[Album Review] Shadowland / Mad As A Hatter (96)

 

Shadowland / Mad As A Hatter (96)


1.U.S.I. (United States of Insanity) (9:28)
2.Mephisto Bridge (6:48)
3.Flatline (5:58)
4.The Seventh Year (5:10)
Part one: A Curious Tale
Part Two: Why Kruhulick?
5.Father (4:49)
6.The Burning (7:10)
7.Zuleika (6:25)
8.Mad As A Hatter (11:57)
9.Salvation Comes (6:16)

Shadowland are:
Clive Nolan - vocals & keyboards
Karl Groom - guitars
Mike Varty - keyboards
Ian Salmon - bass & acoustic guitar
Nick Harradence - drums

The Mad Hatter's Choir: Martin Orford, Martin Ogden, Therese Wrightson, Damian Wilson, Mike Varty, Clive Nolan, Paul Wrightson, Ian Salmon, Tracy Hitchings, Dave Wagstaffe

Backing vocals on 'Father' and 'Zuleika': Jackie Peck
All lyrics written by Clive Nolan
All music written by Clive Nolan except:
'U.S.I. (United States of Insanity)' - Nolan/Varty
'Flatline' - Salmon/Varty
'The Burning' - Varty

Guitar Arrangement on 'Father': Ian Salmon
Cello: Norman Archer

Produced by Clive Nolan and Karl Groom
Engineered by Clive Nolan, Karl Groom and Ian Salmon
Mixed by Karl Groom
Recorded at Thin Ice Studios, Surrey, January-April, 1996
Mastered at Abbey Road Studios, London, by Chris Blair
Artwork and lettering by Peter Nicholls and Gill Whelan
Layout by Salli G. Photo by Pam Thompson