Rain, Steam and Speed is the fourth and final studio album by the New Zealand band, The Mutton Birds. It was released in 1999.
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Released | February 1999 | |||
Recorded | July–August 1998 | |||
Studio | Blackwing Studios, London, Metropolis Studios, London | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 50:47 | |||
Label | shhh! Records | |||
Producer | The Mutton Birds | |||
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The album coincided with the departure of the bass guitarist, vocalist and sometime song contributor Alan Gregg, and also the guitarist David Long. It was released as the Mutton Birds remained based in London seeking a breakthrough on the UK market.[6]
Track listing
edit(All songs by Don McGlashan)
- "As Close as This" — 4:21
- "Winning Numbers" — 3:46
- "Small Mercies" — 4:37
- "Green Lantern" — 4:02
- "The Falls" — 5:05
- "Last Year's Shoes" — 4:27
- "Jackie's Song" — 3:43
- "Pulled Along by Love" — 4:30
- "Goodbye Drug" — 6:19
- "Hands Full" — 3:28
- "Ray" — 6:24
Personnel
edit- Don McGlashan – vocals, acoustic guitars, EBow guitar, piano, organ, euphonium
- Ross Burge – drums, tambourine
- Alan Gregg – bass guitar
- Chris Sheehan – bass guitar, electric guitar
Additional personnel
edit- Tony Fisher — backing vocals
- David Mitchell — Ebow guitar
- Stuart Nesbit — pedal steel
- Tony Kiley — congas
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