[1] It achieved a top ten position on the Irish Albums Chart and featured prominently on the country's national radio stations.

[8] As with his previous album, Flannery's age was noted: he was twenty-four years old at the time White Lies was released.

[11] Public service broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann's reviewer Harry Guerin commented on White Lies: "If you're adamant that Ireland may sink with another singer-songwriter on tour, then this is a record to seek out; you won't notice the time passing and the nation will remain afloat".

[5] The Irish Times placed Flannery at number forty-six in a list of "The 50 Best Irish Acts Right Now" published in April 2009,[13] commenting on the White Lies album as having "changed everything" and "With this stunning exhibition of the gravel-voiced musician’s abilities, Flannery turned his hand to mournful piano ballads and catchy guitar tunes with a flair that far surpasses his 25 years".

[14] Source All tracks are written by Mick FlanneryIn 2009, White Lies was nominated for the Choice Music Prize's Irish Album of the Year 2008.