The Kiss of Morning

The Kiss of Morning is the fourth solo album by Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, released on 21 October 2002 in the UK, being the first of Coxon's albums since his initial departure from Blur.

The Kiss of Morning
Studio album by Graham Coxon
Released	21 October 2002
Recorded	Titanic Studios, London
Genre	Alternative rock, psychedelic folk
Length	46:23
Label	Transcopic TRANSCD018
Producer	Graham Coxon, Mike Pelanconi
Graham Coxon chronology
Crow Sit on Blood Tree (2001) The Kiss of Morning (2002) Happiness in Magazines (2004)

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	70/100
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
NME	(8/10)

Background

In an interview with Q, Coxon explained that the title of the album stemmed from his changed outlook on life after struggling with alcoholism and becoming sober.

Track listing

All words and music by Graham Coxon.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Bitter Tears"	5:18
2.	"Escape Song"	2:26
3.	"Locked Doors"	3:45
4.	"Baby, You're Out of Your Mind"	1:56
5.	"It Ain't No Lie"	2:55
6.	"Live Line"	3:37
7.	"Just Be Mine"	4:44
8.	"Do What You're Told To"	4:34
9.	"Mountain of Regret"	4:50
10.	"Latte"	1:19
11.	"Walking Down the Highway"	3:09
12.	"Song for the Sick"	1:55
13.	"Good Times"	5:55
14.	"All I Wanna Do Iz Listen to Yuz (Bonus track on the Japanese CD)"	4:42

"All I Wanna Do Iz Listen to Yuz" was later released in the UK as a B-side to "Bittersweet Bundle of Misery" in 2004.

Personnel

• Graham Coxon — guitars, bass, drums, vocals, harmonica, percussion, producer, sleeve painting
• Louis Vause — piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond
• B. J. Cole — pedal steel
• Mike Pelanconi — producer, recording
• Anna Norlander — sleeve photos
• Alex Huchinson — sleeve design