On June 2, 2003, “Rough Trade” label released “The Decline of British Sea Power” the debut British Sea Power (Sea Power) studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “2 kHz” and “Roadhouse” in London, “Mockingbird Studio” in Denton, Texas, “Golden Chariot Studios” in Mumbai.

Personnel:

• Yan (Scott Wilkinson) – lead vocals, guitar, piano, organ, recording
• Noble (Martin Noble) – guitar, piano, organ, backing vocals, recording
• Hamilton (Neil Hamilton Wilkinson) – lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar, piano, recording
• Wood (Matthew Wood) – drums, recording
• D. Sharp – French horn
• M. J. Noble – backing vocals
• V. Oag – recorded sea
• Mads Bjerke – recording

Track listing:

1. Men Together Today
2. Apologies to Insect Life – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson, Martin Noble, Matthew Wood, Scott Wilkinson
3. Favours in the Beetroot Fields – Scott Wilkinson
4. Something Wicked – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson
5. Remember Me – Scott Wilkinson
6. Fear of Drowning – Scott Wilkinson
7. The Lonely – Scott Wilkinson
8. Carrion – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson, Martin Noble, Matthew Wood, Scott Wilkinson
9. Blackout – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson
10. Lately – Scott Wilkinson
11. A Wooden Horse – Scott Wilkinson