The Hybirds
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The Hybirds were a British indie band of the mid 1990s, from Nottinghamshire in England. Comprising Richard Warren
, Darren Sheldon and Louis Divito, they evolved from the local bands The Front and Valve before signing to Heavenly Records
, where they released singles such as "See Me Through". They split in the late 1990s, since when Warren has released solo work under the name of Echoboy, Modlang and The Cold Light of Day.
1. "Ball Of Twine"
2. "24"
3. "I'm Coming Out"
4. "See Me Through"
5. "Call Me Blue"
6. "The Only Ones"
7. "Born Yesterday"
8. "The Wanderers"
9. "Stranded"
10. "Words"
11. "Suzy Parker"
12. "I Feel The Weight"
All songs by Richard Warren .
Produced and mixed by Ian Grimble, except 2 produced by Richard Warren/Sebastian Lewsley, mixed by Paul Schroeder, 7 mixed by Richard Warren.
Recorded at Chateau de la Rouge Motte France, Abbey Road Studios
London, West Heath Yard London.
Strings arranged by Martin Green.
2 feat. Sebastian Lewsley on Moog. 7 feat. Sean Read on Hammond organ
and piano
.
Mastered at Abbey Road Studios
London by Chris Blair.
Artwork by Max Speed.
Photography by Hamish Brown.
1. "Seventeen"
2. "Reeling"
3. "Peter Take Me Down"
4. "The Only Ones (Part Two)"
All songs by Richard Warren.
1-3 produced and mixed by Ian Grimble, 4 produced and mixed by Adi Winman.
1-3 recorded at Chateau de la Rouge Motte France. 4 recorded at Wessex Studio London.
Cover art "Jill Kennington Parachuting" by John Cowan, 1965.
Photography by Ellen Nolan.
1. "The Only Ones (Part Two)"
2. "The Only Ones (Part Two) instrumental"
All songs by Richard Warren .
Produced and mixed by Adi Winman.
Recorded at Wessex Studio London.
10" vinyl only, issued in plain brown sleeve.
1. "Stranded"
2. "Freedom Fighter"
3. "Morning Song"
All songs by Richard Warren.
Produced and mixed by Ian Grimble.
Recorded at Chateaux de la Rouge Motte France.
Artwork by Max Speed.
Photography by Mark McNulty.
1. "24"
2. "Where I Want To Be"
3. "Tell Me"
All songs by Richard Warren.
1 produced by Richard Warren/Sebastian Lewsley, mixed by Paul Schroder.
2-3 produced and mixed by Ian Grimble
Recorded at Chateaux de la Rouge Motte France.
1 feat. Sebastian Lewsley on Moog.
Artwork by Max Speed.
Photography by Mark McNulty.
1. "See Me Through"
2. "Good"
3. "You"
4. "The Only Ones (John Peel session)"
All songs by Richard Warren.
1 produced and mixed by Ian Grimble, 2-3 produced and mixed by Richard Warren/Sebastian Lewsley.
1 recorded at Chateaux de la Rouge Motte France. 2-3 recorded at West Heath Yard London.
4 taken from the bands' John Peel Session, first transmission date 17 September 1997, recorded in Studio 4 Maida Vale London.
Artwork by Max Speed.
Photography by Mark McNulty.
- "24"
- "The Only Ones"
- "Stranded"
- "Born Yesterday"
Richard Warren, Louis Divito, Darren Sheldon, Lee Horsley, Sebastian Lewsley
Richard Warren (musician)
Richard Daniel Warren is a British musician, songwriter and producer.He signed his first record deal with Heavenly Records at the height of Britpop in 1996, as one third of The Hybirds....
, Darren Sheldon and Louis Divito, they evolved from the local bands The Front and Valve before signing to Heavenly Records
Heavenly Records
Heavenly Records, aka Heavenly Recordings, is a London-based record label, distributed by EMI. Founded by Jeff Barrett, a former press officer for Creation Records and many successful indie bands of the time including Happy Mondays, Heavenly Recordings' first releases were 7" and 12" singles for...
, where they released singles such as "See Me Through". They split in the late 1990s, since when Warren has released solo work under the name of Echoboy, Modlang and The Cold Light of Day.
Albums
- The Hybirds (Heavenly RecordsHeavenly RecordsHeavenly Records, aka Heavenly Recordings, is a London-based record label, distributed by EMI. Founded by Jeff Barrett, a former press officer for Creation Records and many successful indie bands of the time including Happy Mondays, Heavenly Recordings' first releases were 7" and 12" singles for...
1997 HVNLP 20CDP)
1. "Ball Of Twine"
2. "24"
3. "I'm Coming Out"
4. "See Me Through"
5. "Call Me Blue"
6. "The Only Ones"
7. "Born Yesterday"
8. "The Wanderers"
9. "Stranded"
10. "Words"
11. "Suzy Parker"
12. "I Feel The Weight"
All songs by Richard Warren .
Produced and mixed by Ian Grimble, except 2 produced by Richard Warren/Sebastian Lewsley, mixed by Paul Schroeder, 7 mixed by Richard Warren.
