Outlaw Heaven

Outlaw Heaven is the second studio album by London-Irish rock band The Popes, which was originally due for release in September 2008, but was delayed until May 2009.

[2][3][4] As well as lead singer Paul McGuinness, the line-up for the album includes drummer Will Morrison, guitarist and producer Charlie Hoskyns, Laurie Norwood on bass, Fiachra Shanks on mandolin and guitar, Gerry Diver on fiddle (nine tracks) and Ben Gunnery on fiddle on 'Black Is The Colour'.

[2] Shane MacGowan, a founder and former member of the band, appears on three of the tracks.

[2] McGuinness began writing the songs for the album when he spent four and a half months in HM Prison Pentonville on remand in 2006.

"[5] The Irish World called it "a storming showcase of their exciting new material.