Absent Friends

~ Release by The Divine Comedy (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

Millennia Musicians
Everton Nelson, Charles Mutter, Warren Zielinski, Cath Haggo, Natalia Bonner, Giles Broadbent, Rik Koster, Matthew Scrivener, Alison Dods, Darragh Morgan, Richard George, Steve Hussey, Tim Myall, Helena Wood, John Smart, Maya Bickell, Jenny Sacha, Vince Greene, Adrian Smith, Louise Hogan, Reiad Chibah, Dan Cornford, Jay Craig, Chris Worsey, Ian Burdge, Nick Holland, Chris Fish, Lucy Shaw, Bev Jones, Lucy Wakeford, Dan Newell, Tom Rees-Roberts, James Spaddy Adams, Mike Kearsey, Matt Gunner, Simon Morgan, Nick Cartledge, Dom Kelly, Jo Cackett, Gareth Newman and Chris Richards.

Annotation last modified on 2010-10-14 17:38 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Absent Friends
recording engineer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Neil Hannon
mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
additional percussion:
Rob Farrer (percussionist)
performer:
Neil Hannon
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
recording of:
Absent Friends
lyricist and composer:
Neil Hannon
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it) and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
53:41
2Sticks & Stones
recording engineer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Neil Hannon
mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
additional membranophone:
Miggy Barradas
guest accordion:
Yann Tiersen
performer:
Neil Hannon
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
recording of:
Sticks & Stones
lyricist and composer:
Neil Hannon
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it) and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
4:48
3Leaving Today
recording engineer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Neil Hannon
mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
additional percussion:
Rob Farrer (percussionist)
performer:
Neil Hannon
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
recording of:
Leaving Today
lyricist and composer:
Neil Hannon
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it) and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
4:19
4Come Home Billy Bird
recording engineer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Neil Hannon
mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
additional congas:
Crispin Robinson
additional membranophone:
Miggy Barradas
additional percussion:
Rob Farrer (percussionist)
guest background vocals and guest vocals:
Lauren Laverne
performer:
Neil Hannon
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
recording of:
Come Home Billy Bird
lyricist and composer:
Neil Hannon
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it) and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
3.34:07
5My Imaginary Friend
recording engineer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Neil Hannon
mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
performer:
Neil Hannon
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
recording of:
My Imaginary Friend
lyricist and composer:
Neil Hannon
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
2:43
6The Wreck of the Beautiful
recording engineer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Neil Hannon
mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
additional percussion:
Rob Farrer (percussionist)
performer:
Neil Hannon
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
recording of:
The Wreck of the Beautiful
lyricist and composer:
Neil Hannon
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
4:58
7Our Mutual Friend
recording engineer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Neil Hannon
mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
additional percussion:
Rob Farrer (percussionist)
performer:
Neil Hannon
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
recording of:
Our Mutual Friend
lyricist and composer:
Neil Hannon
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it) and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
4.25:59
8The Happy Goth
recording engineer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Neil Hannon
mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
additional congas:
Crispin Robinson
additional double bass:
Simon Little (English bassist)
additional membranophone:
Miggy Barradas
additional percussion:
Rob Farrer (percussionist)
flute:
Nick Cartledge
performer:
Neil Hannon
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
recording of:
The Happy Goth
lyricist and composer:
Neil Hannon
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it) and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
3:37
9Freedom Road
recording engineer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Neil Hannon
mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
additional plucked string instruments:
Joby Talbot (English score composer)
horn:
Matt Gunner
performer:
Neil Hannon
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
recording of:
Freedom Road
lyricist and composer:
Neil Hannon
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
3:56
10Laika's Theme
recording engineer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Neil Hannon
mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
violin:
Everton Nelson (violinist)
performer:
Neil Hannon
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
recording of:
Laika’s Theme
composer:
Neil Hannon
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
3.653:08
11Charmed Life
recording engineer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Neil Hannon
mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
additional membranophone:
Miggy Barradas
performer:
Neil Hannon
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
recording of:
Charmed Life
lyricist and composer:
Neil Hannon
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it) and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
4:41

Credits

Release

photography:Circe (photographer)
assistant mixer:Dan Grech‐Marguerat
graphic design:Traffic (graphic design agency)
assistant recording engineer:Chris Bolster
Raj Das
orchestra:Millennia Ensemble
conductor:Joby Talbot (English score composer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/370947 [info]
ASIN:FR: B0001MYY8G [info]