''Hurricane #1'' is the debut studio album by the British rock band Hurricane #1, released in 1997. It charted at number 11 in the UK album charts,Roberts 2006, p. 264 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.Molanphy 1998, p. 40 The album eventually sold 100,000 copies.

Reception

'' The Guardian'' noted the "quality-crafted trad rock". '' The Observer'' labeled the album "ponderously paced retro-rock". '' Q'' named it one of the best albums of 1997.

Track listing

All songs written by Andy Bell. # " Just Another Illusion" - 5:40 # "Faces in a Dream" - 4:44 # "

Step into My World "Step into My World" is a song by Britpop band Hurricane #1. It was released on 28 April 1997 on Creation Records and charted at #29 in the UK Singles Chart. A remix by Perfecto peaked at #19 in the UK Singles Chart in November 1997. It was used ...

" - 5:01 # "Mother Superior" - 5:11 # "Let Go of the Dream" - 2:38 # "Chain Reaction" - 3:41 # "Lucky Man" - 5:15 # "Strange Meeting" - 4:06 # "Monday Afternoon" - 3:03 # "Stand in Line" - 8:28 ;US bonus tracks #

"Touchdown" - 4:40 # "Smoke Rings" - 8:35

Personnel

Personnel per booklet. 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

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External links

''Hurricane No. 1''
at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed) {{Authority control 1997 debut albums Hurricane No. 1 albums Creation Records albums