Hurricane No. 1 (album) explained

Hurricane #1 is the debut studio album by the British rock band Hurricane #1, released in 1997.^[2] It charted at number 11 in the UK album charts,^[3] 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.^[4] The album eventually sold 100,000 copies.^[5]

Reception

The Guardian noted the "quality-crafted trad rock".^[6] The Observer labeled the album "ponderously paced retro-rock".^[7] Q named it one of the best albums of 1997.^[8]

Track listing

All songs written by Andy Bell.

1. "Just Another Illusion" - 5:40
2. "Faces in a Dream" - 4:44
3. "Step into My World" - 5:01
4. "Mother Superior" - 5:11
5. "Let Go of the Dream" - 2:38
6. "Chain Reaction" - 3:41
7. "Lucky Man" - 5:15
8. "Strange Meeting" - 4:06
9. "Monday Afternoon" - 3:03
10. "Stand in Line" - 8:28

US bonus tracks

11. "Touchdown" - 4:40
12. "Smoke Rings" - 8:35

Personnel

Personnel per booklet.^[9] 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

• Book: Roberts, David. 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5.
• Book: McGee. Alan. Creation Stories: Riots, Raves and Running a Label. 2013. Pan Macmillan. 9780283071782.
• Molanphy. Chris. Reviews. CMJ New Music Monthly. Jan 1998. 53. 1074-6978.

External links

• Hurricane No. 1 at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Top 25 Britpop Albums . 20 April 2007 .
2. News: Forrest . Emma . Hurricane Astoria, London . The Independent . 4 Apr 1997 . Pop . 12.
3. Roberts 2006, p. 264
4. Molanphy 1998, p. 40
5. McGee 2013
6. News: Sullivan . Caroline . Hurricane 1 Hurricane 1 . The Guardian . 19 Sep 1997 . Friday . 20.
7. News: Spencer . Neil . Hurricane 1 Hurricane 1 . The Observer . 21 Sep 1997 . Review Page . 9.
8. Web site: Rocklist.net...Q magazine Recordings Of The Year – 1997 . Rocklistmusic.co.uk . 2011-11-08.
9. Hurricane No. 1. Hurricane No. 1. 1997. booklet. Creation Records. CRECD 206L.