Vermin in Ermine

Vermin in Ermine
Studio album by Marc Almond and The Willing Sinners
Released October 1984 (1984-10)
Recorded 1984
Studio Hartmann Digital Studios, Bavaria
Genre Art pop
Length 47:28 (LP)
75:18 (CD and Cassette)
Label Some Bizzare, Phonogram, Vertigo
Producer Mike Hedges
Marc Almond and The Willing Sinners chronology
Torment and Toreros
(with Marc and the Mambas)
(1983)Torment and Toreros1983		 Vermin in Ermine
(1984)		 Stories of Johnny
(1985)Stories of Johnny1985
Singles from Vermin in Ermine
  1. "The Boy Who Came Back" b/w "Joey Demento"
    Released: June 1984
  2. "You Have" b/w "Split Lip (Single Version)"
    Released: September 1984
  3. "Tenderness is a Weakness" b/w "Love For Sale"
    Released: November 1984

Vermin in Ermine is the début solo studio album by the British singer/songwriter Marc Almond. It was released in October 1984 and reached number 36 on the UK Albums Chart.[1] Vermin in Ermine includes the singles "The Boy Who Came Back", "You Have" and "Tenderness is a Weakness".

Almond with his new assembled band The Willing Sinners - an evolution from his previous outfit Marc and the Mambas - featuring Annie Hogan, Billy McGee, Martin McCarrick, Richard Riley and Steven Humphreys, accompanied by studio musicians recorded the songs for album at Hartmann Digital Studios, Bavaria. The artwork was designed by Huw Feather from a concept by Almond with photography by Peter Ashworth.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Smash Hits[3]

Track listing

LP

All tracks written by Marc Almond.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Shining Sinners"6:38
2."Hell Was a City"4:02
3."You Have"5:38
4."Crime Sublime"3:12
5."Gutter Hearts"4:25
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."Ugly Head"7:56
7."The Boy Who Came Back"4:53
8."Solo Adultos"5:37
9."Tenderness is a Weakness"5:07

CD and Cassette

All tracks written by Marc Almond.

No.TitleLength
1."Shining Sinners"6:38
2."Hell Was a City"4:02
3."You Have"5:38
4."Split Lip"17:13
5."Crime Sublime"3:12
6."Gutter Hearts"4:25
7."Ugly Head"7:56
8."The Boy Who Came Back"4:53
9."Solo Adultos"5:37
10."Joey Demento"5:48
11."Pink Shack Blues"4:49
12."Tenderness is a Weakness"5:07

Personnel

  • Marc Almond – Vocals, All arrangements, Design concept
The Willing Sinners
  • Annie Hogan – Piano, Vibes
  • Billy McGee – Bass (Bowed and Picked)
  • Martin McCarrick – Cello, Keyboards
  • Richard Riley – Guitar
  • Steven Humphreys – Drums

with:

  • Gary Barnacle – Saxophone
  • Enrico Tomasso – Trumpet, Flugelhorn; trumpet arrangement on "Hell Was a City"
  • Gini Ball – Violin
  • Zeke Manyika – Drums on "Pink Shack Blues" and "Ugly Head"
  • Martin Ditcham – Percussion, Tympani on "Tenderness is a Weakness"
  • Spiros – Bazooki on "Shining Sinners"
  • Nancy Peppers – Backing Vocals on "The Boy Who Came Back" and "Pink Shack Blues"
Technical
  • Mike Hedges – Producer
  • Tom Thiel – Engineering
  • Flood – Engineering on "Shining Sinners" and "Crime Sublime"
  • Billy McGee, Gini Ball, Martin Ditcham – String Arrangements
  • Ashworth – Cover Photography
  • Huw Feather – Design
  • Rizz – Glamour Wear

References

  1. ↑ "Chart Stats - Marc Almond And The Willing Sinners". chartstats.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
  2. ↑ Allmusic review
  3. ↑ Bush, Steve (11 October 1984). "Album Reviews". Smash Hits. EMAP Metro. 6 (20): 25.
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