H.M.S. Fable

by Shack

H.M.S. Fable cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 21 June 1999
  • Label: London
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 47:01
  • Community rating: 3.66/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Michael Head, Michelle Brown, Anne Woods, Martin Duffy, Hugh Jones, Youth, John Head, Paul Spong, Ren Parry, Iain Templeton, Roddy Lorimer

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Rising from the ashes of years of severe heroin addiction and label disputes, the Head brothers experienced an extraordinary critical resurgence with this melodic masterclass. 'H.M.S. Fable' wraps profound tales of Liverpudlian urban decay and personal struggle in beautifully orchestrated, soaring guitar-pop arrangements.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, aquatic, melodic, jangly, chamber

Tracklist

  1. Natalie's Party (3:50)
  2. Comedy (5:27)
  3. Pull Together (3:33)
  4. Beautiful (3:22)
  5. Lend's Some Dough (3:51)
  6. Captain's Table (4:14)
  7. Streets of Kenny (3:52)
  8. Re-Instated (3:54)
  9. I Want You (4:06)
  10. Cornish Town (3:59)
  11. Since I Met You (3:16)
  12. Daniella (3:31)

Credits

  • Shack - primary artist
  • David Whitaker - arranged by [strings]
  • Nick Ingman - arranged by [strings]
  • Wil Malone - arranged by [strings]
  • Ren Parry - bass guitar
  • Iain Templeton - drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • John Head - electric guitar, vocals, written-by, organ [hammond]
  • Michael Head - vocals, acoustic guitar, written-by

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