A Short Album About Love

by The Divine Comedy

Overview

Following the success of Casanova, Neil Hannon decided to indulge his Scott Walker fetish by recording a lush, symphonic mini-album with a 30-piece orchestra. Released to coincide with Valentine's Day, A Short Album About Love is, if anything, an even better record than Casanova, simply because Hannon holds nothing back. These are grandiose, extravagant songs that work because of their very pretensions. His deep, baritone croon has never sounded more affecting, and his songs are easily among his best, making A Short Album About Love much more than a record for hardcore fans. Several months later, a re-release of the album added four bonus tracks. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/09/2020
Label:	Divine Comedy Records / Harmonia Mundi
UPC:	5024545890815
Rank:	62201

Tracks

1. In Pursuit of Happiness
2. Everybody Knows (Except You)
3. Someone
4. If¿¿¿
5. If I Were You (I'd Be Through with Me)
6. Timewatching
7. I'm All You Need
8. Bath [Live]
9. A Short Film About Driving
10. Everybody Knows (Except You) [Early Idea]
11. Johnny Mathis' Feet [Live]
12. I'm All You Need [Instrumental Demo]
13. A Short Film About Dreams
14. Your Daddy's Car [Live]
15. Teach Us to Love
16. A Short Film About Waiting
17. A Short Film About Chance
18. If I Were You (I'd Be Through with Me) [Rehearsal Version]
19. Make It Easy On Yourself [Live]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Divine Comedy   Primary Artist
Simon Jones   Trumpet
Joby Talbot   Piano
Peter Devlin   Double Bass
Neil Hannon   Guitar,Vocals
Miguel Barrados   Drums
Juliet Warden   Violin
Mary Martin   Violin
John Murphy   Viola
Yannick Dondelinger   Viola
Zoe Lake   Viola
Robbie Hay Jacobs   Cello
Emily Davis   Violin
Max Spiers   Oboe
Chris Austin   Conductor
Betsy Taylor   Cello
Adam Howard   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Ivor Talbot   Guitar
John "Johnny Genius" Murphy   Viola
Stuart "Pinkie" Bates   Organ (Hammond)
Kate Birchall   Violin
Phil Dawson   Double Bass
Charlotte Glasson   Flute,Saxophone,Sax (Alto)
Matthew Gunner   Horn
Simon Baggs   Violin
Benjamin Harte   Violin
Duncan Moulton   Cello
Krista Caspersz   Violin
Bryan Mills   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Jane Butterfield   Trombone

Technical Credits

Andy Scade   Assistant Engineer
Joby Talbot   Arranger
Neil Hannon   Composer,Performer
Jon Jacobs   Mixing,Engineer
Tim Summerhayes   Engineer
Ian Cooper   Mastering
David Tyler   Assistant Engineer
Kevin Westenberg   Photography
Rob Crane   Design
Simon Baggs   Leader