CCW is an album by Hugh Cornwell, formerly of the new wave group the Stranglers, with Roger Cook and Andy West (CCW: Cornwell, Cook, West). It was released in 1992 by UFO Records.[2]

CCW
Studio album by
Released1992
RecordedDecember 1991
StudioKoh-san Studios, Bath
Length37:28
LabelUFO
Producer
Hugh Cornwell chronology
Wolf
(1988)
CCW
(1992)
Wired
(1993)
Singles from CCW
  1. "Sweet Sister"
    Released: 13 April 1992[1]

Background

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Through his publishing company, Cornwell had been put together with English songwriter Roger Cook in the late 1980s to write songs. Cook was known for his songwriting collaboration with Roger Greenaway in the 1960s, penning songs such as "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" (The New Seekers) and "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart" (Gene Pitney). Now living in Nashville in the US, Cook would periodically come to England to write with other songwriters. "Every few months he would come over and we would write a song," Cornwell said in 2006. "And then we had so many of these songs written that I suggested we do a record together. We brought in a third singer-songwriter called Andy West and so we became Cornwell, Cook and West."[3]

The CCW album was recorded in December 1991 at Koh-san Studios in Bath with Cornwell producing. Neil Davidge, who would later work with Massive Attack, among others, co-produced 5 of the albums 10 tracks.[2][4] With a 7-piece band,[1] including session drummer Rob Brian,[5] the trio promoted the album in 1992,[2] playing shows in the UK and Europe.[6][5]

"Sweet Sister" was released as a single from the album. Different formats included the non-album tracks "Let It Fall" and "Friend Wheel", penned by Andy West,[7] and "I Believe", penned by Cook. The CD-single and 12" also included an 'FM Rock Club Mix' of "Sweet Sister" by remixer Simon Harris.[1][8]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sweet Sister"Hugh Cornwell3:46
2."She's Gone"Cornwell, Roger Cook4:04
3."Invisible"Cornwell3:54
4."More or Less"Cook, Ted Mason2:50
5."Psycho"Leon Payne4:42
6."Double the Dose"Andy West2:49
7."Holes"Cornwell, Cook3:14
8."Dance Me to the Edge of the World"West3:08
9."Heaven and Hell"Cornwell, Cook3:36
10."Wasted Tears"Cornwell5:25

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the album liner notes.[9][10]

CCW
Additional musicians
Technical
  • Hugh Cornwell – producer
  • Neil Davidge – co-producer (1, 2, 7, 9, 10)
  • Pete Parsons – engineer
  • Phil Smee – design, photography

References

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  1. ^ a b c "UFO Records press release". discogs.com. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Hugh Cornwell - History (1990-1992)". hughcornwell.com. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  3. ^ Clarkson, John (22 October 2006). "Hugh Cornwell - Interview". Pennyblackmusic. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Roger Cook - CCW (1991 to 1992)". whiteplainschronicles.com. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b Brian, Robert. "Cornwell, Cook, West – CCW". robertbrian.co.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Professor Andrew West - Biography". Leeds Conservatoire. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Sweet Sister - 7". Discogs. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Sweet Sister - CD single". Discogs. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  9. ^ "CCW - Musicians credits". Discogs. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  10. ^ "CCW - Technical credits". Discogs. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
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