Absent Friends

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

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/1258091 [info]
ASIN:UK: B00014TJUC [info]