Build a Rocket Boys!

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Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1The Birds
producer and mixer:
Craig Potter
cello:
Adrianne Wininsky (cellist) and Margit van der Zwan
lead vocals:
Guy Garvey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2011)
mixed at:
Blueprint Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Birds
lyricist:
Guy Garvey
composer:
Guy Garvey, Richard Jupp, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Pete Turner (the bass player of Manchester band Elbow)
publisher:
Salvation Music Ltd
3.958:04
2Lippy Kids
additional engineer:
Danny Evans
producer and mixer:
Craig Potter
additional choir vocals:
Hallé Youth Choir
lead vocals:
Guy Garvey
additional chorus master:
Joe Duddell
chorus master:
Gregory Batsleer
choir vocals arranger:
Guy Garvey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2011)
mixed at:
Blueprint Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
instrumental versions:
Lippy Kids (instrumental) by Elbow (UK rock band)
recording of:
Lippy Kids
lyricist:
Guy Garvey
composer:
Guy Garvey, Richard Jupp, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Pete Turner (the bass player of Manchester band Elbow)
publisher:
Salvation Music Ltd
6:06
3With Love
additional engineer:
Danny Evans
producer and mixer:
Craig Potter
additional choir vocals:
Hallé Youth Choir
lead vocals:
Guy Garvey
additional chorus master:
Joe Duddell
chorus master:
Gregory Batsleer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2011)
mixed at:
Blueprint Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
With Love
lyricist:
Guy Garvey
composer:
Guy Garvey, Richard Jupp, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Pete Turner (the bass player of Manchester band Elbow)
publisher:
Salvation Music Ltd
4:12
4Neat Little Rows
producer and mixer:
Craig Potter
lead vocals:
Guy Garvey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2011)
mixed at:
Blueprint Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Neat Little Rows (Music video) by Elbow (UK rock band)
recording of:
Neat Little Rows
lyricist:
Guy Garvey
composer:
Guy Garvey, Richard Jupp, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Pete Turner (the bass player of Manchester band Elbow)
publisher:
Salvation Music Ltd
45:40
5Jesus Is a Rochdale Girl
producer and mixer:
Craig Potter
lead vocals:
Guy Garvey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2011)
mixed at:
Blueprint Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Jesus Is a Rochdale Girl
lyricist:
Guy Garvey
composer:
Guy Garvey, Richard Jupp, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Pete Turner (the bass player of Manchester band Elbow)
publisher:
Salvation Music Ltd
3:18
6The Night Will Always Win
producer and mixer:
Craig Potter
lead vocals:
Guy Garvey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2011)
mixed at:
Blueprint Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Night Will Always Win
lyricist:
Guy Garvey
composer:
Guy Garvey, Richard Jupp, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Pete Turner (the bass player of Manchester band Elbow)
publisher:
Salvation Music Ltd
4:25
7High Ideals
producer and mixer:
Craig Potter
cello:
Margit van der Zwan
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Bob Marsh (trumpet)
viola and violin:
Stella Page
lead vocals:
Guy Garvey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2011)
mixed at:
Blueprint Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
High Ideals
lyricist:
Guy Garvey
composer:
Guy Garvey, Richard Jupp, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Pete Turner (the bass player of Manchester band Elbow)
publisher:
Salvation Music Ltd
35:39
8The River
additional engineer:
Danny Evans
producer and mixer:
Craig Potter
additional choir vocals:
Hallé Youth Choir
lead vocals:
Guy Garvey
additional chorus master:
Joe Duddell
chorus master:
Gregory Batsleer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2011)
mixed at:
Blueprint Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The River
lyricist:
Guy Garvey
composer:
Guy Garvey, Richard Jupp, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Pete Turner (the bass player of Manchester band Elbow)
publisher:
Salvation Music Ltd
2:51
9Open Arms
additional engineer:
Danny Evans
producer and mixer:
Craig Potter
cello:
Adrianne Wininsky (cellist) and Margit van der Zwan
additional choir vocals:
Hallé Youth Choir
lead vocals:
Guy Garvey
additional chorus master:
Joe Duddell
chorus master:
Gregory Batsleer
strings arranger and choir vocals arranger:
Guy Garvey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2011)
recorded at and mixed at:
Blueprint Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
instrumental versions:
Open Arms (instrumental) by Elbow (UK rock band)
recording of:
Open Arms
lyricist:
Guy Garvey
composer:
Guy Garvey, Richard Jupp, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Pete Turner (the bass player of Manchester band Elbow)
publisher:
Salvation Music Ltd
4:54
10The Birds (reprise)
additional engineer:
Danny Evans
producer and mixer:
Craig Potter
additional choir vocals:
Hallé Youth Choir
lead vocals:
John Moseley
additional chorus master:
Joe Duddell
chorus master:
Gregory Batsleer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2011)
mixed at:
Blueprint Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Birds (reprise)
lyricist:
Guy Garvey
composer:
Guy Garvey, Richard Jupp, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Pete Turner (the bass player of Manchester band Elbow)
publisher:
Salvation Music Ltd
1:32
11Dear Friends
additional engineer:
Danny Evans
producer and mixer:
Craig Potter
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Bob Marsh (trumpet)
additional choir vocals:
Hallé Youth Choir
lead vocals:
Guy Garvey
additional chorus master:
Joe Duddell
chorus master:
Gregory Batsleer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2011)
mixed at:
Blueprint Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Dear Friends
lyricist:
Guy Garvey
composer:
Guy Garvey, Richard Jupp, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Pete Turner (the bass player of Manchester band Elbow)
publisher:
Salvation Music Ltd
5:01