Some Cities

by Doves

Some Cities cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 21 February 2005
  • Label: Heavenly
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 46:56
  • Community rating: 3.59/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Janet Ramus, Guy Garvey, Millennia Strings, Martin Rebelski

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Stripping away some of the expansive studio grandeur of their previous effort, the Manchester trio focuses on more direct, rhythmically urgent songwriting. The record balances driving, Northern Soul-inspired percussion with Jimi Goodwin's earnest vocals, creating an uplifting yet melancholic reflection on urban decay and modern city life.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, atmospheric, sweeping, guitar-driven, grandiose

Tracklist

  1. Some Cities (3:22)
  2. Black And White Town (4:15)
  3. Almost Forgot Myself (4:42)
  4. Snowden (4:12)
  5. The Storm (4:52)
  6. Walk In Fire (5:34)
  7. One Of These Days (4:50)
  8. Someday Soon (4:08)
  9. Shadows Of Salford (2:44)
  10. Sky Starts Falling (4:11)
  11. Ambition (4:00)

Credits

  • Andy Williams - performer [doves are], words by, music by, written-by
  • Jez Williams - performer [doves are], words by, music by, written-by
  • Jimi Goodwin - performer [doves are], words by, music by, written-by
  • Martin Rebelski - piano, accordion
  • Guy Garvey - backing vocals
  • Ian Burdge - arranged by [strings]
  • Jonathan Brigden - contractor [strings contracted by]
  • Millennia Strings - strings

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