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Cardiacs: Sing To God

On June 10, 1996, “Alphabet Business Concern” label released “Sing to God”, the fourth Cardiacs studio album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Apollo 8” in Merritt Island, “Sally Birthday House”, and was produced by Tim Smith.

Personnel:

  • Tim Smith – vocals, guitar, keyboards, String Quartet arrangements
  • Jon Poole – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Jim Smith – vocals, bass
  • Bob Leith – vocals, drums
  • Sarah Smith – vocals, saxophones
  • Mark Barratt – trumpets
  • Chris Brierly, Catherine Morgan, Mark Pharaoh, Robert Woodard – string quartet
  • Natalie Box – violins
  • Claire Lemmon – vocals
  • Jane Kypriandis – scissors
  • David Murder – orchestral arrangements, orchestrations, orchestra
  • Dawn Staple – “Peril on the Sea” story
  • Jim Smith – engineer
  • Matt Anker – photography
  • Phil at Murray Weaver – manipulation

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Smith, except where noted.

  1. Eden on the Air
  2. Eat It Up Worms Hero – Tim Smith, Bob Leith
  3. Dog-Like Sparky
  4. Fiery Gun Hand
  5. Insect Hoofs on Lassie
  6. Fairy Mary Mag
  7. Bellyeye
  8. A Horse’s Tail – John Poole
  9. Manhoo – Tim Smith, John Poole
  10. Wireless

The Divine Comedy: Promenade

Promenade

On March 28, 1994, “Setanta” label released “Promenade”, the third The Divine Comedy (The) album. It was recorded October 1993, at “Elephant Studios”, “The Church” in London, and was produced by Neil  Hannon  and Darren Allison.

Personnel

  • Neil Hannon- everything else
  • Darren Allison- drums, percussion
  • Joby Talbot- oboe, saxophone, cor anglais
  • Natalie Box – 1st violin
  • Catherine Browning – 2nd violin
  • Jessamy Boyd – viola
  • Alan Simpson – viola
  • Chris Worsey- cello
  • Darren Allison – engineer
  • Kevin Westenberg – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Hannon

  1. Bath
  2. Going Downhill Fast
  3. The Booklovers
  4. A Seafood Song
  5. Geronimo
  6. Don’t Look Down
  7. When the Lights Go Out All Over Europe
  8. The Summerhouse
  9. Neptune’s Daughter
  10. A Drinking Song
  11. Ten Seconds to Midnight
  12. Tonight We Fly
  13. Ode to the Man