A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation

~ Release by The Wombats (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Annotation

Suboptimal Credits

Recorded at Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, Gwent, Electric Lady Studios, NYC & Brick Lane Studios, London

  • Published by Good Soldier Songs
  • Management by SB Management - SB Management
  • Additional A&R by Dave Fawbert
  • Design/Art Production by Mercy Design
  • Illustration/Handwriting by Jonathan Greenbank
  • Photography by David J Colbran
  • Additional band photography by Mark McNulty & Kazumichi Kokei

Additional Performances

  • has reindeer impressions with sleigh bells attached to back performed by Matthew Murphy
  • Dan Haggis and Tord Øverland-Knudsen's other vocal is whistling
  • has additional claps and rhythmical gems by Alex, Steve, Daniel, Bobbett, Dave and John

Disc ID Notes

Disc ID 39yChFw.v1PAw3_L23b4bGKvg7o- is not a homebrew - verified against official CD by bplatt

Annotation last modified on 2008-01-09 21:21 UTC.

Tracklist

Digital Media 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Tales of Girls, Boys & Marsupials
producer:
Stephen Harris (mixer/producer) and The Wombats (UK indie rock band)
mixer:
Rich Costey
recording of:
Tales of Girls, Boys & Marsupials
lyricist and composer:
Dan Haggis, Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats) and Tord Øverland-Knudsen
publisher:
Good Soldier Songs Ltd.
31:10
2Kill the Director
producer:
Stephen Harris (mixer/producer) and The Wombats (UK indie rock band)
mixer:
Rich Costey
recording of:
Kill the Director
lyricist:
Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats)
composer:
Dan Haggis, Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats) and Tord Øverland-Knudsen
publisher:
Good Soldier Songs Ltd.
32:42
3Moving to New York
producer:
Stephen Harris (mixer/producer) and The Wombats (UK indie rock band)
mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
recording of:
Moving to New York
lyricist:
Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats)
composer:
Dan Haggis, Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats) and Tord Øverland-Knudsen
publisher:
Good Soldier Songs Ltd.
3.53:31
4Lost in the Post
producer:
Stephen Harris (mixer/producer) and The Wombats (UK indie rock band)
mixer:
Rich Costey
recording of:
Lost in the Post
lyricist:
Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats)
composer:
Dan Haggis, Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats) and Tord Øverland-Knudsen
publisher:
Good Soldier Songs Ltd.
3:06
5Party in a Forest (Where’s Laura?)
producer:
Stephen Harris (mixer/producer) and The Wombats (UK indie rock band)
mixer:
Rich Costey
recording of:
Party in a Forest (Where’s Laura?)
lyricist:
Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats)
composer:
Dan Haggis, Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats) and Tord Øverland-Knudsen
publisher:
Good Soldier Songs Ltd.
3:27
6School Uniforms
producer:
Stephen Harris (mixer/producer) and The Wombats (UK indie rock band)
mixer:
Rich Costey
recording of:
School Uniforms
lyricist:
Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats)
composer:
Dan Haggis, Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats) and Tord Øverland-Knudsen
publisher:
Good Soldier Songs Ltd.
3:14
7Here Comes the Anxiety
producer:
Stephen Harris (mixer/producer) and The Wombats (UK indie rock band)
mixer:
Rich Costey
recording of:
Here Comes the Anxiety
lyricist:
Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats)
composer:
Dan Haggis, Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats) and Tord Øverland-Knudsen
publisher:
Good Soldier Songs Ltd.
2:31
8Let’s Dance to Joy Division
producer:
Stephen Harris (mixer/producer) and The Wombats (UK indie rock band)
mixer:
Rich Costey
choir vocals:
Llangattock Primary School Choir
recording of:
Let's Dance to Joy Division
lyricist:
Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats)
composer:
Dan Haggis, Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats) and Tord Øverland-Knudsen
publisher:
Good Soldier Songs Ltd.
3.653:11
9Backfire at the Disco
producer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer) and The Wombats (UK indie rock band)
mixer:
Stephen Harris (mixer/producer)
recording of:
Backfire at the Disco
lyricist:
Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats)
composer:
Dan Haggis, Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats) and Tord Øverland-Knudsen
publisher:
Good Soldier Songs Ltd.
3:13
10Little Miss Pipedream
producer:
Stephen Harris (mixer/producer) and The Wombats (UK indie rock band)
mixer:
Rich Costey
recording of:
Little Miss Pipedream
lyricist:
Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats)
composer:
Dan Haggis, Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats) and Tord Øverland-Knudsen
publisher:
Good Soldier Songs Ltd.
34:12
11Dr Suzanne Mattox PhD
producer:
Stephen Harris (mixer/producer) and The Wombats (UK indie rock band)
mixer:
Rich Costey
recording of:
Dr Suzanne Mattox PhD
lyricist:
Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats)
composer:
Dan Haggis, Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats) and Tord Øverland-Knudsen
publisher:
Good Soldier Songs Ltd.
33:32
12Patricia the Stripper
producer:
Stephen Harris (mixer/producer) and The Wombats (UK indie rock band)
mixer:
Rich Costey
recording of:
Patricia the Stripper
lyricist:
Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats)
composer:
Dan Haggis, Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats) and Tord Øverland-Knudsen
publisher:
Good Soldier Songs Ltd.
44:01
13My First Wedding
producer:
Stephen Harris (mixer/producer) and The Wombats (UK indie rock band)
mixer:
Rich Costey
recording of:
My First Wedding
lyricist:
Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats)
composer:
Dan Haggis, Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats) and Tord Øverland-Knudsen
publisher:
Good Soldier Songs Ltd.
6:38

Credits

Release

additional engineer:Daniel Eriksen (engineer)
additional recording engineer:Claudius Mittendorfer (engineer, producer, mixer)
recording engineer:Stephen Harris (mixer/producer)
additional mastering:Frank Arkwright (UK mastering engineer)
mastering:Chris Athens (mastering)
Howie Weinberg (mastering engineer)
bass guitar, cello and synthesizer:Tord Øverland-Knudsen
Dubreq Stylophone, harmonica, melodica, membranophone, piano and synthesizer:Dan Haggis
guitar, piano and synthesizer:Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats)
background vocals and other vocals:Dan Haggis
Tord Øverland-Knudsen
vocals:Matthew Murphy (Murph, member of the Wombats)
purchase for download:https://www.7digital.com/artist/the-wombats/release/proudly-presenta-guide-to-love-loss-and-desperation-168721?f=20,19,12,16,17,9,2 [info] (ended)

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Alex H.N. Gilbert (A&R at UK label 14th Floor Records)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/219001 [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/gpjw [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000788739 [info]
Wikidata:Q2324442 [info]