On February 12, 1996, “Superior Quality” label released “Expecting to Fly”, the debut Bluetones (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1995, in Ridge Farm, England, and was produced by Hugh Jones. The album was certified Platinum by “BPI” in England.

Personnel:

• Mark Morriss – vocals, artwork concept
• Adam Devlin – guitar, 12 string guitar, artwork concept
• Scott Morriss – bass, backing vocals, artwork concept
• Eds Chesters – drums, percussion, artwork concept
• Caroline LaVelle – cello
• Dan Crompton – blues harp
• Mac McEldon – clavinet
• Hugh Jones – mixing
• Helen Woodward – mixing
• Geoff Pesche – mastering
• Superstock – front cover photography
• Marc Newman – front cover photography
• Roger Sargent – band photography
• Scott Morriss – additional photography
• Trevor Ray Hart – additional photography

Track listing:

All tracks written by Mark Morriss, Eds Chesters, Adam Devlin and Scott Morriss, except where noted.

1. Talking to Clarry
2. Bluetonic – Mark Morriss, Eds Chesters, Adam Devlin, Scott Morriss, Adrian Mitchell
3. Cut Some Rug
4. Things Change
5. The Fountainhead
6. Can’t Be Trusted
7. Slight Return
8. Putting Out Fires
9. Vampire
10. A Parting Gesture
11. Time & Again