Venustraphobia
Encyclopedia
Venustraphobia is an album
by Casbah Club
, released in 2006 (see 2006 in music
). It is the debut album for the band and uses many of Simon Townshend
's well received solo songs. The term venustraphobia supposedly means the fear of beautiful women.
, Mark Brzezicki
, Tony Butler
, Bruce Watson
and Paul Weller and "Fly Away*" co-written by Simon Townshend and Andy Kravitz
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Casbah Club
Casbah Club
Casbah Club is a mod rock band formed in 2004, consisting of guitarist/vocalist Simon Townshend , bassist Bruce Foxton , drummer Mark Brzezicki , and rhythm guitarist Bruce Watson...
, released in 2006 (see 2006 in music
2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
). It is the debut album for the band and uses many of Simon Townshend
Simon Townshend
Simon Townshend is a British guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is the younger brother of The Who's Pete Townshend, and is most associated with The Who and the various side projects of its original members, despite many other musical ventures in his career....
's well received solo songs. The term venustraphobia supposedly means the fear of beautiful women.
Track listing
All songs by Casbah Club, except "Any Way She Moves*" written by Casbah Club, Stuart AdamsonStuart Adamson
Stuart Adamson , born William Stuart Adamson, was an English-born Scottish guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, described by legendary music journalist John Peel as “Britain’s answer to Jimi Hendrix”...
, Mark Brzezicki
Mark Brzezicki
Mark 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...
, Tony Butler
Tony Butler
Tony Butler is a Birmingham based UK sports broadcaster and one of the first stars of local radio in Britain, known for a distinctive local accent and sometimes controversial style. In 2007, he was honoured by the Sony Radio Academy with a Lifetime Achievement Award.-Early career:Tony Butler was...
, Bruce Watson
Bruce 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....
and Paul Weller and "Fly Away*" co-written by Simon Townshend and Andy Kravitz
- "Sex Change" – 5:00
- "Twenty To Eleven" – 2:04
- "When She Sleeps" – 4:10
- "Comeback" – 3:44
- "Medicine" – 3:22
- "Any Way She Moves*" – 2:58
- "Venustraphobia" – 4:48
- "Ages" – 4:08
- "Fly Away*" – 4:08
- "Raised" – 3:48
- "Save Me From Me" – 4:06
- "Highness" – 5:20
- "Our Time" – 6:22
Personnel
Casbah Club- Simon TownshendSimon TownshendSimon Townshend is a British guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is the younger brother of The Who's Pete Townshend, and is most associated with The Who and the various side projects of its original members, despite many other musical ventures in his career....
- Lead vocals, guitar & Keyboards - Bruce FoxtonBruce FoxtonBruce Foxton is an English rock and roll musician who is best known as the bass player in punk rock bands The Jam and Stiff Little Fingers.-Biography:...
- Bass guitar & 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....
- Guitar & E-BowE-BowThe EBow or ebow is a hand-held, battery-powered electronic device for playing the electric guitar, invented by Greg Heet in 1969... - 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, percussion & vocals
Production
- Producer: Simon Townshend
- Engineers: Patrick Bird and Wes Maebe
- Mixed by Kenny Denton (except "Any Way She Moves," mixed by Myles Clark at Eel Pie Studios.)