Satisfy My Soul

Satisfy My Soul is the seventh solo studio album by the English singer-songwriter Paul Carrack, then a member of the supergroup Mike + The Mechanics. It was originally released in 2000 on Carrack's own Carrack-UK label.

Satisfy My Soul
Studio album by
Paul Carrack
Released2000
Genre
Length46:53
LabelCarrack-UK
ProducerPaul Carrack
Paul Carrack chronology
Beautiful World
(1997)		 Satisfy My Soul
(2000)		 Groovin'
(2001)

Mike Rutherford of Mike + The Mechanics contributes to the album as a songwriter, as does Carrack's former Squeeze bandmate Chris Difford. Carrack produced the album himself, and played the majority of the instruments. The record peaked at #63 on the UK album charts.[1]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

AllMusic's William Cooper calls Satisfy My Soul "another collection of melodic pop songs" from "an engaging, solid performer." Cooper notes that "though some of the material is weak, (Carrack's) distinctive vocal gifts make even the most mediocre song worth hearing." [2]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Satisfy My Soul"Paul Carrack, Chris Difford3:29
2."Together"Carrack4:08
3."Where Would I Be"Carrack4:31
4."My Kind"Carrack4:26
5."Inspire Me"Carrack3:55
6."The Only One"Carrack, Difford5:01
7."How Wonderful"Carrack, Difford3:46
8."Running Out Of Time"Carrack, Mike Rutherford4:24
9."Better Than Nothing"Carrack4:04
10."Time Passes"Carrack4:34
11."Make Your Mind Up"Carrack4:19

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[3]

  • Paul Carrack – lead vocals, keyboards, guitars, bass, drums
  • Steve Beighton – saxophone
  • David Crichton – strings
  • Andy Newmark – drums (5, 9)
  • Ian Thomas – drums (1, 8, 10, 11)
  • Lee Russell – drum loops (3)
  • Lindsay Dracass – backing vocals (2)

Production
  • Producer – Paul Carrack
  • Executive Producer – Peter Van Hooke
  • Engineer – Graham Bonnett
  • Mixing and Technical Support – Nigel Bates
  • Mastered by Nigel Bates and Benedict Fenner

References
  1. "PAUL CARRACK - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
  2. allmusic review
  3. Satisfy My Soul liner notes. Carrack-UK. 2000.
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