On June 21, 1999, “London” label released “H.M.S Fable”, the third Shack album. It was recorded 1998 – 1999, at “Townhouse” in London, “Rockfield” in Monmouthshire, Southeast Wales, “Ridge Farm” in Capel, Surrey, “Westside” in London, “Britannia Row” in London, “The Chapel” in South Thoresby, Alford, “Lansdowne” in London, and was produced by Hugh Jones and Youth (Martin Glover). In 2013, “New Musical Express” magazine ranked “H.M.S. Fable” at number 332 at its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

• Michael Head – vocals, acoustic guitar
• John Head – electric guitar, vocals, Hammond organ
• Ren Parry – bass
• Iain Templeton – drums, percussion, backing vocals
• Martin Duffy – piano
• Richard Payne – Hammond organ
• Michelle Brown – bass
• The Kick Horns (Roddy Lorimer and Paul Spong) – trumpets, horns
• Anne Woods – violin

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Head, except where noted.

1. Natalie’s Party
2. Comedy
3. Pull Together – Michael Head, John Head
4. Beautiful – John Head
5. Lend’s Some Dough
6. Captain’s Table
7. Streets of Kenny
8. Reinstated
9. I Want You
10. Cornish Town – John Head
11. Since I met You
12. Daniella