IRAQ is Black 47’s twelfth CD release and first for United For Opportunity Music. The band has been steadfast in its opposition to the war, singing about and speaking out on the issue at every gig since before the invasion.

IRAQ includes a batch of new songs written and recorded in the summer of ’07 along with several composed by leader, Larry Kirwan, over the course of the war. Inspiration for the characters often came from the point-of-view of fans that served in Iraq and shared their experiences.... more