Contagion

~ Release by Arena (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Art Direction, Design – David Wyatt (2)
Bass – Ian Salmon
Drums – Mick Pointer
Engineer – Karl Groom, Mike Stobbie, Patrick Darlington
Guitar, Backing Vocals – John Mitchell (5)
Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Clive Nolan
Lyrics By – Nolan*
Mastered By – Nick Webb
Mixed By, Producer, Engineer – John Mitchell (5)
Music By – Nolan*, Mitchell* (tracks: 2, 5 to 7, 11, 12, 15, 16), Pointer* (tracks: 3 to 7, 10, 11, 15, 16)
Producer Additional Production – Mike Stobbie
Producer Pre-production – Clive Nolan
Producer, Engineer – Clive Nolan
Vocals – Rob Sowden

Notes

Recorded between February and August 2002 at Thin Ice Studios, The Outhouse Studios and Arena Studios.

(p) 2003
(c) 2003

Annotation last modified on 2017-12-06 11:04 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Witch Hunt
engineer:
Patrick Darlington, Karl Groom, John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena), Clive Nolan and Mike Stobbie
additional producer:
Karl Groom and Mike Stobbie
producer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
additional mixer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
bass guitar:
Ian Salmon
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard:
Clive Nolan
background vocals:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
vocals:
Rob Sowden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 2003)
recorded at:
Arena Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06), Outhouse Studios in Reading, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06) and Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06)
recording of:
Witch Hunt
lyricist and composer:
Clive Nolan
4:17
2An Angel Falls
engineer:
Patrick Darlington, Karl Groom, John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena), Clive Nolan and Mike Stobbie
additional producer:
Karl Groom and Mike Stobbie
producer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
additional mixer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
bass guitar:
Ian Salmon
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard:
Clive Nolan
background vocals:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
vocals:
Rob Sowden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 2003)
recorded at:
Arena Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06), Outhouse Studios in Reading, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06) and Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06)
recording of:
An Angel Falls
lyricist:
Clive Nolan
composer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
1:14
3Painted Man
engineer:
Patrick Darlington, Karl Groom, John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena), Clive Nolan and Mike Stobbie
additional producer:
Karl Groom and Mike Stobbie
producer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
additional mixer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
bass guitar:
Ian Salmon
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard:
Clive Nolan
background vocals:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
vocals:
Rob Sowden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 2003)
recorded at:
Arena Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06), Outhouse Studios in Reading, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06) and Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06)
recording of:
Painted Man
lyricist:
Clive Nolan
composer:
Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
4:41
4This Way Madness Lies
engineer:
Patrick Darlington, Karl Groom, John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena), Clive Nolan and Mike Stobbie
additional producer:
Karl Groom and Mike Stobbie
producer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
additional mixer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
bass guitar:
Ian Salmon
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard:
Clive Nolan
background vocals:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
vocals:
Rob Sowden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 2003)
recorded at:
Arena Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06), Outhouse Studios in Reading, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06) and Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06)
instrumental recording of:
This Way Madness Lies
lyricist:
Clive Nolan
composer:
Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
3:36
5Spectre at the Feast
engineer:
Patrick Darlington, Karl Groom, John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena), Clive Nolan and Mike Stobbie
additional producer:
Karl Groom and Mike Stobbie
producer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
additional mixer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
bass guitar:
Ian Salmon
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard:
Clive Nolan
background vocals:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
vocals:
Rob Sowden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 2003)
recorded at:
Arena Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06), Outhouse Studios in Reading, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06) and Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06)
recording of:
Spectre at the Feast
lyricist:
Clive Nolan
composer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena), Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
5:34
6Never Ending Night
engineer:
Patrick Darlington, Karl Groom, John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena), Clive Nolan and Mike Stobbie
additional producer:
Karl Groom and Mike Stobbie
producer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
additional mixer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
bass guitar:
Ian Salmon
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard:
Clive Nolan
background vocals:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
vocals:
Rob Sowden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 2003)
recorded at:
Arena Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06), Outhouse Studios in Reading, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06) and Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06)
recording of:
Never Ending Night
lyricist:
Clive Nolan
composer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena), Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
3:24
7Skin Game
engineer:
Patrick Darlington, Karl Groom, John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena), Clive Nolan and Mike Stobbie
additional producer:
Karl Groom and Mike Stobbie
producer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
additional mixer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
bass guitar:
Ian Salmon
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard:
Clive Nolan
background vocals:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
vocals:
Rob Sowden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 2003)
recorded at:
Arena Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06), Outhouse Studios in Reading, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06) and Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06)
recording of:
Skin Game
lyricist:
Clive Nolan
composer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena), Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
4:43
8Salamander
engineer:
Patrick Darlington, Karl Groom, John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena), Clive Nolan and Mike Stobbie
additional producer:
Karl Groom and Mike Stobbie
producer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
additional mixer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
bass guitar:
Ian Salmon
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard:
Clive Nolan
background vocals:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
vocals:
Rob Sowden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 2003)
recorded at:
