Forever Breathes the Lonely Word
1986 studio album by Felt
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Forever Breathes the Lonely Word is the sixth album by English alternative rock band Felt, released in September 1986. This is the first Felt album with no instrumental tracks. The cover photo subject is keyboardist Martin Duffy.
ReleasedSeptember 1986
RecordedWoodbine Street Recording Studios, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
GenresJangle pop, indie pop
Length31:45
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| Released | September 1986 | |||
| Recorded | Woodbine Street Recording Studios, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire | |||
| Genres | Jangle pop, indie pop | |||
| Length | 31:45 | |||
| Label | Creation | |||
| Producer | John A. Rivers | |||
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The record features Duffy's organ alongside two guitars, one sometimes played by Lawrence. The organ is foregrounded in the mix and creates a vastly new sound for the band.
In a 2011 NME feature, Hamish MacBain said of the album that "Lawrence delivered his masterpiece," and described it as "the first truly classic Creation album."[5]
Track listing
All songs written by Lawrence.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Rain of Crystal Spires" | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Down But Not Yet Out" | 3:37 |
| 3. | "September Lady" | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Grey Streets" | 3:46 |
| 5. | "All the People I Like Are Those That Are Dead" | 5:10 |
| 6. | "Gather Up Your Wings and Fly" | 3:54 |
| 7. | "A Wave Crashed on Rocks" | 2:54 |
| 8. | "Hours of Darkness Have Changed My Mind" | 4:46 |
Personnel
- Felt
- Lawrence – vocals, electric guitar
- Martin Duffy – hammond organ, piano, backing vocals
- Marco Thomas – bass guitar, guitar
- Gary Ainge – drums
- Additional personnel
- Tony Willé – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
- Sarah & Yvonne – backing vocals
- John A. Rivers – production, backing vocals