Prelude to Ecstasy (Limited Edition)

~ Release by The Last Dinner Party (see all versions of this release, 16 available)

Annotation

Rough Trade exclusive. Limited to 2000 copies. Bonus CD includes 5 tracks recorded live at the Church Studios.

Album in gatefold sleeve with foldout lyric poster. Bonus CD in separate card sleeve.

Durations of tracks on Bonus CD not present on release.

Annotation last modified on 2025-12-08 23:03 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Prelude to Ecstasy
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Georgia Davies
bass trombone:
Alistair Goodwin
bassoon:
Ashley Myall
cello:
Alex Marshall (Pop, R&B/Soul) and Midori Jaeger (cellist, singer and songwriter)
clarinet:
Rocío Bolaños
double bass:
Sam Becker (double bass/bass guitar)
flute:
Pasha Mansurov (flautist)
French horn:
Robyn Blair
guitar:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
harp:
Serafina Steer
oboe:
Philip Howarth
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Aurora Nishevci
timpani:
Elsa Bradley (percussionist)
trombone:
Chris Brewster
trumpet:
Lucy Humphris and Bradley Jones (UK classical trumpeter)
viola:
Jenny Ames (British viola and violin player), Zami Jalil and Richard Jones (British viola and violin player, founding member of the Ligeti Quartet)
violin:
Paloma Deike (violinist), Freya Goldmark, Phillip Granell, Aleksandra Masurova, Chihiro Ono (violin/viola/composer), Emma Smith (violinist), Rosie Tompsett and Lucy Wilkins (violinist)
additional vocals:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
vocals:
Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Prelude to Ecstasy
composer:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
3.51:36
2Burn Alive
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Georgia Davies
cello:
Alex Marshall (Pop, R&B/Soul) and Midori Jaeger (cellist, singer and songwriter)
double bass:
Sam Becker (double bass/bass guitar)
drums (drum set):
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
flute:
Pasha Mansurov (flautist)
guitar:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
piano and synthesizer:
Aurora Nishevci
timpani:
Elsa Bradley (percussionist)
viola:
Jenny Ames (British viola and violin player), Zami Jalil and Richard Jones (British viola and violin player, founding member of the Ligeti Quartet)
violin:
Paloma Deike (violinist), Freya Goldmark, Aleksandra Masurova, Chihiro Ono (violin/viola/composer), Phil Granell, Emma Smith (violinist), Rosie Tompsett and Lucy Wilkins (violinist)
additional vocals:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Aurora Nishevci
vocals:
Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
conductor:
Aurora Nishevci
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Burn Alive
writer:
Georgia Davies, Rhys Downing (engineer), Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
43:21
3Caesar on a TV Screen
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Georgia Davies
bass trombone:
Alistair Goodwin
cello:
Alex Marshall (Pop, R&B/Soul) and Midori Jaeger (cellist, singer and songwriter)
double bass:
Sam Becker (double bass/bass guitar)
drums (drum set):
Rebekah Rayner (British drummer)
flute:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Pasha Mansurov (flautist) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
French horn:
Robyn Blair
guitar:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
harp:
Serafina Steer
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Aurora Nishevci
timpani:
Elsa Bradley (percussionist)
trombone:
Chris Brewster
trumpet:
Lucy Humphris and Bradley Jones (UK classical trumpeter)
viola:
Jenny Ames (British viola and violin player), Zami Jalil and Richard Jones (British viola and violin player, founding member of the Ligeti Quartet)
violin:
Paloma Deike (violinist), Freya Goldmark, Phillip Granell, Aleksandra Masurova, Chihiro Ono (violin/viola/composer), Emma Smith (violinist), Rosie Tompsett and Lucy Wilkins (violinist)
additional vocals:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party)
vocals:
Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
conductor:
Aurora Nishevci
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Caesar on a TV Screen
writer:
Georgia Davies, Rhys Downing (engineer), Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
4.53:49
4The Feminine Urge
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Georgia Davies
cello:
Alex Marshall (Pop, R&B/Soul) and Midori Jaeger (cellist, singer and songwriter)
double bass:
Sam Becker (double bass/bass guitar)
drums (drum set):
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
guitar:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Aurora Nishevci
viola:
Jenny Ames (British viola and violin player), Zami Jalil and Richard Jones (British viola and violin player, founding member of the Ligeti Quartet)
violin:
Paloma Deike (violinist), Freya Goldmark, Phillip Granell, Aleksandra Masurova, Chihiro Ono (violin/viola/composer), Emma Smith (violinist), Rosie Tompsett and Lucy Wilkins (violinist)
additional vocals:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
vocals:
Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
conductor:
Aurora Nishevci
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
The Feminine Urge by The Last Dinner Party
recording of:
The Feminine Urge
writer:
Georgia Davies, Rhys Downing (engineer), Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
3.53:26
5On Your Side
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Georgia Davies
