Waiting for the Sonic Boom
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Waiting For The Sonic Boom is the debut album by Ooberman
side-project Ooberon. It was recorded by Andy and Steve Flett
, mostly at the latter's home in Wavertree
, Liverpool
. It includes contributions by Ooberman members Dan Popplewell and Sophia Churney
, as well as former Ooberman drummers Jaymie Ireland and Alan Kelly.
The track Eye Of The Storm was also featured on Ooberman's Carried Away album. It features all five original members of Ooberman.
Ooberman
Ooberman are a band with strong indie, folk and progressive influences first formed in 1997. They split up in 2003, shortly after the release of their second album Hey Petrunko, but announced their reformation in April 2006 and began releasing music again soon thereafter.-Early years:Ooberman...
side-project Ooberon. It was recorded by Andy and Steve Flett
Steve Flett
Steve Flett is a singer, songwriter and musician best known for his work with the band Ooberman. He is also a member of Ooberon, and has released solo material under the name Phantom 309. He is Ooberman guitarist Andy Flett's brother.-Ooberman:...
, mostly at the latter's home in Wavertree
Wavertree
Wavertree is an area of Liverpool, in Merseyside, England, and is a Liverpool City Council ward. It is bordered by a number of districts to the south and east of Liverpool city centre from Toxteth, Edge Hill, Fairfield, Old Swan, Childwall and Mossley Hill....
, Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
. It includes contributions by Ooberman members Dan Popplewell and Sophia Churney
Sophia Churney
Sophia Churney is an English singer-songwriter and musician, best known for her work with the band Ooberman, as well as their side acts Symphonika, The Magic Theatre and Ooberon. Her brother was the late musical performer Russell Churney.-External links:*...
, as well as former Ooberman drummers Jaymie Ireland and Alan Kelly.
Track listing
All songs written by Andy Flett- "Ooh (All I Wanted)"
- "National Insurance"
- "I Feel Like The Water"
- "Thunder Before Friday"
- "Spiders Inside Butterflies"
- "Monsoon Song"
- "Eye Of The Storm"
- "1000 Miles"
- "Fox And Crow"
- "Twilight Again"
- "Some People"
The track Eye Of The Storm was also featured on Ooberman's Carried Away album. It features all five original members of Ooberman.
External links
- Ooberon.net - official website
- ooberontheband - official Myspace.com profile