Peter Murphy / Cascade
Artist Peter Murphy
Album Title: Cascade
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Primary Genre Alternative & Punk: Art Rock
Format CD
Released 04/11/1995
Label Beggars Banquet/Atlantic Recording Corporation
Catalog No 92541-2
Bar Code No 0 7567-92541-2 2
Packaging Jewelcase
Tracks
1. Mirror To My Woman's Mind (5:34)
2. Subway (4:37)
3. Gliding Like A Whale (4:23)
4. Disappearing (4:55)
5. Mercy Rain (3:43)
6. I'll Fall With Your Knife (4:31)
7. The Scarlet Thing In You (4:24)
8. Sails Wave Goodbye (4:44)
9. Wild Birds Flock To Me (3:48)
10. Huuvola (5:54)
11. Cascade (6:07)
Date Acquired 08/20/1995
Personal Rating
Acquired from Roadrunner Records
Purchase Price 15.00

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Notes

Backing Vocals – Anna Ross
Bass – Gary Twigg
Design – Stephen Webbon
Drums – Geoff Dougmore
Engineer – Pete Schwier
Guitar – Kevin Armstrong
Guitar [Infinite] – Michael Brook
Guitar, Keyboards, Programmed By – Paul Statham
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Cover [Concept] – Peter Murphy
Mixed By – Pete Schwier
Painting [Cover] – Shamil Agun
Photography By – Sevil Sert
Photography By [Boyhood] – Eric Tims
Producer – Pascal Gabriel
Programmed By – Pascal Gabriel
Written-By – Statham* (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 11)
Written-By, Lyrics By – Murphy
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright (c) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Licensed From – Beggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Made By – WEA Manufacturing Inc.
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
℗ © 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation under exclusive license from Beggars Banquet Records, LTD.
Made in U.S.A. by WEA Manufacturing, Inc. A Time Warner Company.
Printed in U.S.A.
Barcode: 0 7567-92541-2 2
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 3 92541-2 SRC##01 M1S2
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 3 92541-2 SRC##01 M1S3

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Analyzed Folder: Cascade
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DR         Peak       RMS        Filename                      
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DR10       -0.20 dB   -11.90 dB  01 - Mirror To My Woman's Mind.flac
DR10       -0.20 dB   -13.27 dB  02 - Subway.flac              
DR11       -0.20 dB   -12.68 dB  03 - Gliding Like a Whale.flac
DR10       -0.20 dB   -11.89 dB  04 - Disappearing.flac        
DR9         -0.20 dB   -10.86 dB  05 - Mercy Rain.flac          
DR10       -0.20 dB   -13.87 dB  06 - I'll Fall With Your Knife.flac
DR9         -0.20 dB   -11.52 dB  07 - The Scarlet Thing In You.flac
DR10       -0.20 dB   -12.30 dB  08 - Sails Wave Goodbye.flac  
DR10       -0.20 dB   -12.45 dB  09 - Wild Birds Flock To Me.flac
DR10       -0.20 dB   -11.39 dB  10 - Huuvola.flac            
DR11       -0.20 dB   -14.94 dB  11 - Cascade.flac            
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Number of Files: 11
Official DR Value: DR10
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Reviews
All Music Guide Review:

Review by Ned Raggett
Following the Holy Smoke tour, the Hundred Men disbanded, with only Statham remaining as Murphy's main songwriting partner. Along with the help of producer Pascal Gabriel and some good session players, including extra "infinite guitar" from cult musician Michael Brook, Murphy created the marvelous Cascade. Another step further up in Murphy's continuing embrace of generally positive, inspiring work, Cascade shows him once again not repeating himself, aside perhaps from the sprightly, acoustic guitar-led "The Scarlet Thing in You." Otherwise, the music this time is generally lush and electronic, emphasizing Statham's atmospherics and melodies to their fullest. "Subway" is a good example, with Statham's synth strings creating a striking air for both the band's performance and Murphy's own passionate vocals, which cheekily quote the old Petula Clark hit "Don't Sleep in the Subway." "Gliding Like a While," which immediately follows it, is just as vast and powerful, a strong guitar/electronics arrangement giving Murphy the opportunity to deliver an equally compelling lyric and chorus. More upfront rockers haven't been left out of the equation: "Disappearing" builds a slow crunch reminiscent of his cover of "The Light Pours Out of Me," while "Wild Birds Flock to Me" has a good charge to it, accentuated by some fine backing vocals. Arguably Murphy's best song yet appears smack dab at the album's center: "I'll Fall With Your Knife." With a slightly quirky Statham keyboard loop starting things out, it develops from a minimal vocal/electric guitar combination into a huge, skybound declaration of love and devotion. It's Murphy at his most commanding and passionate, and the band's brilliant performance doesn't let up a jot.
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