New Recording
New Recording is a solo album from Scottish rock musician Ricky Ross and member of Deacon Blue. It was produced by Ross and former Love and Money keyboardist Paul McGeechan.
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| Released | 1997 | |||
| Recorded | March 1997 – June 1997 | |||
| Genre | Rock, Pop, Alternative rock | |||
| Label | Internazionale Records | |||
| Producer | Paul McGeechan, Ricky Ross | |||
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After Ross' previous album's focus on hard edged electric guitar, New Recording pulled the plug. This second post-Deacon Blue solo effort is a much more intimate work – a melodic mix of piano or acoustic guitar and ambient, often dreamy, keyboard effects and sound samples.
Of note to Deacon Blue fans, the album includes a re-recorded version of "The Undeveloped Heart", which appeared on Deacon Blue's Ooh Las Vegas compilation album.
There was no single release from this album, but a yet-again remixed version of "Undeveloped Heart" was subsequently released on The Undeveloped Heart EP.
Track listing
All songs written by Ricky Ross, except where noted:
- "My Only Tie" – 3:11
- "Blue Horse" – 2:33
- "The Further North You Go" – 3:38
- "The Undeveloped Heart" – 4:32
- "Cresswell Street" (Ross, Lorraine McIntosh) – 3:19
- "I Love You" – 4:23
- "Earth a Little Lighter" – 3:28
- "I'm Sure Buddy Would Know" – 2:12
- "Here's Singer" – 3:35
- "On the Line" – 2:18
- "Ash Wednesday" – 5:18
Personnel
- Ricky Ross – vocals, keyboards, guitar
- Paul McGeechan – programming, noises
- Brian Docherty – bass on "I Love You"
- Lorraine McIntosh – vocals on "Cresswell Street"