Mend
Encyclopedia
Mend is the critically acclaimed debut album by the Scottish band De Rosa
. Released in June 2006, it was voted 16th in Mojo’s
top 50 albums of 2006. It was recorded by Scottish producer Andy Miller
.
Lyrics by Martin John Henry. Music by De Rosa.
De Rosa (band)
De Rosa was a Scottish rock band from Bellshill. Its components were Martin Henry , Chris Connick , James Woodside , Neil Woodside and Andrew Bush...
. Released in June 2006, it was voted 16th in Mojo’s
Mojo (magazine)
MOJO is a popular music magazine published initially by Emap, and since January 2008 by Bauer, monthly in the United Kingdom. Following the success of the magazine Q, publishers Emap were looking for a title which would cater for the burgeoning interest in classic rock music...
top 50 albums of 2006. It was recorded by Scottish producer Andy Miller
Andy Miller (record producer)
Andy Miller is a record producer based in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Miller is noted for his production on influential albums by Mogwai, Life Without Buildings, Arab Strap, The Delgados, Scout Niblett, Songs: Ohia, Sons And Daughters, De Rosa and Desert Hearts.He is freelance, but has mainly...
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Track listing
- Father’s Eyes – 3:26
- Camera – 2:50
- New Lanark – 3:45
- All Saints Day – 2:55
- Hopes & Little Jokes – 2:14
- Cathkin Braes – 4:42
- On Recollection – 2:54
- Evelyn – 3:57
- Hattonrigg Pit Disaster – 2:19
- Headfirst – 2:44
- The Engineer – 4:46
Lyrics by Martin John Henry. Music by De Rosa.
Personnel
- Martin John Henry – vocals, guitars, keyboards
- James Woodside – bass, mandolin, melodica
- Neil Woodside – drums, percussion
Guests
- Alan Barr – cello on Evelyn, Hattonrigg Pit Disaster and The Engineer
- Chris Connick – additional writing on Evelyn
- Ross McGowan – additional writing on Cathkin Braes