The Acoustic Album

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The Acoustic Album
The Acoustic Album cover
Studio album by Toyah
Released 1995
Recorded 1995
Genre New Wave, Punk Rock
Label Tring
Producer Oliver Davis
Toyah chronology
Looking Back
(1995)
The Acoustic Album
(1995)
Phoenix
(1997)

The Acoustic Album is Toyah Willcox's eighth solo album, which consists of acoustic re-recordings of classic Toyah tracks, some of which feature string arrangements performed by members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The album is an 'acoustic' accompaniment to Looking Back, released the same year.

[edit] Track listing

  1. The Vow 3.19
  2. Moonlight Dancing 4.03
  3. Revive The World 3.13
  4. I Want To Be Free 3.02
  5. It's A Mystery (Piano Version) 4.05
  6. Danced 4.44
  7. Good Morning Universe 3.24
  8. Blue Meanings 5.20
  9. Jungles Of Jupiter 4.55
  10. It's A Mystery (Up Tempo Version) 3.56
  11. Ieya 4.35
  12. Angels And Demons 6.07
  13. I Am 2.53
  14. Thunder In The Mountains 4.02
  15. It's A Mystery (String Version) 3/57

[edit] Personnel

  • Toyah Willcox - vocals
  • Tony "Pooh" Kelly - guitars
  • David Waddington - guitar
  • Bob Skeat - bass & acoustic brass
  • Tacye - additional vocals
  • Andy Dewar - drums & percussion

This exclusive album features the principle string players of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra headed by Jonathan Carney.

Produced by Oliver Davis.