Surprise Surprise Surprise

Surprise Surprise Surprise is the first full-length album by Miracle Legion, released in 1987.

Surprise Surprise Surprise
Studio album by
Released8 September 1987
Length46:34
LabelRough Trade Records
ProducerJon Russell, Miracle Legion
Miracle Legion chronology
The Backyard
(1984)
Surprise Surprise Surprise
(1987)
Me and Mr. Ray
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Consequence of SoundA−[2]

Release edit

The 10 song LP Surprise Surprise Surprise was released under Rough Trade Records in 1987. It was released on vinyl, cassette and in Japan, CD. The cassette and CD contain bonus tracks Will You Wait? and a cover of "Academy Fight Song" by Mission of Burma.[3]

Track listing edit

All songs written by Mark Mulcahy and Ray Neal, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Mr. Mingo"3:18
2."All for the Best"5:10
3."Paradise"3:07
4."Truly"5:44
5."Storyteller"5:43
6."Country Boy"4:47
7."Crooked Path" (Mulcahy/Neal/Jeff Wiederschall)3:12
8."Everyone in Heaven"3:10
9."Wonderment" (Mulcahy/Neal/Wiederschall)3:56
10."Little Man" (Mulcahy/Neal/Wiederschall)4:40

Personnel edit

  • Joel Potocsky - bass guitar
  • Mark Mulcahy - vocals
  • Jeff Wiederschall - drums
  • Ray Neal - guitar

References edit

  1. ^ "Surprise Surprise Surprise - Miracle Legion | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "Album Review: Miracle Legion - Surprise Surprise Surprise [Reissue]". 20 January 2011.
  3. ^ Aston, Martin (17 May 2016). "Cult heroes: Miracle Legion – the band Thom Yorke loved, who could have been REM". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 February 2021.