Field of Crows
Encyclopedia
Field of Crows is Fish
's eighth solo studio album
since he left Marillion
in 1988 and the first since Fellini Days
(2001). Released on Fish's own label Chocolate Frog Records Company, retail distribution is now handled by Snapper Music
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Fish (singer)
Derek William Dick, better known as Fish, is a Scottish progressive rock singer, lyricist and occasional actor, best known as the former lead singer of Marillion.-Biography:...
's eighth solo studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
since he left Marillion
Marillion
Marillion are a British rock band, formed in Aylesbury, England in 1979. Their recorded studio output comprises sixteen albums generally regarded in two distinct eras, delineated by the departure of original vocalist & frontman Fish in late 1988, and the subsequent arrival of replacement Steve...
in 1988 and the first since Fellini Days
Fellini Days
Fellini Days is Fish's seventh solo studio album since he left Marillion in 1988 and the first since Raingods with Zippos . Released on Fish's own label Chocolate Frog Records Company.-Track listing:Note: "Dick" is Fish's actual surname....
(2001). Released on Fish's own label Chocolate Frog Records Company, retail distribution is now handled by Snapper Music
Snapper Music
Snapper Music is an independent record label founded in 1996 by former head of Castle Communications Jon Beecher, Dougie Dudgeon and funded by the late Mark Levinson from Palan Music Publishing. In 1999 Snapper broke away from its parent company in an MBO in association with ACT and CAI venture...
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Track listing
Note: "Dick" is Fish's actual surname.- "The Field" (Dick, WatsonBruce WatsonBruce Watson is an Australian songwriter, performer and children’s entertainer. Watson is best known for his satires, which are often political in nature. Best described as a contemporary folk musician, Watson also writes and performs children's songs, more conventional folk/country music and more...
) – 8:42 - "Moving Targets" (Dick, WatsonBruce WatsonBruce Watson is an Australian songwriter, performer and children’s entertainer. Watson is best known for his satires, which are often political in nature. Best described as a contemporary folk musician, Watson also writes and performs children's songs, more conventional folk/country music and more...
, DuguidIrvin DuguidIrvin Duguid is a Scottish musician and composer.He studied piano and violin at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow before going on to become keyboard player in the live line-up of Stiltskin, a rock band with the number 1 hit single "Inside" in the UK in 1994.Duguid went on to...
) – 5:46 - "The Rookie" (Dick, WatsonBruce WatsonBruce Watson is an Australian songwriter, performer and children’s entertainer. Watson is best known for his satires, which are often political in nature. Best described as a contemporary folk musician, Watson also writes and performs children's songs, more conventional folk/country music and more...
) – 5:35 - "Zoo Class" (Dick, WatsonBruce WatsonBruce Watson is an Australian songwriter, performer and children’s entertainer. Watson is best known for his satires, which are often political in nature. Best described as a contemporary folk musician, Watson also writes and performs children's songs, more conventional folk/country music and more...
, DuguidIrvin DuguidIrvin Duguid is a Scottish musician and composer.He studied piano and violin at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow before going on to become keyboard player in the live line-up of Stiltskin, a rock band with the number 1 hit single "Inside" in the UK in 1994.Duguid went on to...
) – 5:23 - "The Lost Plot" (Dick, Turrell) – 5:10
- "Old Crow" (Dick, WatsonBruce WatsonBruce Watson is an Australian songwriter, performer and children’s entertainer. Watson is best known for his satires, which are often political in nature. Best described as a contemporary folk musician, Watson also writes and performs children's songs, more conventional folk/country music and more...
, DuguidIrvin DuguidIrvin Duguid is a Scottish musician and composer.He studied piano and violin at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow before going on to become keyboard player in the live line-up of Stiltskin, a rock band with the number 1 hit single "Inside" in the UK in 1994.Duguid went on to...
) – 5:20 - "Numbers" (Dick, WatsonBruce WatsonBruce Watson is an Australian songwriter, performer and children’s entertainer. Watson is best known for his satires, which are often political in nature. Best described as a contemporary folk musician, Watson also writes and performs children's songs, more conventional folk/country music and more...
, UsherFrank UsherFrank Usher is an English guitarist best known for his work in Fish's band. Usher lives and operates a guitar-manufacturing business in Innerleithen, Scotland...
