On December 28, 2009, “Island” label released the self-titled, debut Codeine Velvet Club studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Terminal Music”, “Playground Studios” in Glasgow, “Angel Studios” in London, and was produced by Jon Lawler and Stuart McCreadie.
Personnel:
- Jon Lawler– vocals, guitar, bass
- Lou Hickey– vocals
- Ross McFarlane – drums
- Affy Ahmad – drums
- Helen MacLeod – harp
- Gospel Truth Choir
- Ed McFarlane – double bass
- Mick Cooke – trumpet
- Allan Cuthbertson – piano
- Will Foster– keys
- Lewis Gordon – bass
- Rick Wentworth – conductor
- Perry Montague-Mason – string leader
- Derek Watkins– trumpet
- Mark Nightingale – trombone
- Mick Cooke – archestral arrangements
- Tony Hoffer- mixing
- Stuart McCredie – engineer
- Niall McMenamin – engineer assistant
- Ian Cooper – mastering
- Lucy Whalley – assistant musicians’ contractor
- Grant @ Infinite Thrill – design, logo, photography
- Jay Brooks – band portrait
Track listing:
- Hollywood – Jon Lawler, Lou Hickey
- Vanity Kills – Jon Lawler, Lou Hickey
- Time – Jon Lawler, Lou Hickey
- The Black Roses – Jon Lawler, Lou Hickey
- Little Sister – Jon Lawler
- Nevada – Jon Lawler, Will Foster
- Reste Avec Moi – Jon Lawler, Lou Hickey
- I Would Send You Roses – Jon Lawler
- Like a Full Moon – Jon Lawler
- Begging Bowl Blues – Jon Lawler
- I Am the Resurrection (bonus track) – Ian Brown, John Squire
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