Slow Buildings
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Slow Buildings is the third and final studio album from Pale Saints, released by 4AD on 29 August 1994.[4] This was the band's first album following the departure of original singer and bassist Ian Masters and addition of Colleen Browne on bass/vocals; guitarist Meriel Barham, who had joined Pale Saints for their previous album In Ribbons, also took over lead vocal duties. Slow Buildings features the singles "Fine Friend", "Henry", "One Blue Hill", and "Angel (Will You Be My)", with the latter three songs released as radio singles only.
Track listing
All tracks written by Meriel Barham, Colleen Browne, Chris Cooper, and Graeme Naysmith. Additional writing on "Fine Friend" by Jamie Watson.
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| 1. | "King Fade" | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Angel (Will You Be My)" | 3:00 |
| 3. | "One Blue Hill" | 5:24 |
| 4. | "Henry" | 10:48 |
| 5. | "Under Your Nose" | 2:51 |
| 6. | "Little Gesture" | 2:26 |
| 7. | "Song of Solomon" | 6:25 |
| 8. | "Fine Friend" | 4:04 |
| 9. | "Gesture of a Fear" | 7:05 |
| 10. | "Always I" | 3:45 |
| 11. | "Suggestion" | 7:47 |
Singles
- "Fine Friend" (BAD4013, 15 August 1994)
- "Fine Friend" – 4:03
- "Special Present" – 4:07
- "Marimba" – 6:46
- "Reprise" ("Fine Friend") – 1:54
Personnel
- Pale Saints
- Colleen Browne – bass, vocals
- Chris Cooper – drums, percussion
- Graeme Naysmith – guitar
- Meriel Barham – guitar, vocals
- Additional musicians
- Caroline Lavelle – cello
- Simon Clarke – flute
- Roddy Lorimer – trumpet
References
- ↑ "Pale Saints - Henry (CD, Single, Promo) at Discogs". Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ↑ "Pale Saints - Angel (Will You Be My) (CD, Single, Promo) at Discogs". Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ↑ Kellman, Andy. "Slow Buildings - Pale Saints". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ↑ Pale Saints on Discogs.com