Andromeda Heights

Andromeda Heights is the sixth studio album by English pop group Prefab Sprout. It was released by Kitchenware Records on 2 May 1997. It peaked at number 7 in the UK Albums Chart.[2] "A Prisoner of the Past" and "Electric Guitars" were also released as singles, peaking at number 30 and number 53, respectively, in the UK Singles Chart.[2]

Andromeda Heights
Studio album by
Prefab Sprout
Released2 May 1997 (1997-05-02)
GenrePop
Length47:02
LabelKitchenware
ProducerPaddy McAloon
Prefab Sprout chronology
A Life of Surprises: The Best of Prefab Sprout
(1992)		 Andromeda Heights
(1997)		 38 Carat Collection
(1999)
Singles from Andromeda Heights
  1. "A Prisoner of the Past"
    Released: April 1997
  2. "Electric Guitars"
    Released: July 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The high-tech recording studio that Paddy McAloon built for himself at his home in County Durham is also called Andromeda heights.[3]

Critical reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave the album 3 stars out of 5, saying, "the album doesn't quite fulfill the hopes of the group's fervent followers."[1] He added, "Andromeda Heights is a solid Prefab Sprout record, filled with elegant melodies, wry lyrics and immaculate production, but after seven years, that nevertheless ranks as a disappointment."[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Paddy McAloon.

No.TitleLength
1."Electric Guitars"3:41
2."A Prisoner of the Past"5:01
3."The Mystery of Love"4:37
4."Life's a Miracle"3:44
5."Anne Marie"4:35
6."Whoever You Are"2:47
7."Steal Your Thunder"3:41
8."Avenue of Stars"3:59
9."Swans"2:36
10."The Fifth Horseman"4:42
11."Weightless"3:36
12."Andromeda Heights"4:03
Total length:47:02
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
13."Just Because I Can"3:52
Total length:51:04

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

Musicians

  • Wendy Smith – vocals
  • Paddy McAloon – vocals, piano, keyboards, programming, mandolin; guitar (on "A Prisoner of the Past")
  • David Brewis – guitar, mandolin
  • Martin McAloon – bass guitar
  • Paul Smith – percussion
  • Tommy Smith – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
  • Frazer Spiers – harmonica
  • Jim Hornsby – mandolin; guitar (on "A Prisoner of the Past")
  • Martin Taylor – guitar (on "Anne Marie" and "Andromeda Heights")
  • Calum Malcolm – piano, keyboards, programming; organ (on "The Fifth Horseman")
  • Alan Clark – organ (on "The Mystery of Love")

Technical personnel

  • Paddy McAloon – production
  • Calum Malcolm – recording, mixing
  • Stylorouge – sleeve design
  • Stuart Douglas – sleeve photography
  • Anne Magill – cover painting

Charts
Chart Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[2] 7

References
  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Andromeda Heights - Prefab Sprout". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  2. "Prefab Sprout". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  3. O’Connell, by Alex (6 June 2003). "Beyond the darkness". The Times. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
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