''Strawberry Switchblade'' is the only studio album released by the Scottish
new wave duo
Strawberry Switchblade
Strawberry Switchblade were a Scottish new wave/ pop duo formed in Glasgow in 1981 by Jill Bryson and Rose McDowall, best known for their song "Since Yesterday" from 1985, and their flamboyant clothing with bows and polka-dots.
History Before ...
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Release
The album did not live up to the high chart expectations created by the #5 (UK)
single "
Since Yesterday
"Since Yesterday" is a song performed by Scottish synth-pop duo Strawberry Switchblade, the lead single from their self-titled album. It became their only major hit.
Background and composition
"Since Yesterday" (primarily written by Rose McDo ...
". It entered and peaked at #25 on the
UK Album Chart in April 1985.
[ The album was promoted by two additional singles: the first, "Let Her Go", reached #59][ and the final single, "Who Knows What Love Is?", reached #84 on the UK Singles Chart.][ "Since Yesterday" also charted in Ireland and the Netherlands where it reached #6]
Re-release
The original ''Strawberry Switchblade'' LP has not been re-released in the UK (or in Europe) since 1985, though all of its tracks (apart from the short instrumental reprise of "Who Knows What Love Is?") appeared on the group's ''Platinum Collection'' compilation. In Japan, where the group were extremely popular, it was issued on CD for the first time in 1989, and released again there on CD in 1997 in a 20-track expanded version, including B-sides, remixes and non-album singles.
Track listing
All songs written by Jill Bryson and Rose McDowall
Rose McDowall (née Porter; born 21 October 1959) is a Scottish musician, forming Strawberry Switchblade with Jill Bryson in 1981.
History
McDowall was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1959. Her first venture into music was in the Poems, an art-pun ...
, except where noted.
Original release
Japanese edition
Personnel
;Strawberry Switchblade
* Jill Bryson – vocals, harmonies, lead guitar
* Rose McDowall
Rose McDowall (née Porter; born 21 October 1959) is a Scottish musician, forming Strawberry Switchblade with Jill Bryson in 1981.
History
McDowall was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1959. Her first venture into music was in the Poems, an art-pun ...
– lead vocals, harmonies, guitars
with:
* Gary Hutchins – sequences, keyboards
* Alan Park – keyboards
* Bruce Nockles – trumpet
* Dave Morris – percussion
* David Motion – keyboards, drum machine
* Phil Thornalley – keyboards
* Boris Williams – "tippy tappy" drums
* David Bedford – string and woodwind arrangements
* Andrew Poppy
Andrew Poppy (born 29 May 1954, Kent) is an English composer, pianist, and record producer
Discography
*''Cadenza'' and ''Matters of Theory'' from the self-titled LP by The Lost Jockey (1982, Les Disques du Crepuscule)
*''Crude Din'' from "Prof ...
– horn arrangements on "10 James Orr Street"
;Technical
* David Motion – production, arrangements, engineering
* Phil Thornalley – production, engineering on "Let Her Go" and "Who Knows What Love Is?"
* Trig – engineering
* Peter McArthur – photography
* Chris Branfield – design
"Thanks to David Balfe and Bill Drummond"
Release history
References
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Strawberry Switchblade albums
1985 debut albums
Warner Music Group albums