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 single "Fine Friend" (which was adapted, with new lyrics, from the 1981 song "Poison in the Airwaves" by Scottish band Persian Rugs [5]). "Henry", "One Blue Hill", and "Angel (Will You Be My)", were released as radio singles only.
| Slow Buildings | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 29 August 1994 | |||
| Recorded | Palladium Studios, Parr Street Studios | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 57:55 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
| Producer | Hugh Jones, Mark Freegard | |||
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| Singles from Slow Buildings | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Meriel Barham, Colleen Browne, Chris Cooper, and Graeme Naysmith. Additional writing on "Fine Friend" by Jamie Watson
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- "Fine Friend" (BAD4013, 15 August 1994)
- "Fine Friend" – 4:03
- "Special Present" – 4:07
- "Marimba" – 6:46
- "Reprise" ("Fine Friend") – 1:54
Personnel
edit- Pale Saints
- Colleen Browne – bass, vocals
- Chris Cooper – drums, percussion
- Graeme Naysmith – guitar
- Meriel Barham – vocals, guitar
- Additional musicians
- Caroline Lavelle – cello
- Simon Clarke – flute
- Roddy Lorimer – trumpet
References
edit- ^ "Pale Saints - Henry (CD, Single, Promo) at Discogs". Discogs. 6 October 1994. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ "Pale Saints - Angel (Will You Be My) (CD, Single, Promo) at Discogs". Discogs. 6 October 1994. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Slow Buildings - Pale Saints". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ Pale Saints on Discogs.com
- ^ Aston, Martin (2013). Facing the Other Way: The Story of 4AD. The Friday Project (an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers). p. 446. ISBN 978-0-00-756412-5.
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