Fuzzy Warbles
compilation album by Andy Partridge
The Fuzzy Warbles series brings together demos, rarities and side projects from XTC founding member Andy Partridge. There are eight Fuzzy Warbles volumes, issued between 2002 and 2006 featuring designs inspired by postage stamps. In addition, the Collector's Album packaging makes a nod to the philatelic theme which it affirms by featuring an exclusive ninth disc called Hinges. The large volume of material dates back to 1979. Tracks include mastered versions of long-circulated bootlegs.
Volume 1 (2002)
Fuzzy Warbles Volume 1 was released in December 2002. All songs are written by Andy Partridge.
"Dame Fortune" – 2:40
"Born out of Your Mouth" – 2:48
"Howlin' Burston" – 0:36
"Don't Let Us Bug Ya" – 2:43
"That Wag" – 4:52
"That Wave" – 3:43
"Ocean's Daughter" – 1:13
"Everything" – 3:17
"MOGO" – 2:16
"Goosey Goosey" – 3:54
"Merely a Man" – 2:49
"EPNS" – 2:40
"Summer Hot As This" – 4:15
"Miniature Sun" – 4:22
"I Bought Myself a Liarbird" – 3:03
"Complicated Game" – 2:42
"Wonder Annual" – 4:03
"Space Wray" – 1:46
"Rocket" – 5:21
The personnel for this song was:
Andy Partridge – instruments and vocals on all tracks
Dave Gregory – guitar on 5, 13, bass on 13, recording engineer on 12, 13
Colin Moulding – bass on 5
Dave Mattacks – drums on 5
Barry Hammond – recording engineer on 5
David Lord and Glenn Tommey – recording engineers on 7
All songs were recorded at Andy's home except 5 at Chipping Norton Recording Studios, Oxfordshire, 7 at Crescent Studios, Bath and 12, 13 at Dave's home.
Mastered by Ian Cooper at Metropolis Mastering, London
Sleeve art by Andrew Swainson
Thank you thank you Steve Young for handling it all. Mark Thomas for the beautiful Ape logo and Erica for the biggest love.
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