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The Hope Blister ...Smile's OK
1998 CD
Ethereal
Neo-Classical
Dream Pop

4AD
backing vocals Astrid Williamson
backing vocals Dmitri Williams
backing vocals Laurence O'Keefe
backing vocals Louise Rutkowski
bass Laurence O'Keefe
cello, arranged by [strings] Audrey Riley
compiled by Chris Staley
compiled by Ivo Watts-Russell
design Paul McMenamin
mixed by John Fryer
mixed by [assistant] Daniel Boom
producer Ivo Watts-Russell
recorded by Alex Russell
saxophone, drums Richard Thomas
viola Sue Dench
violin Chris Tombling
violin Leo Payne
vocals Louise Rutkowski
voice [chatter] Sheena Bizarre
Phonographic Copyright (p) 4AD
Copyright (c) 4AD
Recorded At Protocol Studios
Mixed At Battery Studios, New York
Pressed By Sonopress
Issued in a standard jewel case with an 8 page booklet. A round hype sticker states ...sort of a sequel to This Mortal Coil CAD 8008 CD
Recorded at Protocol, London. Assisted by Mike and Steve. Mixed at Battery, New York.
Made in England on the disc label and rear artwork.

Barcode: 6 52637 80082 1 (Text)
Barcode: 652637800821 (Scanned)
Matrix / Runout: [Sonopress logo] V-3228/ CAD8008 A (Variants 1 to 2)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L045 (Variants 1 to 2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0712 (Variant 1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0730 (Variant 2)


TRACKS


1Dagger Written by Neil Halstead5:54
2Only Human Written by Heidi Berry4:00
3The Outer Skin Written by Chris Knox5:44
4Sweet Unknown Written by Alison Shaw, Written by Jim Shaw4:18
5Let The Happiness In Written by David Sylvian6:07
6Is Jesus Your Pal Written by Birgir Thorarinsson, Written by Dagur Kári Pétursson, Written by Daníel Ágúst, Written by Hafdis Huld, Written by Magnus Gudmundsson, Written by Magnús Jónsson6:24
7Spider And I Written by Brian Eno5:04
8Hanky Panky Nohow Written by John Cale4:41

PHOTOS