Sunburst Finish (album)

Sunburst Finish
Studio album by Be-Bop Deluxe
Released February 1976
Genre Art Rock, Progressive Rock
Label Harvest
Producer John Leckie
Bill Nelson
Be-Bop Deluxe chronology
Futurama
(1975)		 Sunburst Finish
(1976)		 Modern Music
(1976)
Singles from Sunburst Finish
  1. "Ships in the Night"
    Released: February 1976 (February 1976)

Sunburst Finish is the third studio album by art rock band Be-Bop Deluxe, released in February 1976[1]. It was recorded in Abbey Road Studios, London.[2]

The album contains what would become one of their few forays into chart success; the February 1976 single "Ships in the Night", which reached number 23 in the UK Singles Charts.

Keyboardist Andy Clarke, who had served as a temporary member during Be-Bop Deluxe's 1975 Futurama tour, joined the band as a full member for this album. He remained in the band until it was disbanded by Bill Nelson in 1978, and would be the only member of Be Bop Deluxe apart from Bill Nelson to be a part of Bill Nelson's Red Noise.

Contents

Track listing

Original UK release (February 1976)

All songs written by Bill Nelson

  1. "Fair Exchange" – 4:49
  2. "Heavenly Homes" – 3:36
  3. "Ships in the Night" – 4:03
  4. "Crying to the Sky" – 3:57
  5. "Sleep That Burns" – 5:16
  6. "Beauty Secrets" – 2:47
  7. "Life in the Air Age" – 3:59
  8. "Like an Old Blues" – 3:27
  9. "Crystal Gazing" – 3:24
  10. "Blazing Apostles" – 4:29
  11. "Shine" (Reissue bonus track)
  12. "Speed of the Wind" (Reissue bonus track)
  13. "Blue as a Jewel" (Reissue bonus track)

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Be Bop Deluxe Discography
  2. ^ Sunburst Finish album sleevenotes. Kevin Cann, 1990

External links