Vermin in Ermine
| Vermin in Ermine | ||||
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| Studio album by Marc Almond and The Willing Sinners | ||||
| Released | October 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 at Hartmann Digital Studios, Bavaria | |||
| Genre | Art pop | |||
| Length |
47:28 (LP) 75:18 (CD and Cassette) | |||
| Label | Some Bizzare, Phonogram Records, Vertigo Records | |||
| Producer | Mike Hedges | |||
| Marc Almond and The Willing Sinners chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Vermin in Ermine | ||||
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Vermin in Ermine is the début solo studio album by the British singer/songwriter Marc Almond. It was released in October 1984 and reached number 36 on the UK Albums Chart.[1] Vermin in Ermine includes the singles "The Boy Who Came Back", "You Have" and "Tenderness is a Weakness".
Almond with his new assembled band The Willing Sinners - an evolution from his previous outfit Marc and the Mambas - featuring Annie Hogan, Billy McGee, Martin McCarrick, Richard Riley and Steven Humphreys, accompanied by studio musicians recorded the songs for album at Hartmann Digital Studios, Bavaria. The artwork was designed by Huw Feather from a concept by Almond with photography by Ashworth.
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Smash Hits | [3] |
Track listing
LP
All tracks written by Marc Almond.
| Side one | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Shining Sinners" | 6:38 |
| 2. | "Hell Was a City" | 4:02 |
| 3. | "You Have" | 5:38 |
| 4. | "Crime Sublime" | 3:12 |
| 5. | "Gutter Hearts" | 4:25 |
| Side two | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 6. | "Ugly Head" | 7:56 |
| 7. | "The Boy Who Came Back" | 4:53 |
| 8. | "Solo Adultos" | 5:37 |
| 9. | "Tenderness is a Weakness" | 5:07 |
CD and Cassette
All tracks written by Marc Almond.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shining Sinners" | 6:38 |
| 2. | "Hell Was a City" | 4:02 |
| 3. | "You Have" | 5:38 |
| 4. | "Split Lip" | 17:13 |
| 5. | "Crime Sublime" | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Gutter Hearts" | 4:25 |
| 7. | "Ugly Head" | 7:56 |
| 8. | "The Boy Who Came Back" | 4:53 |
| 9. | "Solo Adultos" | 5:37 |
| 10. | "Joey Demento" | 5:48 |
| 11. | "Pink Shack Blues" | 4:49 |
| 12. | "Tenderness is a Weakness" | 5:07 |
Personnel
- Marc Almond - Vocals, All arrangements, Design concept
- Mike Hedges - Producer
- Tom Thiel - Engineering
- Flood - Engineering ("Shining Sinners", "Crime Sublime")
- Billy McGee - String Arrangements
- Gini Ball - String Arrangements
- Martin Ditchum - String Arrangements
- Enrico Tomasso - Trumpet Arrangement ("Hell Was a City")
- Ashworth - Cover Photos
- Huw Feather - Design
- Rizz - Glamour Wear
- The Willing Sinners
- Annie Hogan - Piano, Vibes
- Billy McGee - Bass (Bowed and Picked)
- Martin McCarrick - Cello, Keyboards
- Richard Riley - Guitar
- Stephen Humphreys - Drums
- With
- Gary Barnacle - Saxophone
- Enrico Tomasso - Trumpet, Flugal Horn
- Gini Ball - Violin
- Martin Ditchum - Percussion, Tympani ("Tenderness is a Weakness")
- Nancy Peppers - Backing Vocals ("The Boy Who Came Back", "Pink Shack Blues")
- Spiros - Bazooki ("Shining Sinners")
- Zeke Manyika - Drums ("Pink Shack Blues", "Ugly Head")
References
- ↑ "Chart Stats - Marc Almond And The Willing Sinners". chartstats.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Bush, Steve (11 October 1984). "Album Reviews". Smash Hits. EMAP Metro. 6 (20): 25.
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