Candleland

Infobox Album |
Name = Candleland
Type = Album
Artist = Ian McCulloch


Released = 17 September 1989
Recorded = Early 1989 at Church Studios, Orinoco Studios and Tower Bridge Studios in London and at The Grande Arms in Paris
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 41:45
Label = WEA, Sire
Producer = Ray Shulman
Reviews =
*Allmusic rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:a9fyxqq5ldse~T1 link]
Last album = —
This album = "Candleland"
(1989)
Next album = "Mysterio"
(1992)
Misc = Singles
Name = Candleland
Type = album
Single 1 = Proud to Fall
Single 1 date = 21 August 1989
Single 2 = Faith and Healing
Single 2 date = 6 November 1989
Single 3 = Candleland (The Second Coming)
Single 3 date = 30 April 1990

"Candleland" is the first solo album by Ian McCulloch, released 17 September 1989. This album marked McCulloch's departure from Echo & the Bunnymen in 1989. The album features a guest appearance by the Cocteau Twins' Elizabeth Fraser on the title song, "Candleland". The album reached number 18 on the UK Albums Chart and number 179 on the "Billboard" 200. [Citation | date = 2006 | editor-last = Roberts | editor-first = David | title = British Hit Singles & Albums | edition = 19th | publisher = HIT Entertainment | isbn = 1-90499-410-5 ] [cite web | title = Candleland > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums | url = http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:a9fyxqq5ldse~T3 | publisher = Allmusic | accessdate = 2008-06-23 ]

Track listing

All tracks written by Ian McCulloch.

#"The Flickering Wall" – 3:35
#"The White Hotel" – 3:15
#"Proud to Fall" – 3:57
#"The Cape" – 4:09
#"Candleland" – 3:18
#"Horse's Head" – 4:47
#"Faith and Healing" – 4:36
#"I Know You Well" – 4:06
#"In Bloom" – 5:02
#"Start Again" – 5:00

Personnel

*Ian McCulloch – vocals, guitar
*Ray Shulman – bass, keyboards, producer, programming
*Boris Williams – drums ("The White Hotel" and "Proud to Fall")
*Mike Jobson – bass ("The Flickering Wall" and "The White Hotel")
*Elizabeth Fraser – backing vocals ("Candleland")
*Dave Bascombe – remix ("Candleland")
*Billy McGee – string arrangement ("Horse's Head")
*Olle Romo – programming ("Horse's Head" and "Start Again")
*Henry Priestman – string arrangement ("I Know You Well")

References