Coles Corner (album)

Coles Corner
Studio album by Richard Hawley
Released	5 September 2005
Recorded	Yellow Arch Studios, Sheffield
Genre	Chamber pop
Length	46:09
Label	Mute (STUMM 251)
Producer	Richard Hawley, Colin Elliot, Mike Timm
Richard Hawley chronology
Lowedges (2003) Coles Corner (2005) Lady's Bridge (2007)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Pitchfork Media	(8.1/10)

Coles Corner is the fourth studio album from musician Richard Hawley, released in September 2005 in the UK. The title track immortalizes the legendary Sheffield landmark Coles Corner, a popular meeting place of old and new lovers. The album was nominated for the 2006 Mercury Music Prize for best album.

Track listing

All tracks written by Richard Hawley, except where noted.

1. "Coles Corner" – 4:49
2. "Just Like the Rain" – 3:17
3. "Hotel Room" – 3:42
4. "Darlin' Wait for Me" (Hawley, Shez Sheridan) – 3:53
5. "The Ocean" – 5:36
6. "Born Under a Bad Sign" – 3:41
7. "I Sleep Alone" – 3:44
8. "Tonight" – 4:32
9. "(Wading Through) The Waters of My Time" – 3:48
10. "Who's Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet?" – 4:08
11. "Last Orders" (traditional; arranged by Hawley) – 4:59

Singles

In the UK, six singles were released from the album:

• "The Ocean" (August 22, 2005) - # 102 UK
  • CD (CD MUTE 347): "The Ocean" (single version) / "The Ocean" (album version)
  • 7" vinyl (MUTE 347): "The Ocean" (single version) / "Kelham Island"
• "Coles Corner" (October 31, 2005) - # 146 UK
  • CD (CD MUTE 352) b/w: "I'm Absolutely Hank Marvin"
  • 7" vinyl (MUTE 352) b/w: "A Bird Never Flew on One Wing"
• "Just Like the Rain" (January 23, 2006) - # 94 UK
  • CD (CD MUTE 357): "Just Like the Rain" (single version) / "Room with a View" / "Long Black Veil"
• "Born Under a Bad Sign" (March 20, 2006) - # 81 UK
  • CD (CD MUTE 362): "Born Under a Bad Sign" (single version) / "Dark Road" / "Just Like the Rain" (enhanced video)
  • 7" vinyl (MUTE 362): "Born Under a Bad Sign" (single version) / "I'm Just Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail"
• "Coles Corner" (re-issue) (June 12, 2006) - # 136 UK
  • CD (CD MUTE 367) b/w: "Long Black Train"
  • 7" vinyl (MUTE 367) b/w: "Can You Hear the Rain, Love?" (Live Acoustic)
• "Hotel Room" (September 4, 2006) - # 64 UK
  • CD (CD MUTE 379): "Hotel Room" (single version) / "Young and Beautiful" (Live Acoustic)
  • 7" vinyl (MUTE 379): "Hotel Room" (single version) / "Some Candy Talking"

Musicians

• Richard Hawley – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, 12-string electric guitar, baritone guitar, Spanish guitar, Hawaiian lap steel, hammer dulcimer, enchanted lyre, omnichord, piano, drums, steel drum, vibraphone, baby glock
• Shez Sheridan – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, 12-string electric guitar, baritone guitar, reverb trem guitar, backing vocals
• John Trier – piano, Fender rhodes, vibraphone, baby glock
• Colin Elliot – baritone guitar, electric bass, upright bass, piano, percussion, backing vocals, string arrangements
• Andy Cook – drums
• Johnny Wood – upright slap bass
• Violins – Gaynor Sutcliffe, Lizz Lipscombe, Susannah Simmons, Lizzie Ball
• Violas – Naomi Koop, Simon Graham
• Cello – Liz Hanks

External links

• Map of Coles Corner and its significance to Richard Hawley