Flowers is the ninth studio album released by the British band 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...

 on 16 February 2001. It reached number 56 on the UK Albums Chart

UK Albums Chart

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. The album was recorded at the Elevator Studios in Liverpool

Liverpool

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 and the Bryn Derwyn Studios in Wales

Wales

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 and produced 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:...

 and Will Sergeant

Will Sergeant

Will Sergeant is an English guitarist, best known for being a member of Echo & the Bunnymen. Born in the centre of Liverpool, he grew up in the suburb of Melling and attended nearby Deyes High School...

, with additional production by Pete Coleman. Flowers included the singles "It's Alright

It's Alright (Echo & the Bunnymen song)

"It's Alright" is a single by Echo & the Bunnymen which was released on 23 April 2001 on the Cooking Vinyl record label. It was the first single to be released from the 2001 album Flowers...

" and "Make Me Shine

Make Me Shine

"Make Me Shine" is a single by Echo & the Bunnymen which was released on 27 August 2001 on the Cooking Vinyl label. It was the second single to be released from the 2001 album, Flowers...

".

Track listing

All tracks written 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:...

 and Will Sergeant

Will Sergeant

Will Sergeant is an English guitarist, best known for being a member of Echo & the Bunnymen. Born in the centre of Liverpool, he grew up in the suburb of Melling and attended nearby Deyes High School...

.

1. "King of Kings" – 4:24
2. "SuperMellow Man" – 4:58
3. "Hide & Seek" – 4:07
4. "Make Me Shine
   Make Me Shine
   "Make Me Shine" is a single by Echo & the Bunnymen which was released on 27 August 2001 on the Cooking Vinyl label. It was the second single to be released from the 2001 album, Flowers...
   
   " – 3:54
5. "It's Alright
   It's Alright (Echo & the Bunnymen song)
   "It's Alright" is a single by Echo & the Bunnymen which was released on 23 April 2001 on the Cooking Vinyl record label. It was the first single to be released from the 2001 album Flowers...
   
   " – 3:32
6. "Buried Alive" – 3:55
7. "Flowers" – 4:16
8. "Everybody Knows" – 4:40
9. "Life Goes On" – 3:59
10. "An Eternity Turns" – 4:03
11. "Burn for Me" – 3:41

Musicians

• 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
• Will Sergeant
  Will Sergeant
  Will Sergeant is an English guitarist, best known for being a member of Echo & the Bunnymen. Born in the centre of Liverpool, he grew up in the suburb of Melling and attended nearby Deyes High School...
  
   – lead guitar, tambourine
  Tambourine
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• Alex Germains
  Alex Germains
  Alex Germains is a Liverpool based singer, songwriter, producer and remixer. He was the lead singer and guitarist, as well as the co-songwriter and co-producer of The Mountaineers...
  
   – bass, backing vocals
• Ceri James
  Ceri James
  Ceri James is a singer-songwriter, record producer, session musician and one half of the pop group The Mountaineers. He is a classically trained pianist with a degree in Music from the University of Wales, Bangor. At present, he plays keyboards for the pop group The Ordinary Boys...
  
   – keyboards
• Vincent Jamieson – drums, conga
  Conga
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  s, tambourine, shakers
  Shaker (percussion)
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Production

• Ian McCulloch – producer
• Will Sergeant – producer
• Pete Coleman – additional production, engineer
  Audio engineering
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  , mixing
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• Mike Hunter – additional engineering
• David Blackman – mastered by
  Audio mastering
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• Stu Reed – pro-tools
• Andrew Swainson – design, photography