title: The End of History (album)
text: # The End of History (album)
  
  The End of History is the debut studio album by the Irish folk musician Fionn Regan, released on 7 August 2006 on Bella Union. The album was nominated for the 2007 Mercury Prize, and was also named Best Irish Album of 2006 by the Irish Independent.
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  | Drowned in Sound | |
  | The Guardian | |
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All tracks are written by Fionn Regan.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  All personnel credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
  
  ### Performer
  
  * Fionn Regan – vocals, guitar, backing vocals, piano (5), banjo (6), saw (7), tambourine (10), producer, mixing, design, photography
  
  ### Additional musicians
  
  * Jamie Morrison – drums (3, 5, 7), vibrations (2)
  * Louis Vause – piano (12)
  * Laura Murphy – backing vocals (5)
  * Anna Phoebe – violin (8, 9)
  * Oli – cello, violin (2)
  
  ### Technical personnel
  
  * Karl Odlum – bass (7, 10), engineer (1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 13)
  * Mike Pellanconi – engineer (3, 5, 7–9, 12)
  * Mark Bishop – engineer (2)
  * Liam Mulvaney – engineer (5)
  * Simon Raymonde – mixing
  * Finn Eiles – mixing engineer
  * Denis Blackham – mastering
  
  ## Chart positions
  
  | Chart (2006) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Irish Albums Chart | 29 |
  | Chart (2007) | Peak position |
  | UK Albums Chart | 123 |
  