Recorded at Chateau de la Rouge Motte France, Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios is a recording studio located at 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, City of Westminster, London, England. It was established in November 1931 by the Gramophone Company, a predecessor of British music company EMI, its present owner...
London, West Heath Yard London.
Strings arranged by Martin Green.
2 feat. Sebastian Lewsley on Moog. 7 feat. Sean Read on Hammond organ
Hammond organ
The Hammond organ is an electric organ invented by Laurens Hammond in 1934 and manufactured by the Hammond Organ Company. While the Hammond organ was originally sold to churches as a lower-cost alternative to the wind-driven pipe organ, in the 1960s and 1970s it became a standard keyboard...
and piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
.
Mastered at Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios is a recording studio located at 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, City of Westminster, London, England. It was established in November 1931 by the Gramophone Company, a predecessor of British music company EMI, its present owner...
London by Chris Blair.
Artwork by Max Speed.
Photography by Hamish Brown.
EPs
- Take You Down (Heavenly RecordsHeavenly RecordsHeavenly Records, aka Heavenly Recordings, is a London-based record label, distributed by EMI. Founded by Jeff Barrett, a former press officer for Creation Records and many successful indie bands of the time including Happy Mondays, Heavenly Recordings' first releases were 7" and 12" singles for...
1997 HVN71CD)
1. "Seventeen"
2. "Reeling"
3. "Peter Take Me Down"
4. "The Only Ones (Part Two)"
All songs by Richard Warren.
1-3 produced and mixed by Ian Grimble, 4 produced and mixed by Adi Winman.
1-3 recorded at Chateau de la Rouge Motte France. 4 recorded at Wessex Studio London.
Cover art "Jill Kennington Parachuting" by John Cowan, 1965.
Photography by Ellen Nolan.
Singles
- The Only Ones (Heavenly RecordsHeavenly RecordsHeavenly Records, aka Heavenly Recordings, is a London-based record label, distributed by EMI. Founded by Jeff Barrett, a former press officer for Creation Records and many successful indie bands of the time including Happy Mondays, Heavenly Recordings' first releases were 7" and 12" singles for...
1997)
1. "The Only Ones (Part Two)"
2. "The Only Ones (Part Two) instrumental"
All songs by Richard Warren .
Produced and mixed by Adi Winman.
Recorded at Wessex Studio London.
10" vinyl only, issued in plain brown sleeve.
- Stranded (Heavenly RecordsHeavenly RecordsHeavenly Records, aka Heavenly Recordings, is a London-based record label, distributed by EMI. Founded by Jeff Barrett, a former press officer for Creation Records and many successful indie bands of the time including Happy Mondays, Heavenly Recordings' first releases were 7" and 12" singles for...
1997 HVN75CD)
1. "Stranded"
2. "Freedom Fighter"
3. "Morning Song"
All songs by Richard Warren.
Produced and mixed by Ian Grimble.
Recorded at Chateaux de la Rouge Motte France.
Artwork by Max Speed.
Photography by Mark McNulty.
- 24 (Heavenly RecordsHeavenly RecordsHeavenly Records, aka Heavenly Recordings, is a London-based record label, distributed by EMI. Founded by Jeff Barrett, a former press officer for Creation Records and many successful indie bands of the time including Happy Mondays, Heavenly Recordings' first releases were 7" and 12" singles for...
1997 HVN78CD)
1. "24"
2. "Where I Want To Be"
3. "Tell Me"
All songs by Richard Warren.
1 produced by Richard Warren/Sebastian Lewsley, mixed by Paul Schroder.
2-3 produced and mixed by Ian Grimble
Recorded at Chateaux de la Rouge Motte France.
1 feat. Sebastian Lewsley on Moog.
Artwork by Max Speed.
Photography by Mark McNulty.
- See Me Through (Heavenly RecordsHeavenly RecordsHeavenly Records, aka Heavenly Recordings, is a London-based record label, distributed by EMI. Founded by Jeff Barrett, a former press officer for Creation Records and many successful indie bands of the time including Happy Mondays, Heavenly Recordings' first releases were 7" and 12" singles for...
1998 HVN80CD)
1. "See Me Through"
2. "Good"
3. "You"
4. "The Only Ones (John Peel session)"
All songs by Richard Warren.
1 produced and mixed by Ian Grimble, 2-3 produced and mixed by Richard Warren/Sebastian Lewsley.
1 recorded at Chateaux de la Rouge Motte France. 2-3 recorded at West Heath Yard London.
4 taken from the bands' John Peel Session, first transmission date 17 September 1997, recorded in Studio 4 Maida Vale London.
Artwork by Max Speed.
Photography by Mark McNulty.
Peel Sessions
- 17 September 1997, Maida Vale 4, London
- "24"
- "The Only Ones"
- "Stranded"
- "Born Yesterday"
Richard Warren, Louis Divito, Darren Sheldon, Lee Horsley, Sebastian Lewsley