On February 24, 1997, “Fontana” label released “Whiplash”, the seventh James studio album. It was recorded 1995 – 1996, at “Westside” in London, “The Windings” in Wales, “Cafe Mullet”, “Real World” in Box, Wiltshire, “RAK” in London, “Foel” in Wales, and was produced by Stephen Hague, Brian Eno and David Baynton-Power.

Personnel:

• Tim Booth – vocals
• Larry Gott – guitar
• Adrian Oxaal – guitar, cello
• Mark Hunter – keyboard
• Jim Glennie – bass
• David Baynton-Power – drums, additional engineering
• Saul Davies – violin, guitar, string arrangements 
• Brian Eno – keyboards, backing vocals
• Stephen Hague – additional keyboards, backing vocals, mixing
• Audrey Riley – string leader
• Andy Duncan – percussion
• Mike Drake – mixing
• Richard Norris – engineer
• Steve Williams – additional engineering
• Mark Hunter – additional engineering
• Sam Hardaker – additional engineering
• James Brown – additional engineering
• Graeme Robinson – assistant
• Alex Seel – assistant
• Jaqui Turner – assistant
• Dave Green – assistant
• Ian Cooper – mastering
• Blue Source – art direction
• Davies & Davies – photography
• Rebekah Couper-Noules – model
• Greg Wittrock – masks

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Booth, Larry Gott, Adrian Oxaal, Mark Hunter, Jim Glennie, David Baynton-Power and Saul Davies, except where noted.

1. Tomorrow – Brian Eno, Tim Booth, Larry Gott, Adrian Oxaal, Mark Hunter, Jim Glennie, David Baynton-Power, Saul Davies
2. Lost a Friend
3. Waltzing Along
4. She’s a Star
5. Greenpeace
6. Go to the Bank
7. Play Dead
8. Avalanche
9. Homeboy
10. Watering Hole
11. Blue Pastures