) – 5:36 - "Exit Wound" (Dick, WatsonBruce WatsonBruce Watson is an Australian songwriter, performer and children’s entertainer. Watson is best known for his satires, which are often political in nature. Best described as a contemporary folk musician, Watson also writes and performs children's songs, more conventional folk/country music and more...
) – 5:55 - "Innocent Party" (Dick, WatsonBruce WatsonBruce Watson is an Australian songwriter, performer and children’s entertainer. Watson is best known for his satires, which are often political in nature. Best described as a contemporary folk musician, Watson also writes and performs children's songs, more conventional folk/country music and more...
, DuguidIrvin DuguidIrvin Duguid is a Scottish musician and composer.He studied piano and violin at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow before going on to become keyboard player in the live line-up of Stiltskin, a rock band with the number 1 hit single "Inside" in the UK in 1994.Duguid went on to...
) – 7:37 - "Shot The Craw" (Dick, WatsonBruce WatsonBruce Watson is an Australian songwriter, performer and children’s entertainer. Watson is best known for his satires, which are often political in nature. Best described as a contemporary folk musician, Watson also writes and performs children's songs, more conventional folk/country music and more...
, DuguidIrvin DuguidIrvin Duguid is a Scottish musician and composer.He studied piano and violin at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow before going on to become keyboard player in the live line-up of Stiltskin, a rock band with the number 1 hit single "Inside" in the UK in 1994.Duguid went on to...
) – 6:00 - "Scattering Crows (Still Time)" (Dick, WatsonBruce WatsonBruce Watson is an Australian songwriter, performer and children’s entertainer. Watson is best known for his satires, which are often political in nature. Best described as a contemporary folk musician, Watson also writes and performs children's songs, more conventional folk/country music and more...
, Turrell, DuguidIrvin DuguidIrvin Duguid is a Scottish musician and composer.He studied piano and violin at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow before going on to become keyboard player in the live line-up of Stiltskin, a rock band with the number 1 hit single "Inside" in the UK in 1994.Duguid went on to...
) – 5:05
Personnel
- Fish (Derek W. Dick)Fish (singer)Derek William Dick, better known as Fish, is a Scottish progressive rock singer, lyricist and occasional actor, best known as the former lead singer of Marillion.-Biography:...
– lead vocals - Bruce WatsonBruce Watson (guitarist)Bruce Watson is a Canadian-born Scottish guitarist, best known for being a founding member of the Scottish-based rock band Big Country....
– guitars and e-bow - Frank UsherFrank UsherFrank Usher is an English guitarist best known for his work in Fish's band. Usher lives and operates a guitar-manufacturing business in Innerleithen, Scotland...
– guitars, slide guitar - Steve VantsisSteve VantsisSteve Vantsis is a Scottish bass guitarist. He has played live and recorded with River City People, Horse, Billy Mackenzie, Jill Jones, John Young, Candy Dulfer, Bonnie Tyler, KT Tunstall and Heather Findlay amongst others.He currently lives in Worcestershire with his partner and son...
– bass - Mark BrzezickiMark BrzezickiMark Brzezicki is a rock drummer, who is primarily known for his work with Big Country, and was a member of the groups The Cult, Ultravox, and Procol Harum. He has also played with Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, Midge Ure, Fish, The Pretenders and many others...
– drums and percussion - Tony Turrell – keyboards
- Dave Haswell – percussion
- Danny Gillan – backing vocals on 1,2,3,4,6,11
- Richard Sidwell – trumpet and flugel horn on 1,4,6,8,10
- Steve Hamilton – saxophone on 1,4,6,8,10
- Yatta, Lars K. Lande – "crowd" vocal on 1
- Irvin DuguidIrvin DuguidIrvin Duguid is a Scottish musician and composer.He studied piano and violin at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow before going on to become keyboard player in the live line-up of Stiltskin, a rock band with the number 1 hit single "Inside" in the UK in 1994.Duguid went on to...
- clavinet on 6
Production
- Calum Malcolm – mastering
- Elliot Ness – producer, engineer, mixing
- Geoff Allan – assistant engineer
- Dave Axtell – artwork, design
- Mark Wilkinson – portraits
- Lars K. Lande – inside back photo