A Natural Disaster (album)

Infobox Album | Name = A Natural Disaster
Type = studio
Artist = Anathema


Released = 24 February 2004 in US, 3 November 2003 in UK
Recorded = July — August 2003, at Parkgate Studios, Battle UK
Genre = Alternative rock Progressive rock
Length = 55:23
Label = Music For Nations
Producer = Anathema
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jt2zefrk3gfj link]
* Chronicles of Chaos (8/10) [http://www.chroniclesofchaos.com/reviews/albums/2-3375_anathema_a_natural_disaster.aspx link]
* DPRP (9/10) [http://www.dprp.net/reviews/200366.html#anathema link]
* The Metal Circus (6/10) [http://www.themetalcircus.com/review.php?id=423 link]
* The Metal Observer (7.5/10) [http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=1&id=5377 link]
* PopMatters [http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/a/anathema-natural.shtml link]
Last album = "Resonance Vol. 2 (2002)
This album = "A Natural Disaster" (2003)
Next album = "Horizons" (2008)

"A Natural Disaster" is an album by the British band Anathema. It was released on 3 November 2003 in the United Kingdom and on 24 February 2004 in the United States through Music For Nations.

Track listing

# "Harmonium" – 5:28
# "Balance" – 3:58
# "Closer" – 6:20
# "Are You There?" – 4:59
# "Childhood Dream" – 2:10
# "Pulled Under at 2000 Metres per Second" – 5:23
# "A Natural Disaster" – 6:27
# "Flying" – 5:57
# "Electricity" – 3:51
# "Violence" – 10:45

Notes

The verse of the song "Pulled Under at 2000 Metres per Second" is rhythmically and melodically similar to the verse of the song "Sheep" from Pink Floyd's "Animals" album.

Credits

* Vincent Cavanagh — vocals, guitar
* Danny Cavanagh — guitar, keyboards, background vocals
* Les Smith — keyboards, programming
* Jamie Cavanagh — bass guitar, programming
* John Douglas — drums
* Additional vocals by Anna Livingstone and Lee Douglas