Acid Country is the third solo album by British artist Paul Heaton

Paul Heaton

Paul David Heaton is an English singer-songwriter. He was a member of The Housemartins, who disbanded in 1988, and a member of The Beautiful South, who disbanded in 2007. He is currently pursuing a solo career....

, following his debut album (under the guise of Biscuit Boy aka Crackerman) Fat Chance and second solo album as himself, The Cross Eyed Rambler

The Cross Eyed Rambler

The Cross Eyed Rambler is a 2008 album by Paul Heaton. It was his first album since the breakup of The Beautiful South in 2007 and his second solo album after 2001's Fat Chance...

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The album was officially released for download and purchase in the shops on 13 September 2010 and charted at number 51. Heaton had done a UK "pub

Public house

A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...

 tour", cycling around various pubs all across the UK performing to promote his new album. Heaton has also had numerous recent radio and television appearances to promote the release of Acid Country.

Track listing

All tracks by Paul Heaton

Paul Heaton

Paul David Heaton is an English singer-songwriter. He was a member of The Housemartins, who disbanded in 1988, and a member of The Beautiful South, who disbanded in 2007. He is currently pursuing a solo career....

1. "The Old Radio" – 4:05
2. "Even A Palm Tree" – 3:55
3. "It's A Young Man's Game" – 6:58
4. "Welcome To The South" – 3:08
5. "Life Of A Cat" – 4:23
6. "House Party" – 5:57
7. "This House" – 4:03
8. "The Ladder's Bottom Rung" – 3:57
9. "Acid Country" – 7:59
10. "A Cold One In The Fridge" – 5:01

Personnel

• Tom Delgety – mixing
• Sally Ellyson – vocals
• Shirlaine Forrest – photography
• Paul Heaton – harmonica, producer, vocals
• Tom Knott – mixing
• Dawn Landes – engineer
• Johnny Lexus – guitar, backing vocals
• Christian Madden – mellotron, omnichord, organ, piano, electric piano, producer, synthesizer
• Nicky Madden – bass harmonica, engineer, saxophone
• Pete Marshall – drums, glockenspiel, violin, backing vocals
• Ruth Skipper – vocals
• Jonny Wright – bass, backing vocals