The Falling

by Carmel

The Falling cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1986
  • Label: London
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 40:28
  • Community rating: 3.45/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The British ensemble delivers a highly sophisticated mixture of sultry vocal jazz, gospel, and sleek 80s pop. The record found substantial commercial success across Europe, championed for its rich, atmospheric production and the commanding, soulful vocal presence of Carmel McCourt.

Genres

Descriptors: soulful, female-vocals, ballad, orchestral, piano

Tracklist

  1. I'm Not Afraid Of You (5:45)
  2. Let Me Know (4:15)
  3. Tok (3:57)
  4. The Falling (4:04)
  5. Mama Told Me Not To Come (4:33)
  6. Mercy (5:07)
  7. Easy For You (3:57)
  8. Sticks & Stones (4:59)
  9. Sally (3:51)

Credits

  • Paul Baylis - alto saxophone, horns
  • DKB - artwork
  • Jim Paris - double bass, written-by
  • Gerry Darby - drums, written-by
  • Ugo Delmirani - keyboards, written-by
  • Johnny Folarin - percussion
  • Carmel McCourt - vocals, written-by
  • Barbara Snow - horns

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