Flicker: Featuring the RTÉ Concert Orchestra is the debut live album from Irish singer-songwriter Niall Horan, in collaboration with Irish orchestral collective RTÉ Concert Orchestra, released on 7 December 2018 by Universal Ireland, Virgin EMI and Capitol Records. It was recorded at a venue in Dublin, Ireland, as a live edition of Horan's debut studio album, Flicker (2018).
Flicker: Featuring the RTÉ Concert Orchestra peaked at number 12 on the Irish Albums Chart, number 40 on the Australian Digital Albums Chart, and number 3 on the US Top Classical Albums Chart. An exclusive re-release on 12" vinyl for Record Store Day 2026 saw the album debut at number 28 on the Dutch Albums Chart.
Background In April 2018, Horan and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra recorded songs from Horan's debut studio album Flicker (2018). The recording formed the basis of a one-off television special which was broadcast in early 2018.
Critical reception
Louise Bruton of the Irish Times gave the album four stars: "Cleared of overproduction and an overly soft rock touch, [Horan's] voice is more confident and it takes the leads as the orchestra complements his songs".
Track listing
Personnel
Adapted from the album's liner notes.
Niall Horan – writing, vocals, guitar, piano, production RTÉ Concert Orchestra – orchestra
Other musicians John Bird – bass, backing vocals Gavin Murphy – conducting Hayden Miller – design, layout Alex Torjussen – drums, backing vocals Jake Curran – guitar, backing vocals Bróna Cahill – orchestra leader Seán Barry – music director Louis Querelle – piano, backing vocals Connor Masterson – violin, backing vocals
Writing John Ryan Julian Bunetta Daniel Bryer Mike Needle Jamie Scott Iain Archer Matthew Smith Radosevich Ruth-Anne Cunningham Ben Kohn Ed Drewett Peter Kelleher Tom Barnes
Technical Robert Vosgien – mastering Damian Chennells – recording, mixing
Charts +2018–2019 chart history for Flicker: Featuring the RTÉ Concert Orchestra Chart (2018–2019) Peakposition Australian Digital Albums (ARIA) 40 +2026 chart history for Flicker: Featuring the RTÉ Concert Orchestra Chart (2026) Peakposition
Release history +Flicker: Featuring the RTÉ Concert Orchestra release history and formats Region Date Format Label 7 December 2018 CD Various 7 December 2018 Various 18 April 2026 LP
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