On August 25, 2008, “EMI” label released “Forth”, the fourth Verve (The) studio album. It was recorded 2007 – 2008, at “State of the Ark” in Richmond,  London, and was produced by Chris Potter, Tim Bran, Richard Ashcroft , Nick McCabe, Simon Jones and Peter Salisbury.

Personnel:

• Richard Ashcroft– vocals, acoustic guitars, keyboards
• Nick McCabe– lead guitar, keyboards, vibraphone, autoharp
• Simon Jones– bass guitar
• Peter Salisbury– drums, percussion
• Davide Rossi– string arrangements, violin
• Cameron Jenkins – mixing, recording
• Chris Potter– mixing, recording
• Tim Bran – mixing
• Studio Fury – design, art direction
• Dean Chalkley – portrait photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Ashcroft , Nick McCabe, Simon Jones and Peter Salisbury, except where noted.

1. Sit and Wonder
2. Love Is Noise – Richard Ashcroft, Nick McCabe, Simon Jones, Peter Salisbury
3. Rather Be – Richard Ashcroft
4. Judas
5. Numbness
6. I See Houses – Richard Ashcroft
7. Noise Epic
8. Valium Skies – Richard Ashcroft
9. Columbo
10. Appalachian Springs – Richard Ashcroft