The Lion and the Cobra

by Sin茅ad O'Connor

The Lion and the Cobra cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 4 November 1987
  • Label: Ensign
  • Country: Ireland
  • Length: 42:01
  • Community rating: 3.92/5 from 8 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'The Lion and the Cobra' is a ferocious and entirely singular debut that fuses atmospheric art pop with the aggressive edge of post-punk. Sin茅ad O'Connor's astonishing, unpredictable vocal performances alternate between hushed whispers and towering, righteous wails. The record established her immediately as a fearless and uncompromising voice in alternative music.

Genres

Descriptors: vocal-driven, feminism, political, spirituality, groundbreaking

Tracklist

  1. Jackie (02:30)
  2. Mandinka (03:47)
  3. Jerusalem (04:17)
  4. Just Like U Said It Would B (04:31)
  5. Never Get Old (04:33)
  6. Troy (06:31)
  7. I Want Your (Hands on Me) (04:38)
  8. Drink Before the War (05:23)
  9. Just Call Me Joe (05:51)

Credits

  • Rob Dean - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • John Maybury - artwork [cover art]
  • Stephen Horse - artwork [cover art]
  • Spike Hollifield - bass guitar
  • Kevin Moloney - co-producer, engineer, mixed by
  • John Reynolds - drums [drum kit], drum machine [machines]
  • Mike Clowes - keyboards, synth
  • Jack Adams - mastered by
  • Fachtna 脫 Ceallaigh - mixed by
  • Sin茅ad O'Connor - mixed by, producer, vocals [all vocals], electric guitar
  • Chris Birkett - mixed by [tapestry studios]
  • Lloyd Phillips - mixed by [tapestry studios]
  • Terence Morris - mixed by [tapestry studios]
  • Kate Garner - photography by [cover pic]
  • Kim Bowen - photography by [cover pic]
  • Caroline Orme - tape op [eden studios]
  • J.B. Lierre - tape op [eden studios]
  • Ian - tape op [oasis studios]

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