Andromeda Heights is the sixth studio album by the English pop group Prefab Sprout. It was released by Kitchenware Records on 2 May 1997. It peaked at number 7 in the UK Albums Chart. "A Prisoner of the Past" and "Electric Guitars" were also released as singles, peaking at number 30 and number 53, respectively, in the UK singles chart.
The high-tech recording studio that Paddy McAloon built for himself at his home in County Durham is also called Andromeda Heights.
Critical reception Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic stated that "the album doesn't quite fulfill the hopes of the group's fervent followers." He added, "Andromeda Heights is a solid Prefab Sprout record, filled with elegant melodies, wry lyrics and immaculate production, but after seven years, that nevertheless ranks as a disappointment."
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes.
Musicians
(billed as "The Andromeda Heights Orchestra")
Paddy McAloon – vocals, piano, keyboards, programming, "fake mandolin" & acoustic guitar (on "A Prisoner of the Past") Wendy Smith – vocals Martin McAloon – bass guitar, fretless bass guitar David Brewis – guitars, "fake mandolin" & acoustic guitar (on "A Prisoner of the Past") Paul Smith – percussion Tommy Smith – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute Frazer Spiers – harmonica Jim Hornsby – "fake mandolin" & acoustic guitar (on "A Prisoner of the Past") Martin Taylor – lead guitar (on "Anne Marie"), rhythm guitar (on "Andromeda Heights") Calum Malcolm – piano, keyboards, programming; Hammond organ (on "The Fifth Horseman") Alan Clark – Hammond organ (on "The Mystery of Love")
Technical personnel Paddy McAloon – production Calum Malcolm – recording, mixing Stylorouge – sleeve design Stuart Douglas – sleeve photography Anne Magill – cover painting
Charts Chart Peakposition UK Albums (OCC) 7
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