''Sun Gangs'' is the third album by
The Veils
The Veils are an English/New Zealand indie rock band fronted by singer and songwriter Finn Andrews.
History Early years, ''The Runaway Found'' (2001–2004)
Finn Andrews was born in London but spent his teenage years at high school in Auc ...
, released on 6 April 2009 in both
CD and
LP formats. Finn Andrews has described it as "a very modern mixture of prayers, love letters and personal record keeping". ''Sun Gangs'' was produced by
Graham Sutton
Sir Oliver Graham Sutton CBE FRS (4 February 1903 – 26 May 1977) was a Welsh mathematician and meteorologist, notable particularly for theoretical work on atmospheric diffusion, boundary layer turbulence, and for his direction of the UK Mete ...
, with the exception of the opening track "Sit Down by the Fire", produced by
Bernard Butler
Bernard Joseph Butler (born 1 May 1970) is an English musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the first guitarist with Suede, until his departure in 1994. He has been hailed by some critics as the greatest guitarist of his ...
. No official singles were released to promote the album though 1-track promos of "Three Sisters" and "The Letter" were sent out to radio stations in late February, 2009.
Track list
All songs written by Finn Andrews.
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CD/
LP (RTRADCD382/RTRADLP382)
# "Sit Down by the Fire" – 3:51
# "Sun Gangs" – 3:43
# "
The Letter" – 3:31
# "Killed by the Boom" – 2:49
# "It Hits Deep" – 5:27
# "Three Sisters" – 2:32
# "The House She Lived in" – 3:48
# "Scarecrow" – 3:31
# "Larkspur" – 8:33
# "Begin Again" – 3:15
Personnel
*Finn Andrews – vocals, guitar, piano
*Sophia Burn – bass
*Henning Dietz – drums, percussion
*Dan Raishbrook – guitar, screeches, drone
*Basia Bulat – backing vocals on "Scarecrow" and "The House She Lived in"
*Edward Harcourt – hammond on "Three Sisters", "It Hits Deep" and "Killed by the Boom"
*Catherine A.D. – backing vocals on "Sit Down by the Fire"
*James Duncan – scattered ohms
*Dina Beamish – cello
*Kristen Kilingel – viola
*Brian Wright – violin
*Margot Chassagne – violin
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2009 albums
Albums produced by Bernard Butler
Rough Trade Records albums
The Veils albums