Office Politics (white and blue vinyl)

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Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl
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C9The Life and Soul of the Party
assistant engineer:
Tom Leach and John Prestage (engineer)
engineer:
Neil Hannon and Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Neil Hannon
mixer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Simon Little (English bassist)
drums (drum set):
Tim Weller (British drummer)
electric piano, mellotron, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Neil Hannon
guitar:
Tosh Flood and Neil Hannon
handclaps:
Tosh Flood, Neil Hannon, Andrew Skeet and Ian Watson (conductor and keyboardist)
background vocals:
Hazel Fernandes (vocalist), Tosh Flood, Jake Jackson (recording engineer), Sonia Jones, Katie Kissoon, Simon Little (English bassist), Andrew Skeet and Ian Watson (conductor and keyboardist)
recording of:
The Life and Soul of the Party
writer:
Neil Hannon
3:28
C10A Feather in Your Cap
assistant engineer:
Tom Leach and John Prestage (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Neil Hannon
mixer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer)
electric piano, electronic organ, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Neil Hannon
recording of:
A Feather in Your Cap
writer:
Neil Hannon
4:00
C11I’m a Stranger Here
assistant engineer:
Tom Leach and John Prestage (engineer)
engineer:
Jake Jackson (recording engineer) and Ber Quinn (engineer)
producer:
Neil Hannon
mixer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Simon Little (English bassist)
bassoon:
Richard Skinner (bassoon player)
cello:
Ian Burdge (cellist), Caroline Dale (cellist) and Chris Worsey (cellist)
clarinet:
Martin Robertson (saxophonist & clarinetist)
double bass:
Richard Pryce (double bassist)
flute:
Eliza Marshall
French horn:
David Pyatt (hornist) and John Ryan (hornist)
guitar:
Tosh Flood and Neil Hannon
mandolin, mellotron and lead vocals:
Neil Hannon
oboe:
Max Spiers
organ:
Ian Watson (conductor and keyboardist)
piano:
Andrew Skeet
trombone:
Richard Edwards (trombonist) and Mark Templeton (British trombonist)
trumpet:
Daniel Newell (British trumpeter)
tuba:
Owen Slade (tuba player)
viola:
Reiad Chibah (violist), Emma Owens (violist, violinist, strings) and Bruce White (violist)
violin:
Natalia Bonner (violinist), Gillon Cameron (violinist), Alison Dods (violinist), Richard George (violinist), Patrick Kiernan (violinist), Perry Montague‐Mason (violinist), Tom Pigott‐Smith (violinist), Lucy Wilkins (violinist) and Warren Zielinski (violinist)
recording of:
I’m a Stranger Here
writer:
Neil Hannon
4:38
C12Dark Days Are Here Again
assistant engineer:
Tom Leach and John Prestage (engineer)
engineer:
Ber Quinn (engineer)
producer:
Neil Hannon
mixer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer)
accordion and electronic organ:
Ian Watson (conductor and keyboardist)
bass guitar:
Simon Little (English bassist)
drums (drum set):
Tim Weller (British drummer)
guitar and omnichord:
Tosh Flood
mellotron and lead vocals:
Neil Hannon
piano:
Andrew Skeet
background vocals:
Hazel Fernandes (vocalist), Tosh Flood, Sonia Jones, Katie Kissoon, Simon Little (English bassist), Andrew Skeet and Ian Watson (conductor and keyboardist)
recording of:
Dark Days Are Here Again
writer:
Neil Hannon
3:15
D13Philip and Steve’s Furniture Removal Company
assistant engineer:
Tom Leach and John Prestage (engineer)
engineer:
Neil Hannon, Jake Jackson (recording engineer) and Ber Quinn (engineer)
producer:
Neil Hannon
mixer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer)
cello:
Ian Burdge (cellist), Caroline Dale (cellist) and Chris Worsey (cellist)
