Andromeda Heights
| Andromeda Heights | ||||
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| Studio album by Prefab Sprout | ||||
| Released | 2 May 1997 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 47:02 | |||
| Label | Kitchenware Records | |||
| Producer | Paddy McAloon | |||
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Andromeda Heights is a 1997 album by English pop group Prefab Sprout. It was produced by Paddy McAloon and recorded by Calum Malcolm.
Overview
The production style and pacing of the album is a fairly strong departure from their previous works, especially Swoon and Steve McQueen. The liners notes do list a thank you to previous Prefab Sprout producer Thomas Dolby for "his encouragement and advice". This album's sound is akin in tone to the later works (post Painting It Red) of The Beautiful South with warm full tones and a more relaxed feel.
The liner notes state that the music was performed by the 'Andromeda Heights Orchestra', which is essentially Prefab Sprout with additional accompaniment. Original Sprout drummer Neil Conti does not appear, and is replaced by Paul Smith.
"A Prisoner of the Past" and "Electric Guitars" were also released as singles with several rare b-side songs as bonus, reaching #30 and #53 in the UK singles chart. The album peaked at #7 in the UK.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Electric Guitars" | 3:41 |
| 2. | "A Prisoner of the Past" | 5:01 |
| 3. | "The Mystery of Love" | 4:37 |
| 4. | "Life's a Miracle" | 3:44 |
| 5. | "Anne Marie" | 4:35 |
| 6. | "Whoever You Are" | 2:47 |
| 7. | "Steal Your Thunder" | 3:41 |
| 8. | "Avenue of Stars" | 3:59 |
| 9. | "Swans" | 2:36 |
| 10. | "The Fifth Horseman" | 4:42 |
| 11. | "Weightless" | 3:36 |
| 12. | "Andromeda Heights" | 4:03 |