The Bible Belt

by Nikki Sudden

The Bible Belt cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: June 1983
  • Label: Flicknife
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 40:00
  • Community rating: 3.58/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

After the dissolution of the Swell Maps, Nikki Sudden crafts a raw, deeply romantic solo effort steeped in the mythology of classic rock and roll. The acoustic-driven arrangements and unpolished vocal delivery highlight his distinctively shambolic approach to songwriting and storytelling.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, british, literary, storytelling, acoustic, male-vocals, guitars, personal, lo-fi

Tracklist

  1. Gold Painted Nails (2:10)
  2. English Girls (3:25)
  3. Cathy (2:30)
  4. Chelsea Embankment (2:30)
  5. Bethlehem Castle (Suicide Scarves) (3:45)
  6. The Road Of Broken Dreams (5:40)
  7. Six Hip Princes (All Around The World) (4:20)
  8. Out Of Egypt (5:55)
  9. The Angels Are Calling (2:50)
  10. Missionary Boy (2:25)
  11. The Only Boy In Heaven (4:30)

Credits

  • Lizard - backing vocals, percussion [sticks]
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite - bass, guitar, written-by, backing vocals, saxophone, mandolin, tambourine
  • Kevin Wilkinson - drums, tambourine, timbales, guitar, bass, bass drum, percussion
  • Dave Kusworth - guitar, backing vocals, written-by
  • David Barrington - guitar, cello, harmonica [mouth organ], backing vocals
  • Porky - lacquer cut by
  • John Cockrill - bass, bass [solo]
  • Mark Lemon - backing vocals, bass

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