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Ignite the Seven Cannons

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Released
  
20 September 1985

Artist
  
Felt

Producer
  
Robin Guthrie

Length
  
36:29

Release date
  
20 September 1985

Label
  
Cherry Red Records

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Ignite the Seven Cannons (1985)
  
Let the Snakes Crinkle Their Heads to Death (1986)

Genres
  
Alternative rock, Indie pop, Post-punk, Dream pop

Similar
  
Felt albums, Dream pop albums

Felt ignite the seven cannons full album


Ignite the Seven Cannons is the fourth album by English alternative rock band Felt, released in 1985.

Contents

The album was produced by Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins. His bandmate Elizabeth Fraser features prominently as backing vocalist on "Primitive Painters" which became Felt's most successful single, reaching the top of the UK independent singles chart. Tracks 6, 8, 9 and 11 are instrumental.

Felt the day the rain came down


Track listing

All songs written by Lawrence and Maurice Deebank, except where noted. Track 8 was retitled "Elegance" on some reissues.

  1. "My Darkest Light Will Shine" – 2:56
  2. "The Day the Rain Came Down" – 2:31
  3. "Scarlet Servants" – 3:39
  4. "I Don't Know Which Way to Turn" – 2:47
  5. "Primitive Painters" – 6:02
  6. "Textile Ranch" – 2:58
  7. "Black Ship in the Harbour" – 2:59
  8. "Elegance of an Only Dream" (Deebank) – 5:18
  9. "Serpent Shade" (Lawrence) – 2:09
  10. "Caspian See" – 2:03
  11. "Southern State Tapestry" – 3:10

Personnel

Felt
  • Lawrence – guitar, vocals
  • Maurice Deebank – lead guitar
  • Marco Thomas – bass guitar
  • Martin Duffy – keyboards, backing vocals (tracks 2, 7, and 10)
  • Gary Ainge – drums
  • Additional personnel
  • Elizabeth Fraser – backing vocals (tracks 2 and 5)
  • Robin Guthrie – production
  • Songs

    1My Darkest Light Will Shine2:55
    2The Day the Rain Came Down2:32
    3Scarlet Servants3:39

    References

    Ignite the Seven Cannons Wikipedia