Ricky Warwick was and partly still is the front man of The Almighty, a band that the time forgot as they were blighted by bad luck and wrong timing through their career. The Almighty have always been considered a Scottish band despite the fact that Ricky is of Belfast origin. It wouldn’t be that important, if the band wasn’t airbrushed out of the history and their main man wasn’t able to make it back, only this time, as a solo artist. While The Almighty were almost glam at the outset, but after a while changed their direction to somewhat grunge ('Powertrippin') and even punkier stuff ('Crank'), Ricky Warwick, to his fans’ dismay, turned into one man show with acoustic guitar only and a handful of influences like Johnny cash, Neil Young and Bruce Springteen. 'Belfast Confetti' is Ricky Warwick’s third full length. Actually the title refers to the nickname for the screws, bolts, and nails that are being placed in IRA bombs as shrapnel. The shrapnel make bombs much more lethal against people. Then it became the title of the Irish Times Irish Literature Prize winning poem by Northern Ireland poet Ciaran Cason. It’s hard to say whether Ricky meant the same confetti, but the similarity is too strong to be ignored. Anyone who’s spent time with the previous efforts 'Tattoos and Alibies' and 'Trust Many, Love Few', would know that it’s Americana and Rockabilly that Ricky’s in love with. Well, this time it’s a little bit different. 'Belfast Confetti' is not only the most personal Ricky’s album, but also probably the most Irish. He’s been living in The U.S.A. for almost 10 years now and it seems nostalgia is taking its toll. What we have in result is an amazing heart-felt collection of 11 Americana style acoustic pieces with a strong Irish drinking songs twist (the opener 'Can’t wait For Tomorrow', the single 'The Arms of Belfast Town' and the homesick anthem 'Belfast Confetti’). Though this kind of music remains deeply unfashionable, I suppose it’s simply impossible to overstate the influence it would have over the Irish Diaspora in America if these people would have given the chance of hearing it. As for us, the others, 'Belfast Confetti' can serve as a humane reminder that above all things rock and heavy, there’s something we all cherish. It’s the downright honesty of such simple and touching tunes you’d love to listen to while revaluing your recent life, thinking about your hometown or looking at the photo of your long-gone first love. Sniff!