Hurricane #1 is the debut studio album by the British rock band Hurricane #1, released in 1997. It charted at number 11 in the UK album charts,Roberts 2006, p. 264 and number seven in Scotland when compilations are disregarded (the album made No.17 with the compilations listed). The album was recorded at Lincoln's Chapel with producer Stephen Harris. The album was released in the US on 28 October 1997.Molanphy 1998, p. 40 The album eventually sold 100,000 copies.McGee 2013
Reception
The Guardian noted the "quality-crafted trad rock". The Observer labeled the album "ponderously paced retro-rock". Q named it one of the best albums of 1997.
Track listing All songs written by Andy Bell.
"Just Another Illusion" - 5:40 "Faces in a Dream" - 4:44 "Step into My World" - 5:01 "Mother Superior" - 5:11 "Let Go of the Dream" - 2:38 "Chain Reaction" - 3:41 "Lucky Man" - 5:15 "Strange Meeting" - 4:06 "Monday Afternoon" - 3:03 "Stand in Line" - 8:28
US bonus tracks "Touchdown" - 4:40 "Smoke Rings" - 8:35
Personnel Hurricane No. 1 Alex Lowe – vocals, guitar Andy Bell – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Will Pepper – bass guitar Gareth Farmer – drums, percussion
Additional musicians Charlie Francis – strings arranger Chopper Harris – additional keyboards Idha – backing vocals (track 7) Production and design Stephen Harris – producer, engineer, mixing Andy Bell – producer Naoki Tsuruta – front cover photography Paul Kelly – inside photography Phantom – design
References Citations
Sources
External links
Hurricane No. 1 at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)