On May 2, 1989, “Alphabet’s Business Concern” label released “On Land and in the Sea”, the second Cardiacs studio album. It was recorded in 1988 at “The Slaughterhouse Studios” in Yorkshire, and was produced by Tim Smith.

Personnel:

• Tim Smith – lead vocals, guitar
• William D. Drake – vocals, keyboards
• Sarah Smith – vocals, saxophone, clarinet, recorders
• Jim Smith – vocals, bass
• Dominic Luckman – drums
• Tim Quy – percussion, synthesizer
• Roger Tebbutt – engineer
• Graham Simmonds – engineer
• Steve Payne – front cover photography
• Tony Stringer – back cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Smith, except where noted.

1. Two Bites of Cherry
2. Baby Heart Dirt
3. The Leader of the Starry Skys
4. I Hold My Love in My Arms
5. The Duck and Roger the Horse
6. Arnald
7. Fast Robert
8. Mare’s Nest
9. The Stench of Honey
10. Buds and Spawn
11. The Safety Bowl
12. The Everso Closely Guarded Line – William D. Drake, Tim Smith