guitar:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
harp:
Serafina Steer
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Aurora Nishevci
tubular bells:
Elsa Bradley (percussionist)
additional vocals:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party)
vocals:
Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
On Your Side
writer:
Georgia Davies, Rhys Downing (engineer), Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
44:27
6Beautiful Boy
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Georgia Davies
drums (drum set):
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
flute:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Pasha Mansurov (flautist) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
guitar:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
piano:
Aurora Nishevci
additional vocals:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
vocals:
Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Beautiful Boy
writer:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
3.53:47
7Gjuha
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
drums (drum set):
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
guitar and mandolin:
Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
instruments:
Georgia Davies
organ:
Aurora Nishevci
additional vocals:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
vocals:
Aurora Nishevci
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Gjuha
writer:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
31:29
8Sinner
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Georgia Davies
bass trombone:
Alistair Goodwin
French horn:
Robyn Blair
guitar:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Aurora Nishevci
trombone:
Chris Brewster
trumpet:
Lucy Humphris and Bradley Jones (UK classical trumpeter)
additional vocals:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
vocals:
Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Best of 2024: ALT CTRL (number: 48)
recording of:
Sinner
writer:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
42:56
9My Lady of Mercy
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Georgia Davies
guitar:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Aurora Nishevci
additional vocals:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
vocals:
Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
My Lady of Mercy
writer:
Georgia Davies, Rhys Downing (engineer), Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
3.52:55
10Portrait of a Dead Girl
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Georgia Davies
cello:
Alex Marshall (Pop, R&B/Soul) and Midori Jaeger (cellist, singer and songwriter)
drums (drum set):
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
guitar:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Aurora Nishevci
viola:
Jenny Ames (British viola and violin player), Zami Jalil and Richard Jones (British viola and violin player, founding member of the Ligeti Quartet)
violin:
Paloma Deike (violinist), Freya Goldmark, Phillip Granell, Aleksandra Masurova, Chihiro Ono (violin/viola/composer), Emma Smith (violinist), Rosie Tompsett and Lucy Wilkins (violinist)
additional vocals:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
vocals:
Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
conductor:
Aurora Nishevci
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Portrait of a Dead Girl
writer:
Georgia Davies, Rhys Downing (engineer), Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
3.54:57
11Nothing Matters
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Georgia Davies
bass trombone:
Alistair Goodwin
French horn:
Robyn Blair
guitar:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
harp:
Serafina Steer
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Aurora Nishevci
trumpet:
Lucy Humphris and Bradley Jones (UK classical trumpeter)
additional vocals:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
vocals:
Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
arranger:
Aurora Nishevci
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Nothing Matters
writer:
Georgia Davies, Rhys Downing (engineer), Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
43:02
12Mirror
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Georgia Davies
bass trombone:
Alistair Goodwin
bassoon:
Ashley Myall
cello:
Alex Marshall (Pop, R&B/Soul) and Midori Jaeger (cellist, singer and songwriter)
clarinet:
Rocío Bolaños
double bass:
Sam Becker (double bass/bass guitar)
drums (drum set):
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
flute:
Pasha Mansurov (flautist)
French horn:
Robyn Blair
guitar:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
oboe:
Philip Howarth
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Aurora Nishevci
trumpet:
Lucy Humphris and Bradley Jones (UK classical trumpeter)
viola:
Jenny Ames (British viola and violin player), Zami Jalil and Richard Jones (British viola and violin player, founding member of the Ligeti Quartet)
violin:
Paloma Deike (violinist), Freya Goldmark, Phillip Granell, Aleksandra Masurova, Chihiro Ono (violin/viola/composer), Emma Smith (violinist), Rosie Tompsett and Lucy Wilkins (violinist)
vocals:
Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
conductor:
Aurora Nishevci
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mirror
writer:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
3.55:24
2▶CD: Prelude to Ecstasy (Live from the Church)