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Broken Records: Until the Earth Begins to Part

On June 1, 2009, “4AD” label released “Until the Earth Begins to Part”, the debut Broken Records studio album. It was recorded in January 2009, at “Monnow Valley Studio” in Monmouth, and was produced by Ian Caple, James Sutherland, Rory Sutherland, Ian Turnbull, Arne Kolb, Dave Smith, Andrew Keeny and David Fothergill.

Personnel:

  • Jamie Sutherland – vocals
  • Rory Sutherland – violin, guitar, accordion
  • Ian Turnbull – guitar, piano, accordion
  • Arne Kolb – cello
  • Dave Smith – piano, trumpet
  • David Fothergill – bass
  • Andrew Keeny – drums
  • E. Harvard – tenor horn
  • J. Pippen – trombone
  • C. Sefton – tuba
  • D. Guy – double bass
  • J. Bayley – viola
  • Ian Caple – engineer, mixing
  • Tom Manning – engineer assistant
  • Jean-Pierre Chalbos – mastering
  • Sarah Foley – art direction, design, illustrations

Track listing:

  1. Nearly Home
  2. If the News Makes You Sad, Don’t Watch It
  3. Until the Earth Begins to Part
  4. A Promise
  5. Thoughts on a Picture (In a Paper, January 2009)
  6. If Eilert Loveborg Wrote a Song, It Would Sound Like This
  7. Wolves
  8. Ghosts
  9. A Good Reason
  10. Slow Parade

Echo & The Bunnymen: Heaven Up Here

Heaven Up Here

On May 30, 1981, “Korova” label released “Heaven Up Here”, the second Echo & the Bunnymen album. It was recorded in March 1981, at “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, Wales, and was produced by Hugh Jones , Ian McCulloch, Les pattinson, Pete de Freitas and Will Sergeant. In 1981 ”Heaven Up Here” was voted “Best Dressed LP” and “Best Album” awards at the “NME Awards”. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 471 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.

Personnel:

  • Ian McCulloch– vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Will Sergeant– lead guitar
  • Les Pattinson– bass
  • Pete de Freitas– drums
  • Leslie Penning – woodwind
  • Claes Neeb – engineer
  • Hugh Jones– engineer
  • Martyn Atkins – design
  • Brian Griffin – cover photography
  • Brian Griffin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas.

  1. Show of Strength
  2. With a Hip
  3. Over the Wall
  4. It Was a Pleasure
  5. A Promise
  6. Heaven Up Here
  7. The Disease
  8. All My Colours
  9. No Dark Things
  10. Turquoise Days
  11. All I Want