Over the Moon (Verlaines album)

Over the Moon is a 1997 album by The Verlaines on Columbia Records. Unlike their previous records, this album was only released in New Zealand and is not well known to their international fans.^[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Graeme Downes.

1. "Hanging by Strands" - 3:38
2. "Bonfire" - 3:13
3. "Sky-Blue Window" - 4:27
4. "Jailhouse 4.00am" - 4:00
5. "Feather Fell" - 3:33
6. "Perfect Day" - 4:09
7. "When I Fall" - 3:35
8. "Uncle Big Jaw's Late-Night Farewell" - 2:56
9. "Dunderhead" - 4:03
10. "Dawdling on the Bridge" - 3:29
11. "Writing on the Wall" - 3:39
12. "Reasons for Leaving" - 5:40
13. "Coming Back to You" - 4:05

Personnel

• Graeme Downes - Guitars, vocals, keyboards, oboe, cheap shot cello, mixing
• Darren Stedman - Drums
• Russell Flemming - Bass
• Paul Winders - Guitars, backing vocals
• Stephen Small - Keyboards on "Perfect Day" and "Dawdling on the Bridge"
• Kerrie Winders - Backing vocals on "Reasons for Leaving" and "Dunderhead"
• Tex Houston - Production, engineer
• Nick Rowan - Mixing
• John Collie - photography

Reviews

• Review at Kiwitapes
• Review by Keith McLachlan at Twee Kitten

References

External links

• The Verlaines at Trouser Press
• Over the Moon at Allmusic
• Over the Moon at Discogs