Loveblows & Lovecries - A Confession

Infobox Album |
Name = Loveblows & Lovecries - A Confession
Type = Album
Artist = No-Man


Recorded = 1990 - 1993
Released = Start date|1993|5
Genre = trip hop, synthpop, art rock
Length = 46:52
Label = One Little Indian
Producer = Steven Wilson
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:oyd6vw9ta9ik link]
*"The Big Issue" Rating|4|5
*"Q" Rating|3|5
Last album = "Lovesighs - An Entertainment" (1992)
This album = "Loveblows & Lovecries - A Confession" (1993)
Next album = "Flowermouth" (1994)

"Loveblows & Lovecries - A Confession" is No-Man's debut album. It was released in the UK by One Little Indian Records label in May, 1993, and in a slightly different format in the US on 550 Music in May, 1994.

"Taking It Like a Man", a single taken from the US version of the album reached number 34 on the Billboard Dance Chart in April 1994 and was used on the US TV drama, Models, Inc.

Critically lauded at the time of its release, the album was considered by the likes of UK magazines "Melody Maker" and "Lime Lizard" as an intriguing combination of art-rock ambition, synth-pop textures, and infectious pop hooks.

Track listing

LP and Cassette Release

ide one

# "Loveblow" – 1:24
# "Only Baby" – 3:47
# "Housekeeping" – 5:29
# "Sweetheart Raw" – 6:04
# "Lovecry" – 4:52

ide two

# "Tulip" – 3:56
# "Break Heaven" – 4:59
# "Beautiful and Cruel" – 4:48
# "Painting Paradise" – 7:32
# "Heaven's Break" – 4:01

UK CD Release

# "Loveblow" – 1:24
# "Only Baby" – 3:47
# "Housekeeping" – 5:29
# "Sweetheart Raw" – 6:04
# "Lovecry" – 4:52
# "Tulip" – 3:56
# "Break Heaven" – 4:59
# "Beautiful and Cruel" – 4:48
# "Painting Paradise" – 7:32
# "Heaven's Break" – 4:01

Limited Edition Double CD Release

Includes the EP "Lovesighs - An Entertainment" as a bonus disc.

Disc one

# "Loveblow" – 1:24
# "Only Baby" – 3:47
# "Housekeeping" – 5:29
# "Sweetheart Raw" – 6:04
# "Lovecry" – 4:52
# "Tulip" – 3:56
# "Break Heaven" – 4:59
# "Beautiful and Cruel" – 4:48
# "Painting Paradise" – 7:32
# "Heaven's Break" – 4:01

Disc two

# "Heartcheat Pop" – 3:52
# "Days in the Trees - Mahler" – 6:21
# "Drink Judas" – 3:44
# "Heartcheat Motel" – 4:38
# "Kiss Me Stupid" – 4:42
# "Colours" – 4:10
# "Iris Murdoch Cut Me Up" – 5:19
# "Days in the Trees - Reich" – 2:35

US CD Release

The US edition additionally includes "Taking It Like a Man" and a remix of the single "Days in the Trees".
# "Loveblow" – 1:24
# "Only Baby" – 3:47
# "Housekeeping" – 5:29
# "Sweetheart Raw" – 6:04
# "Lovecry" – 4:52
# "Tulip" – 3:56
# "Taking It Like a Man" – 6:54
# "Break Heaven" – 4:59
# "Beautiful and Cruel" – 4:48
# "Days in the Trees: Mahler" – 7:03
# "Painting Paradise" – 7:32
# "Heaven's Break" – 4:01

Personnel

Group members:
*Tim Bowness – vocals, words
*Ben Coleman – violin
*Steven Wilson – instrumentsAdditional performers:
*Richard Barbieri – keyboards on "Sweetheart Raw"
*Richard Felix – cello on "Loveblow"
*Steve Jansen – drum programme on "Sweetheart Raw"
*Mick Karn – fretless bass on "Sweetheart Raw"

Release history

{|class="wikitable"! Region! Date! Label! Format! Catalog
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rowspan="4"| United Kingdom
rowspan="4"| Start date|1993|5
rowspan="4"| One Little Indian
LP
TPLP 57
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Cassette
TPLP 57 C
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CD
TPLP 57 CD
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Double CD, limited edition
TPLP 57 CDL
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United States
Start date|1994|5
550 Music
CD
BK 53949
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