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What You Are (album)

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Released
  
1996

What You Are (1996)
  
New Recording (1997)

Release date
  
1996

Recorded
  
April - October 1995

Artist
  
Ricky Ross

Label
  
Epic/Sony Records

Producer
  
Bruce Robb, Dee Robb, Joe Robb

Genres
  
Rock music, Alternative rock

Similar
  
New Recording, This Is the Life, Trouble Came Looking, So Long Ago, Pale Rider

What You Are is a solo album from Scottish rock musician Ricky Ross. It was the first solo album Ross released after the breakup of the band he fronted, Deacon Blue.

Contents

The album's music marked a significant departure from the sound of Deacon Blue, introducing a harder edge and an increased emphasis on aggressive guitar work.

Track listing

All songs written by Ricky Ross, except where noted:

  1. "Good Evening Philadelphia" – 3:16
  2. "Icarus" – 2:36
  3. "Cold Easter" (Ross, Slaven) – 2:52
  4. "What You Are" – 4:42
  5. "Radio On" – 4:08
  6. "When Sinners Fall" – 4:37
  7. "Jack Singer" – 3:25
  8. "The Lovers" (Ross, Slaven) – 4:10
  9. "Wake Up and Dream" – 3:50
  10. "Rosie Gordon Lies So Still" – 4:11
  11. "Promise You Rain" – 3:42
  12. "Love Isn't Hard It's Strong" – 3:18

Personnel

  • Ricky Ross - vocals, keyboards, guitar
  • Mick Slaven - guitar
  • Jeff "Skunk" Baxter - guitar, pedal steel
  • Dan Root - guitar
  • Mark Harris - bass
  • Scott Crago - drums, percussion
  • Joey Waronker - drums
  • Patrick Warren - chamberlin
  • John Wittenberg - violin
  • Xiou Niu Ho - violin
  • Helene Wittenberg - viola
  • Glenn Grab - cello
  • Lorraine McIntosh - backing vocals on "Wake Up and Dream"
  • Songs

    1Good Evening Philadelphia3:17
    2Icarus2:37
    3Cold Easter2:53

    References

    What You Are (album) Wikipedia