Doctor Millar’s Debut was originally released in 1995 on Robert Stephens Treasure Island discs.
Now available for the first time on limited edition vinyl with updated artwork and liner notes. Upon release, The Bitter lie was one of the best-reviewed Irish albums of 1995 and nominated for a Hotpress/Heineken best solo artist award. Since then it has become seen as a cult classic with Rising star “for those I love” last year naming it as one of his influences. At the time Sorted magazine described it as a grower, and 27 years on songs such as “Alcohol Problem”, “You’re not Paranoid”, and “happy can be” have lost none of their raw power. Songwriting which has gained Doctor Millar accolades such as “Irelands Best Songwriter” Hotpress, and “The poet laureate of Dublin’s dark side” The Irish Times.
The Bitter Lie is the first of Doctor Millar’s albums to be released on vinyl.