 per record.

The Book of Invasions is Horslips at their most mythic and muscular, bringing Irish legend into a rock setting without turning either side into costume. Trouble (With a Capital T), Sword of Light, King of Morning, Queen of Day and Sideways to the Sun all carry that Horslips trick: traditional shape, electric bite and a sense that the old stories have wandered into a loud room and decided to stay. This is the kind of Irish rock record that earns its reputation because it has an idea as well as a sound. The playing is bright, the storytelling is bold, and the folk roots are part of the engine rather than a bit of decoration tacked on for colour.

The Book of Invasions matters because it is one of the clearest examples of Horslips joining Irish source material to progressive rock energy. It shows why the band still sit apart in the Irish catalogue: scholarly enough to care about the myths, lively enough to keep the room awake.

A strong shelf copy for anyone building an Irish section, especially if the collection moves between traditional music, folk song, rock and local storytelling. The bonus live tracks add useful extra context for how this material behaved on stage.

Irish rock with folk roots, Celtic mythology, progressive colour, strong melodies and a theatrical sense of movement.

Recommended for: Listeners exploring Irish Artists on vinyl; Collectors building an Irish music shelf; Customers who want the track list visible before reserving.

Is The Book of Invasions in stock at Kilmorna? Yes. It is currently listed as available, though stock can change after an in-store sale or reserve. Does this page include the track listing? Yes. The page includes the track listing so you can check the songs before reserving the record. How is this filed in the catalogue? It is filed under Irish Artists, with more specific style tags so it can also be discovered through folk, rock, traditional, country, or compilation browsing where relevant.