''A Natural Disaster'' is the seventh album by the British rock band

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. It was released on 3 November 2003 in the United Kingdom and on 24 February 2004 in the United States through

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Background

This is the first album to feature the band's original bassist Jamie Cavanagh, brother of band members

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, who left in 1991, prior to any release, and returned in 2001.

Track listing

Personnel

Band members

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– vocals, guitars,

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* John Douglas – drums * Les Smith – keyboards, programming * Jamie Cavanagh – bass, programming * Danny Cavanagh – guitars, keyboards, vocals on "Are You There?" and "Electricity"

Guest musicians

* Anna Livingstone – additional vocals on "Are You There?" * Lee Douglas – vocals on "A Natural Disaster"

Production

* Travis Smith – artwork * Les Smith – engineering * Dan Turner – producer, engineering * Nick Griffiths – engineering assistant

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Natural Disaster 2004 albums Anathema (band) albums Music for Nations albums