Illumination (The Pastels album)
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Illumination is the fourth studio album by the Scottish band The Pastels
, released in 1997.
The Pastels
The Pastels are a group from Glasgow, Scotland, UK.Their early records for labels like Whaam!, Creation, Rough Trade, and Glass Records, had a raw and immediate sound, melodic and amateur, which seemed at odds with the time...
, released in 1997.
Track listing
All songs written by Stephen McRobbie, except where noted.- "The Hits Hurt" - 3:48
- "Cycle" (Annabel Wright, McRobbie) - 4:33
- "Thomson Colour" (Katrina Mitchell) - 1:43
- "Unfair Kind of Fame" (Mitchell) - 4:21
- "Fragile Gang" - 2:39
- "The Viaduct" (McRobbie, Mitchell) - 5:08
- "Remote Climbs" - 2:46
- "Rough Riders" (Wright, McRobbie) - 4:31
- "On the Way" (Wright) - 3:38
- "Leaving this Island" (Mitchell) - 2:31
- "G12 Nights" - 1:12
- "Attic Plan" - 4:22
- "Mechanised" (Mitchell) - 1:31
Personnel
- Stephen McRobbie (or Stephen Pastel) – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Katrina Mitchell – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, vocals - Annabel Wright (or Aggi) – bass, vocals
- David Keegan - guitar