Dawnrazor is the debut album by Fields of the Nephilim

Fields of the Nephilim

Fields of the Nephilim are an English gothic rock band formed in Stevenage, Hertfordshire in 1984. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Carl McCoy, saxophonist Gary Whisker, Tony Pettitt on bass, guitarist Paul Wright and drummer Alexander "Nod" Wright...

 released during May 1987. The record contains the singles Preacher Man and Power which was co-produced by the band and Iain O'Higgins.

The introductory track contains a sample of the Ennio Morricone

Ennio Morricone

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 theme Man with the Harmonica, from Sergio Leone

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's epic western film Once Upon a Time in the West

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UK LP track listing

All tracks by Fields of the Nephilim

Fields of the Nephilim

Fields of the Nephilim are an English gothic rock band formed in Stevenage, Hertfordshire in 1984. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Carl McCoy, saxophonist Gary Whisker, Tony Pettitt on bass, guitarist Paul Wright and drummer Alexander "Nod" Wright...

1. "Intro (The Harmonica Man)" – 2:00
2. "Slow Kill" – 3:45
3. "Volcane (Mr. Jealousy Has Returned)" – 5:04
4. "Vet for the Insane" – 7:03
5. "Dust" – 4:22
6. "Reanimator" – 2:58
7. "Dawnrazor" – 7:10
8. "The Sequel" – 3:16

US LP track listing

1. "Intro (The Harmonica Man)" – 2:00
2. "Slow Kill" – 3:45
3. "Preacher Man" – 4:53
4. "Volcane (Mr. Jealousy Has Returned)" – 5:04
5. "Vet for the Insane" – 7:03
6. "Dust" – 4:22
7. "Power" – 4:39
8. "Blue Water" – 5:51
9. "Dawnrazor" – 7:10
10. "The Sequel" – 3:16

US LP has added "Preacher Man", "Power" and "Blue Water" singles but misses "Reanimator".

CD track listing

1. "Intro (The Harmonica Man)" – 2:00
2. "Slow Kill" – 3:45
3. "Laura II" – 4:41
4. "Preacher Man" – 4:53
5. "Volcane (Mr. Jealousy Has Returned)" – 5:04
6. "Vet for the Insane" – 7:03
7. "Secrets" – 3:37
8. "Dust" – 4:22
9. "Reanimator" – 2:58
10. "Power" – 4:39
11. "The Tower" – 5:41
12. "Dawnrazor" – 7:10
13. "The Sequel" – 3:16

CD version has "Preacher Man" + 4 tracks from Italian "Returning to Gehenna EP" excluding title track but misses "Blue Water" which is available on "Revelations" compilation.

Personnel

• Bill Buchanan – Producer
• Greg Copeland – Photography
• Fields of the Nephilim – Producer
• John Fryer – Mixing
• Vic Maile – Mixing
• Ian OHiggins – Producer
• Richard Stanley – Photography
• Martin Stansfield – Engineer
• Stephen Stewart – Engineer
• Justin Thomas – Photography
• Carl McCoy – vocal
• Gary Whisker – sax
• Tony Pettitt – bass
• Paul Wright – guitar
• Alexander Wright – drum