H.M.S. Fable
H.M.S. Fable is the third album by Liverpudlian band Shack, released in June 1999 via London Records. It was the band's first album following their reformation after the interest generated by their previous much-delayed album Waterpistol and the album by offshoot band The Strands. H.M.S. Fable was well received by the critics: among the UK music publications, the album was placed at number 2 on both the NME and Uncut critics' poll of the albums of the year for 1999, and number 5 in Select magazine.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Michael Head, except where indicated.
| 1. |
"Natalie's Party" |
3:50 |
| 2. |
"Comedy" |
5:27 |
| 3. |
"Pull Together" (Michael Head, John Head) |
3:33 |
| 4. |
"Beautiful" (John Head) |
3:22 |
| 5. |
"Lend's Some Dough" |
3:51 |
| 6. |
"Captain's Table" |
4:14 |
| 7. |
"Streets Of Kenny" |
3:52 |
| 8. |
"Reinstated" |
3:54 |
| 9. |
"I Want You" |
4:06 |
| 10. |
"Cornish Town" (John Head) |
3:59 |
| 11. |
"Since I Met You" |
3:16 |
| 12. |
"Daniella" |
3:31 |
Personnel
Shack
- Michael Head - vocals, acoustic guitar
- John Head - electric guitar, vocals, Hammond organ on "Cornish Town"
- Ren Parry - bass
- Iain Templeton - drums, precussion, backing vocals
Additional musicians
- Michelle Brown - bass on "Comedy", "Lend's Some Dough" and "Captain's Table"
- Martin Duffy - piano on "Captain's Table"
- The Kick Horns (Roddy Lorimer and Paul Spong) - trumpets and horns on "Reinstated" and "Since I Met You"
- Richard Payne - Hammond on "Reinstated"; celeste on "Since I Met You"
- Anne Woods - violin on "Streets of Kenny"
References