Days Run Away
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Days Run Away is the fifth and most recent studio album by British alternative rock band The House of Love
. It was the band's first new release since 1993 and saw a reunion of the band, featuring the return of original lead guitarist Terry Bickers
(although not bass guitarist Chris Groothuizen).
having made fitful attempts at other projects in the intervening years. He had been estranged from the band's former lead guitarist Terry Bickers since the latter's acrimonious exit from the band at the end of 1989, following several years of frustrating recording sessions, drug abuse and mental imbalance. Bickers had subsequently spent time in bands including Levitation
, Cradle and Monkey Island and dealt with his personal issues.
Circa 2000, Bickers and Chadwick reestablished contact and began to rebuild their friendship, aided by their mutual experience of fighting depression. In 2003, the House of Love's former agent Mick Griffiths persuaded Chadwick and Bickers to reunite as songwriting partners. This in turn led to a reunion of the original band (minus guitarist and singer Andrea Heukamp and bass guitarist Chris Groothuizen, the latter of whom opted instead to continue his career as an architect). Following recording sessions done at the band's own pace, and without record company involvement (one of the factors which had contributed strongly to Bickers' original departure over a decade previously), Days Run Away was released in 2005 on the Art and Industry label. The band went on to tour throughout the UK, Ireland
and Sweden
to support the release.
A special edition of the album on V2 Records appended two of the best known House of Love singles, "Shine On" and "I Don't Know Why I Love You".
The House of Love
The House of Love is an English alternative rock band. Formed in 1986, the band rose to prominence in the UK as a leading indie rock band in 1988 and split up in 1993, eventually reforming a decade later in 2003. The band is best known for its detailed psychedelic guitar sound and for the...
. It was the band's first new release since 1993 and saw a reunion of the band, featuring the return of original lead guitarist Terry Bickers
Terry Bickers
Terry Bickers is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter, best known as a member of the rock bands The House of Love and Levitation...
(although not bass guitarist Chris Groothuizen).
Background
The House of Love had been defunct since splitting up in 1993, with former group leader Guy ChadwickGuy Chadwick
Guy Chadwick was the guitarist and vocalist with the British alternative band, The House of Love. He wrote the majority of the band's material....
having made fitful attempts at other projects in the intervening years. He had been estranged from the band's former lead guitarist Terry Bickers since the latter's acrimonious exit from the band at the end of 1989, following several years of frustrating recording sessions, drug abuse and mental imbalance. Bickers had subsequently spent time in bands including Levitation
Levitation (band)
Levitation were an English rock band fronted by ex-House of Love guitarist Terry Bickers. Levitation's music and attitude challenged an early 1990s UK alternative music scene dominated by shoegazing and Madchester....
, Cradle and Monkey Island and dealt with his personal issues.
Circa 2000, Bickers and Chadwick reestablished contact and began to rebuild their friendship, aided by their mutual experience of fighting depression. In 2003, the House of Love's former agent Mick Griffiths persuaded Chadwick and Bickers to reunite as songwriting partners. This in turn led to a reunion of the original band (minus guitarist and singer Andrea Heukamp and bass guitarist Chris Groothuizen, the latter of whom opted instead to continue his career as an architect). Following recording sessions done at the band's own pace, and without record company involvement (one of the factors which had contributed strongly to Bickers' original departure over a decade previously), Days Run Away was released in 2005 on the Art and Industry label. The band went on to tour throughout the UK, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
to support the release.
Track listing
(All songs written by Guy Chadwick/Terry Bickers)- Love You Too Much - 2.41
- Gotta Be That Way - 3.52
- Maybe You Know - 3.03
- Kinda Love - 4.33
- Money and Time - 5.03
- Days Run Away - 4.06
- Already Gone - 3.23
- Wheels - 2.53
- Kit Carter - 3.58
- Anyday I Want - 3.45
A special edition of the album on V2 Records appended two of the best known House of Love singles, "Shine On" and "I Don't Know Why I Love You".
Personnel
- Guy Chadwick - lead vocals, guitars
- Terry Bickers - guitars, backing vocals
- Matt Jury - bass guitar
- Pete Evans -drums