Lost in the Former West was the final album released by The Fatima Mansions, continuing the focus on hard-rock anthems that had begun on Valhalla Avenue

Valhalla Avenue

Valhalla Avenue was the fourth album release of Irish alternative rock act The Fatima Mansions. Released in 1992 by Kitchenware Records, the album included the singles Evil Man and 1000%...

. As with Viva Dead Ponies

Viva Dead Ponies

Viva Dead Ponies was the second album by The Fatima Mansions, and features elements of both their original, more synth-led and melodic sound on songs such as "You're A Rose", as well as the noiser, guitar-oriented style that would become more prominent in their later works Viva Dead Ponies...

, the tracklisting of Lost in the Former West as released in the US differed from the UK version, incorporating "Something Bad" and "Go Home Bible Mike" from Valhalla Avenue, while excluding "Sunken Cities".

The track "Nite Flights" is a cover of The Walker Brothers

The Walker Brothers

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Original track listing

All songs written by Cathal Coughlan

Cathal Coughlan

Cathal Coughlan is an Irish singer songwriter, formerly of Microdisney, and The Fatima Mansions. His work with both bands has received much critical acclaim, as has his solo material....

, except where noted.

1. Belong Nowhere (4:52)
2. The Loyaliser (3:14)
3. Popemobile To Paraguay (4:39)
4. Walk Yr Way (4:58)
5. Brunceling's Song (4:02)
6. Lost in the Former West (2:48)
7. Nite Flights (Scott Engel) (3:49)
8. Your World Customer (3:31)
9. Sunken Cities (3:53)
10. Brain Blister (3:57)
11. A Walk In The Woods (5:11)
12. Humiliate Me (3:43)

American track listing

1. Belong Nowhere (4:52)
2. The Loyaliser (3:14)
3. Something Bad (3:05)
4. Popemobile To Paraguay (4:39)
5. A Walk In The Woods (5:11)
6. Nite Flights (3:49)
7. Go Home Bible Mike (3:34)
8. Brain Blister (3:57)
9. Walk Yr Way (4:58)
10. Your World Customer (3:31)
11. Brunceling's Song (4:02)
12. Humiliate Me (3:43)
13. Lost in the Former West (2:48)

Personnel

• Cathal Coughlan – vocals, keyboards, programming
• Andrías Ó Gruama – guitar
• Zac Woolhouse – keyboards
• John Fell – bass guitar
• Nicholas Tiompan Allum – drums, wind