The Colourful Life is the only studio album by British indie rock band Cajun Dance Party, recorded whilst studying for their A-Levels.
The band released the song "The Hill, The View & The Lights" the only song on the album to feature Vicky Freund on vocals, as a free download from their website to promote the album.
The opening track was featured in an episode of the BBC Three sitcom Gavin and Stacey in the third series.
Track listing All tracks written by Daniel Blumberg and Robbie Stern, except where noted. "Colourful Life" - "The Race" - "Time Falls" - "The Next Untouchable" - "No Joanna" - "Amylase" - "The Firework" - "Buttercups" - "The Hill, The View & The Lights" — (Blumberg, Stein, Freund) - "Yesterday I Lost My Heart" (Japanese Bonus Track) - "The Parachute" (Japanese Bonus Track) -
Personnel Cajun Dance Party Daniel Blumberg — vocals Robbie Stern — guitars, synthesizers, string arrangements Vicki Freund — keyboards, vocals Max Bloom — bass, percussion Will Vignoles — drums Additional Personnel Sally Herbert — violin (tracks 1, 2, 5) Louisa Fuller — violin (tracks 1, 2, 5) Paul Thompson — violin (tracks 1, 2, 5) Hannah Bowers — violin (track 6) Sara Fattal — violin (track 6) David Britton — violin (track 6) Chris Worsey — cello (tracks 2, 3, 5)
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