Coles Corner (album)

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Coles Corner
Studio album by Richard Hawley
Released September 5, 2005
Recorded Yellow Arch Studios, Sheffield
Genre Alternative Pop
Length 46:09
Label Mute - STUMM 251
Producer Richard Hawley, Colin Elliot
Professional reviews
Richard Hawley chronology
Lowedges
(2003)		 Coles Corner
(2005)		 Lady's Bridge
(2007)

Coles Corner is the fourth studio album from musician Richard Hawley. The title track immortalizes the legendary Sheffield landmark Coles Corner, a popular meeting place of old and new lovers. The album was nominated for the 2006 Mercury Music Prize for best album. All tracks written by Richard Hawley, except "Darlin' Wait For Me" (by Hawley and Shez Sheridan) and "Last Orders" (traditional; arranged by Hawley).

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Coles Corner" - 4:49
  2. "Just Like The Rain" - 3:17
  3. "Hotel Room" - 3:42
  4. "Darlin' Wait For Me" - 3:53
  5. "The Ocean" - 5:36
  6. "Born Under A Bad Sign" - 3:41
  7. "I Sleep Alone" - 3:44
  8. "Tonight" - 4:32
  9. "(Wading Through) The Waters Of My Time" - 3:48
  10. "Who's Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet?" - 4:08
  11. "Last Orders" - 4:59

[edit] Singles

In the UK, six singles were released from the album:

  • The Ocean (August 22, 2005)
  • Coles Corner (October 31, 2005)
  • Just Like The Rain (January 23, 2006)
  • Born Under A Bad Sign (March 20, 2006)
  • Coles Corner (re-issue) (June 12, 2006)
  • Hotel Room (September 4, 2006)

[edit] Musicians

  • Richard Hawley - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, 12 String Acoustic Guitar, 12 String Electric Guitar, Baritone Guitar, Spanish Guitar, Hawaiian Lap Steel, Hammer Dulcimer, Enchanted Lyre, Omnichord, Piano, Drums, Steel Drum, Vibraphone, Baby Glock
  • Shez Sheridan - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, 12 String Acoustic Guitar, 12 String Electric Guitar, Baritone Guitar, Reverb Trem Guitar, Backing Vocals
  • John Trier - Piano, Fender Rhodes, Vibraphone, Baby Glock
  • Colin Elliot - Baritone Guitar, Electric Bass, Upright Bass, Piano, Percussion, Backing Vocals, String Arrangements
  • Andy Cook - Drums
  • Johnny Wood - Upright Slap Bass
  • Violins: Gaynor Sutcliffe, Lizz Lipscombe, Susannah Simmons, Lizzie Ball
  • Violas: Naomi Koop, Simon Graham
  • Cello: Liz Hanks


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