The Clearing

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Annotation

℗&© 2025 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited, and RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, under exclusive license from Wolf Alice. Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment.
Made in the EU. Sony Music Entertainment International Services GmbH, PO Box 510, 33311 Gütersloh, Germany / Sony Music UK, 2 Canal Reach, Kings Cross, London, N1C 4DB, United Kingdom.

Comes in a standard clear jewelcase with a 12-page booklet.
Initial copies purchased from the band's official webshop came with an artwork cardboard print signed by all four band members in gold marker pen. These copies were packaged in an additional plastic wrap with a unique barcode 0198029098723 stickered over the printed barcode.

Recorded at No Expectations Studios, Hollywood, CA.
Mixed at SLS.
Mastered at The Lodge.

Ellie Roswell, Joel Amey, Jonathan Oddie, Theo Ellis published by Sony Music Publishing.
Greg Kurstin published by Kurstin Music / EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP).

Annotation last modified on 2025-08-25 20:15 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Thorns
recording engineer:
Julian Burg, Greg Kurstin and Matt Tuggle
producer:
Greg Kurstin
assistant mixer:
Kieran Beardmore (mixing engineer) and Matt Wolach
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass guitar:
Theo Ellis
cello:
Jacob Braun (American cellist) and Charles Tyler (cellist)
chamberlin, percussion and piano:
Greg Kurstin
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Joel Amey
guitar:
Joff Oddie
synthesizer:
Greg Kurstin and Ellie Rowsell
viola:
Zach Dellinger
violin:
Charlie Bisharat (US violinist) and Songa Lee
lead vocals:
Ellie Rowsell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 2025) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2025)
recording of:
Thorns
writer:
Joel Amey, Ellen Rowsell, Theo Ellis, Jonathan Oddie and Greg Kurstin
33:14
2Bloom Baby Bloom
recording engineer:
Julian Burg, Greg Kurstin and Matt Tuggle
producer:
Greg Kurstin
assistant mixer:
Kieran Beardmore (mixing engineer) and Matt Wolach
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass guitar:
Theo Ellis
drums (drum set):
Joel Amey
guitar:
Joff Oddie
Moog and percussion:
Greg Kurstin
piano and lead vocals:
Ellie Rowsell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 2025) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2025)
part of:
plattentests.de – Song des Jahres 2025
recording of:
Bloom Baby Bloom
writer:
Joel Amey, Ellen Rowsell, Theo Ellis and Jonathan Oddie
3.53:48
3Just Two Girls
recording engineer:
Julian Burg, Greg Kurstin and Matt Tuggle
producer:
Greg Kurstin
assistant mixer:
Kieran Beardmore (mixing engineer) and Matt Wolach
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass guitar:
Theo Ellis
drums (drum set):
Joel Amey
guitar:
Joff Oddie
mellotron, percussion, piano and strings:
Greg Kurstin
lead vocals:
Ellie Rowsell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 2025) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2025)
recording of:
Just Two Girls
writer:
Joel Amey, Ellen Rowsell, Theo Ellis, Jonathan Oddie and Greg Kurstin
33:50
4Leaning Against the Wall
recording engineer:
Julian Burg, Greg Kurstin and Matt Tuggle
programming:
Ellie Rowsell
producer:
Greg Kurstin
assistant mixer:
Kieran Beardmore (mixing engineer) and Matt Wolach
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass guitar and piano:
Theo Ellis
drums (drum set):
Joel Amey
guitar:
Joff Oddie
percussion and synthesizer:
Greg Kurstin
background vocals:
Joel Amey, Theo Ellis and Joff Oddie
lead vocals:
Ellie Rowsell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 2025) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2025)
recording of:
Leaning Against the Wall
writer:
Joel Amey, Ellen Rowsell, Theo Ellis and Jonathan Oddie
34:12
5Passenger Seat
recording engineer:
Julian Burg, Greg Kurstin and Matt Tuggle
producer:
Greg Kurstin
assistant mixer:
Kieran Beardmore (mixing engineer) and Matt Wolach
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass guitar:
Theo Ellis
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Joel Amey
guitar:
Joff Oddie
percussion and piano:
Greg Kurstin
lead vocals:
Ellie Rowsell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 2025) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2025)
recording of:
Passenger Seat
writer:
Joel Amey, Ellen Rowsell, Theo Ellis and Jonathan Oddie
32:53
6Play It Out