Arena Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06), Outhouse Studios in Reading, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06) and Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06)
recording of:
Salamander
lyricist and composer:
Clive Nolan
4:00
9On the Box
engineer:
Patrick Darlington, Karl Groom, John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena), Clive Nolan and Mike Stobbie
additional producer:
Karl Groom and Mike Stobbie
producer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
additional mixer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
bass guitar:
Ian Salmon
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard:
Clive Nolan
background vocals:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
vocals:
Rob Sowden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 2003)
recorded at:
Arena Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06), Outhouse Studios in Reading, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06) and Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06)
instrumental recording of:
On the Box
lyricist and composer:
Clive Nolan
2:40
10Tsunami
engineer:
Patrick Darlington, Karl Groom, John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena), Clive Nolan and Mike Stobbie
additional producer:
Karl Groom and Mike Stobbie
producer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
additional mixer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
bass guitar:
Ian Salmon
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard:
Clive Nolan
background vocals:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
vocals:
Rob Sowden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 2003)
recorded at:
Arena Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06), Outhouse Studios in Reading, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06) and Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06)
recording of:
Tsunami
lyricist:
Clive Nolan
composer:
Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
2:38
11Bitter Harvest
engineer:
Patrick Darlington, Karl Groom, John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena), Clive Nolan and Mike Stobbie
additional producer:
Karl Groom and Mike Stobbie
producer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
additional mixer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
bass guitar:
Ian Salmon
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard:
Clive Nolan
background vocals:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
vocals:
Rob Sowden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 2003)
recorded at:
Arena Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06), Outhouse Studios in Reading, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06) and Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06)
recording of:
Bitter Harvest
lyricist:
Clive Nolan
composer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena), Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
2:52
12The City of Lanterns
engineer:
Patrick Darlington, Karl Groom, John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena), Clive Nolan and Mike Stobbie
additional producer:
Karl Groom and Mike Stobbie
producer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
additional mixer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
bass guitar:
Ian Salmon
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard:
Clive Nolan
background vocals:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
vocals:
Rob Sowden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 2003)
recorded at:
Arena Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06), Outhouse Studios in Reading, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06) and Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06)
recording of:
The City of Lanterns
lyricist:
Clive Nolan
composer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
1:23
13Riding the Tide
engineer:
Patrick Darlington, Karl Groom, John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena), Clive Nolan and Mike Stobbie
additional producer:
Karl Groom and Mike Stobbie
producer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
additional mixer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
bass guitar:
Ian Salmon
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard:
Clive Nolan
background vocals:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
vocals:
Rob Sowden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 2003)
recorded at:
Arena Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06), Outhouse Studios in Reading, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06) and Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06)
instrumental recording of:
Riding the Tide
lyricist and composer:
Clive Nolan
4:29
14Mea Culpa
engineer:
Patrick Darlington, Karl Groom, John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena), Clive Nolan and Mike Stobbie
additional producer:
Karl Groom and Mike Stobbie
producer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
additional mixer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
bass guitar:
Ian Salmon
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard:
Clive Nolan
background vocals:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
vocals:
Rob Sowden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 2003)
recorded at:
Arena Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06), Outhouse Studios in Reading, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06) and Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06)
recording of:
Mea Culpa
lyricist and composer:
Clive Nolan
3:46
15Cutting the Cards
engineer:
Patrick Darlington, Karl Groom, John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena), Clive Nolan and Mike Stobbie
additional producer:
Karl Groom and Mike Stobbie
producer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
additional mixer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
bass guitar:
Ian Salmon
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard:
Clive Nolan
background vocals:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
vocals:
Rob Sowden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 2003)
recorded at:
Arena Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06), Outhouse Studios in Reading, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06) and Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06)
recording of:
Cutting the Cards
lyricist:
Clive Nolan
composer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena), Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
4:57
16Ascension
engineer:
Patrick Darlington, Karl Groom, John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena), Clive Nolan and Mike Stobbie
additional producer:
Karl Groom and Mike Stobbie
producer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
additional mixer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
bass guitar:
Ian Salmon
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard:
Clive Nolan
background vocals:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
vocals:
Rob Sowden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 2003)
recorded at:
Arena Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06), Outhouse Studios in Reading, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06) and Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 2002-02 until 2002-06)
recording of:
Ascension
lyricist:
Clive Nolan
composer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena), Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
4:34

Credits

Release

art direction and graphic design:David Wyatt
mastering:Nick Webb (mastering engineer)
distributed by:Bertus (Distributor; do NOT use as release label)
Musea
Pinnacle (UK-based distributor & label)
SPV GmbH (distributor, active 1984-2025)
copyrighted (©) by:Verglas Music (in 2003)
pressed by and glass mastered by:SDC GB Ltd.
mastered at:Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
ASIN:US: B00007FZFK [info]