Candleland

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Released 17 September 1989 Candleland (1989) Mysterio (1992) Release date 17 September 1989 Label Sire Records		Length 41:45 Artist Ian McCulloch Producer Ray Shulman Genre Alternative rock

Recorded Early 1989 at Church Studios, Orinoco Studios and Tower Bridge Studios in London and at The Grande Arms in Paris Similar Ian McCulloch albums, Alternative rock albums

Ian mcculloch candleland extended and bonus tracks full album

Candleland is the first solo album by Ian McCulloch, released 17 September 1989. This album marked McCulloch's departure from Echo & the Bunnymen in 1989. The album features a guest appearance by the Cocteau Twins' Elizabeth Fraser on the title song, "Candleland." The album reached number 18 on the UK Albums Chart and number 179 on the Billboard 200.

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Track listing

All tracks written by Ian McCulloch.

"The Flickering Wall" – 3:35
"The White Hotel" – 3:15
"Proud to Fall" – 3:57
"The Cape" – 4:09
"Candleland" – 3:18
"Horse's Head" – 4:47
"Faith and Healing" – 4:36
"I Know You Well" – 4:06
"In Bloom" – 5:02
"Start Again" – 5:00

Personnel

Ian McCulloch – vocals, guitar

Ray Shulman – bass, keyboards, producer, programming

Boris Williams – drums on "The White Hotel" and "Proud to Fall"

Mike Jobson – bass on "The Flickering Wall" and "The White Hotel"

Elizabeth Fraser – backing vocals on "Candleland"

Dave Bascombe – remix on "Candleland"

Billy McGee – string arrangement on "Horse's Head"

Olle Romo – programming on "Horse's Head" and "Start Again"

Henry Priestman – string arrangement on "I Know You Well"

Songs

1The Flickering Wall3:36
2The White Hotel3:16
3Proud to Fall3:59

References

Candleland Wikipedia

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