Candleland is the first solo album by Ian McCulloch

Ian McCulloch (singer)

Ian Stephen McCulloch is an English singer, born in Liverpool, and is best known as the frontman for the rock group Echo & the Bunnymen.-Career:...

, released 17 September 1989. This album marked McCulloch's departure from Echo & the Bunnymen

Echo & the Bunnymen

Echo & the Bunnymen are an English post-punk band, formed in Liverpool in 1978. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Ian McCulloch, guitarist Will Sergeant and bass player Les Pattinson, supplemented by a drum machine. By 1980, Pete de Freitas had joined as the band's drummer, and their debut...

 in 1989. The album features a guest appearance by the Cocteau Twins

Cocteau Twins

Cocteau Twins were a Scottish alternative rock band active from 1979 to 1997, known for innovative instrumentation and atmospheric, non-lyrical vocals...

' Elizabeth Fraser

Elizabeth Fraser

Elizabeth Davidson Fraser is a Scottish singer best known as the vocalist for the pioneer alternative rock group Cocteau Twins...

 on the title song, "Candleland". The album reached number 18 on the UK Albums Chart

UK Albums Chart

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 and number 179 on the Billboard 200

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.

Track listing

All tracks written by Ian McCulloch.

1. "The Flickering Wall" – 3:35
2. "The White Hotel" – 3:15
3. "Proud to Fall
   Proud to Fall
   "Proud to Fall" is the first single released by Ian McCulloch from his debut solo album Candleland in 1989. The song reached number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the US and number fifty-four on the UK Singles Chart.-Track listing:...
   
   " – 3:57
4. "The Cape" – 4:09
5. "Candleland" – 3:18
6. "Horse's Head" – 4:47
7. "Faith and Healing" – 4:36
8. "I Know You Well" – 4:06
9. "In Bloom" – 5:02
10. "Start Again" – 5:00

Personnel

• Ian McCulloch
  Ian McCulloch (singer)
  Ian Stephen McCulloch is an English singer, born in Liverpool, and is best known as the frontman for the rock group Echo & the Bunnymen.-Career:...
  
   – vocals, guitar
  Guitar
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• Ray Shulman
  Ray Shulman
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   – bass
  Bass guitar
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  , keyboards
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  , producer
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  , programming
• Boris Williams
  Boris Williams
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   – drums
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   on "The White Hotel" and "Proud to Fall"
• Mike Jobson – bass on "The Flickering Wall" and "The White Hotel"
• Elizabeth Fraser
  Elizabeth Fraser
  Elizabeth Davidson Fraser is a Scottish singer best known as the vocalist for the pioneer alternative rock group Cocteau Twins...
  
   – backing vocals
  Backing vocalist
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   on "Candleland"
• Dave Bascombe – remix
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   on "Candleland"
• Billy McGee – string
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   arrangement
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   on "Horse's Head"
• Olle Romo
  Olle Romo
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  – programming on "Horse's Head" and "Start Again"
• Henry Priestman – string arrangement on "I Know You Well"