recording engineer:
Julian Burg, Greg Kurstin and Matt Tuggle
programming:
Joff Oddie
producer:
Greg Kurstin
assistant mixer:
Kieran Beardmore (mixing engineer) and Matt Wolach
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass guitar:
Theo Ellis
cello:
Jacob Braun (American cellist) and Charles Tyler (cellist)
drums (drum set):
Joel Amey
guitar:
Joff Oddie
keyboard and synthesizer:
Greg Kurstin
piano and lead vocals:
Ellie Rowsell
viola:
Zach Dellinger
violin:
Charlie Bisharat (US violinist) and Songa Lee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 2025) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2025)
recording of:
Play It Out
writer:
Joel Amey, Ellen Rowsell, Theo Ellis and Jonathan Oddie
34:11
7Bread Butter Tea Sugar
recording engineer:
Julian Burg, Greg Kurstin and Matt Tuggle
programming:
Ellie Rowsell
producer:
Greg Kurstin
assistant mixer:
Kieran Beardmore (mixing engineer) and Matt Wolach
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
baritone guitar, percussion and synthesizer:
Greg Kurstin
bass guitar:
Theo Ellis
cello:
Jacob Braun (American cellist) and Charles Tyler (cellist)
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Joel Amey
guitar:
Joff Oddie
piano and lead vocals:
Ellie Rowsell
viola:
Zach Dellinger
violin:
Charlie Bisharat (US violinist) and Songa Lee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 2025) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2025)
recording of:
Bread Butter Tea Sugar
writer:
Joel Amey, Ellen Rowsell, Theo Ellis and Jonathan Oddie
43:28
8Safe in the World
recording engineer:
Julian Burg, Greg Kurstin and Matt Tuggle
producer:
Greg Kurstin
assistant mixer:
Kieran Beardmore (mixing engineer) and Matt Wolach
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass guitar:
Theo Ellis
cello:
Jacob Braun (American cellist) and Charles Tyler (cellist)
drums (drum set), percussion and background vocals:
Joel Amey
guitar:
Joff Oddie and Ellie Rowsell
mellotron and piano:
Greg Kurstin
viola:
Zach Dellinger
violin:
Charlie Bisharat (US violinist) and Songa Lee
lead vocals:
Ellie Rowsell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 2025) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2025)
recording of:
Safe in the World
writer:
Joel Amey, Ellen Rowsell, Theo Ellis and Jonathan Oddie
33:31
9Midnight Song
recording engineer:
Julian Burg, Greg Kurstin and Matt Tuggle
producer:
Greg Kurstin
assistant mixer:
Kieran Beardmore (mixing engineer) and Matt Wolach
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass guitar:
Theo Ellis
cello:
Jacob Braun (American cellist) and Charles Tyler (cellist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joel Amey
guitar:
Joff Oddie
viola:
Zach Dellinger
violin:
Charlie Bisharat (US violinist) and Songa Lee
lead vocals:
Ellie Rowsell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 2025) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2025)
recording of:
Midnight Song
writer:
Joel Amey, Ellen Rowsell, Theo Ellis and Jonathan Oddie
32:51
10White Horses
recording engineer:
Julian Burg, Greg Kurstin and Matt Tuggle
programming:
Joff Oddie
producer:
Greg Kurstin
assistant mixer:
Kieran Beardmorre (mixing engineer) and Matt Wolach
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass guitar:
Theo Ellis
drums (drum set):
Joel Amey
guitar:
Joel Amey and Joff Oddie
lead vocals:
Joel Amey and Ellie Rowsell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 2025) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2025)
part of:
Musikexpress – Die Songs des Jahres 2025 (number: 37)
recording of:
White Horses
writer:
Joel Amey, Ellen Rowsell, Theo Ellis and Jonathan Oddie
4.54:30
11The Sofa
recording engineer:
Julian Burg, Greg Kurstin and Matt Tuggle
programming:
Ellie Rowsell
producer:
Greg Kurstin
assistant mixer:
Kieran Beardmore (mixing engineer) and Matt Wolach
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass guitar:
Theo Ellis
cello:
Jacob Braun (American cellist) and Charles Tyler (cellist)
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Joel Amey
flute, strings and lead vocals:
Ellie Rowsell
guitar:
Joff Oddie
percussion and piano:
Theo Ellis and Greg Kurstin
viola:
Zach Dellinger
violin:
Charlie Bisharat (US violinist) and Songa Lee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 2025) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2025)
part of:
plattentests.de – Song des Jahres 2025
recording of:
The Sofa
writer:
Joel Amey, Ellen Rowsell, Theo Ellis, Jonathan Oddie and Greg Kurstin
2.54:26