Rooms is the only album released by Goya Dress, the Scottish band fronted by Astrid Williamson released on Nude Records in 1996.[2] The album was produced by John Cale, musician and former member of The Velvet Underground.
| Rooms | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | April 17, 1996[1] |
| Length | 36:35 |
| Label | Nude |
| Producer | John Cale |
Critical reception
editThis release on Suede's Nude Records drew favourable comparisons to the band: AllMusic called Rooms "every bit as elegant, grand and enchanting as the glam revivalists Dog Man Star."[3] while the NME recalled their "idiosyncratic, atmospheric sound straddled a rich range of styles."[4]
Track listing
edit- "Sweet Dreams For You"
- "Crush"
- "Scorch"
- "Rooms"
- "Greatest Secret"
- "Glorious"
- "Any John"
- "Katie Stood On the Benches"
- "Picture This"
- "The Maritime Waltz"
Personnel and recording details
edit- Astrid Williamson - vocals, guitar, piano, string arrangements
- Terry de Castro - bass, backing vocals
- Simon Pearson - drums
- James Banbury - cello
- Abigail Trundle - cello
- Alex Poots - trumpet
- Dick Morgan - oboe
- Teresa Whipple - viola
- Geoff Leach - Hammond organ
- Anton Kirkpatrick - guitar
- Mark Crooks - clarinet
- Marcus Broome - violin
- Produced and mixed by John Cale
- Additional mixing by Dave Bascombe
- All songs written by Astrid Williamson and Goya Dress
- Photography by Vincent MacDonald
References
edit- ^ "Rooms - Goya Dress | Release Info". AllMusic. 17 April 1996. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ "Goya Dress - Rooms". Discogs. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Rooms - Goya Dress | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Unspun Heroes - Goya Dress, 'Nude'". Nme.com. Retrieved 15 June 2016.