double bass:
Richard Pryce (double bassist)
electronic organ, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Neil Hannon
handclaps:
Neil Hannon, Simon Little (English bassist), Andrew Skeet, Ian Watson (conductor and keyboardist) and Tim Weller (British drummer)
piano and sampler:
Andrew Skeet
viola:
Reiad Chibah (violist), Emma Owens (violist, violinist, strings) and Bruce White (violist)
violin:
Natalia Bonner (violinist), Gillon Cameron (violinist), Alison Dods (violinist), Richard George (violinist), Patrick Kiernan (violinist), Perry Montague‐Mason (violinist), Tom Pigott‐Smith (violinist), Lucy Wilkins (violinist) and Warren Zielinski (violinist)
background vocals:
Tosh Flood, Simon Little (English bassist), Andrew Skeet and Ian Watson (conductor and keyboardist)
guest vocals:
Pete Ruotolo
recording of:
Philip and Steve’s Furniture Removal Company
writer:
Neil Hannon
4:51
D14‘Opportunity’ Knox
assistant engineer:
Tom Leach and John Prestage (engineer)
engineer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer) and Ber Quinn (engineer)
producer:
Neil Hannon
mixer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer)
accordion and electronic organ:
Ian Watson (conductor and keyboardist)
banjo, mellotron and lead vocals:
Neil Hannon
bass guitar:
Simon Little (English bassist)
drums (drum set):
Tim Weller (British drummer)
guitar:
Tosh Flood
piano:
Andrew Skeet
background vocals:
Tosh Flood, Jake Jackson (recording engineer), Simon Little (English bassist), Andrew Skeet and Ian Watson (conductor and keyboardist)
recording of:
‘Opportunity’ Knox
writer:
Neil Hannon
3:43
D15After the Lord Mayor’s Show
assistant engineer:
Tom Leach and John Prestage (engineer)
engineer:
Jake Jackson (recording engineer) and Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Neil Hannon
mixer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer)
accordion:
Ian Watson (conductor and keyboardist)
bass guitar:
Simon Little (English bassist)
drums (drum set):
Tim Weller (British drummer)
French horn:
David Pyatt (hornist) and John Ryan (hornist)
guitar:
Tosh Flood
mellotron and lead vocals:
Neil Hannon
piano:
Andrew Skeet
trombone:
Richard Edwards (trombonist) and Mark Templeton (British trombonist)
trumpet:
Daniel Newell (British trumpeter)
tuba:
Owen Slade (tuba player)
background vocals:
Hazel Fernandes (vocalist), Sonia Jones and Katie Kissoon
recording of:
After the Lord Mayor’s Show
writer:
Neil Hannon
3:46
D16When the Working Day Is Done
assistant engineer:
Tom Leach and John Prestage (engineer)
engineer:
Jake Jackson (recording engineer)
producer:
Neil Hannon
mixer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Simon Little (English bassist)
cello:
Ian Burdge (cellist), Caroline Dale (cellist) and Chris Worsey (cellist)
double bass:
Richard Pryce (double bassist)
drums (drum set):
Tim Weller (British drummer)
French horn:
David Pyatt (hornist) and John Ryan (hornist)
guitar and lead vocals:
Neil Hannon
mellotron:
Ian Watson (conductor and keyboardist)
piano:
Andrew Skeet
trombone:
Richard Edwards (trombonist) and Mark Templeton (British trombonist)
trumpet:
Daniel Newell (British trumpeter)
tuba:
Owen Slade (tuba player)
viola:
Reiad Chibah (violist), Emma Owens (violist, violinist, strings) and Bruce White (violist)
violin:
Natalia Bonner (violinist), Gillon Cameron (violinist), Alison Dods (violinist), Richard George (violinist), Patrick Kiernan (violinist), Perry Montague‐Mason (violinist), Tom Pigott‐Smith (violinist), Lucy Wilkins (violinist) and Warren Zielinski (violinist)
recording of:
When the Working Day Is Done
writer:
Neil Hannon
4:13
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