The Unfairground
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The Unfairground is a forthcoming album by Kevin Ayers, recorded with members of Ladybug Transistor, Teenage Fanclub, Neutral Milk Hotel and Roxy Music. It is his sixteenth studio LP and his first new set of recordings in fifteen years. It was recorded in New York, Tucson, Arizona, London and Glasgow.
Track listing
- "Only Heaven Knows" (Ayers)
- "Cold Shoulder" (Ayers)
- "Walk on Water" (Ayers)
- "Friends & Strangers" (Ayers)
- "Shine a Light" (Ayers)
- "Wide Awake" (Ayers)
- "Baby Come Home" (Ayers)
- "Brainstorm" (Ayers)
- "Unfairground" (Ayers)
- "Run Run Run" (Ayers)
Personnel
- Kevin Ayers / Guitar, Vocals
- Norman Blake / guitar and backing vocals
- Francis MacDonald / drums
- Julian Koster / singing saw
- Candie Payne / backing vocals
- Gary Olson / trumpet, producer
- San Fadyl / drums
- Jeff Baron / guitar
- Euros Childs / backing vocals
- Bill Wells / bass
- Joe McGinty / keyboards
- Phil Manzanera – guitar
- Robbie McIntosh / guitar
- Hugh Hopper / bass
- Daisy Martey / backing vocals
- Tucson Philharmonia / strings
- Bridget St. John / vocals
- Dave McGowan / pedal steel
- Heather McIntosh / bass & cello
- Kellie Sutherland / brass
- Tara Shackell / brass
- Isobel Knowles / brass
- Gus Franklin / brass
- Graham Henderson / accordian
- Peter Nicholson / cello
- Francis Reader / backing vocals
- Peter Henderson / producer
- Tim Shepard / executive producer
- The Wyattron
References
- Indie Stars Guest On Rock Legend's First Album In 15 Years (NME Aug 10, 2007) link
- Kevin Ayers Returns With Help From Roxy, Ladybug, Architecture by Paul Thompson and Amy Phillips (Pitchfork Jul 31, 2007) link
- The Unsung Hero of Psychedelia by Lisa Verrico (The Sunday Times Sep 2, 2007) link
- Album Review by Simon Cosyns (The Sun Aug 31, 2007) link
- The Father of the Underground by Garth Cartwright (Daily Telegraph Aug 30 2007) link
- Album Review by Andy Gill (Uncut Sept 2007) link