''Play Dusty for Me'' is the second solo album by English singer and songwriter
David Westlake.
Context
David Westlake recorded ''Play Dusty for Me'' in August 2001 in
Kilkenny,
Ireland
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. The album was produced by Cormac Moore.
First album ''
Westlake'' was released in 1987 on
Creation Records
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.
Luke Haines
Luke Michael Haines (born 7 October 1967) is an English musician, songwriter and author. He has recorded music under various names and with various bands, including The Auteurs, Baader Meinhof and Black Box Recorder.
Career
''New Wave''
Haine ...
describes it as “a minor classic”.
Between 1985 and 1991 Westlake was in English
indie
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Arts, entertainment, and media
Gaming
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band
The Servants
The Servants were an indie band formed in 1985 in Hayes, Middlesex, England by singer-songwriter David Westlake. The band was the original home of Luke Haines.
The band’s '' Small Time'' album was well received on its 2012 release, more th ...
.
Release history
''Play Dusty for Me'' (Mahlerphone, 2002) was a self-pressed album released in a limited issue that quickly sold out.
In 2008, Westlake gave “My Ice Queen”, an outtake from the album recording session, to a charity compilation for the benefit of
Yorkhill Children's Foundation, based at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow.
''Play Dusty for Me'' was reissued in 2010 and 2015.
Track listing
#“Play Dusty for Me” – 3:30
#“Song for John” – 2:02
#“Back on Track” – 4:28
#“An Ocean Away” – 3:50
#“Say When” – 2:51
#“Stupid Love” – 3:33
#“The Lonely City” – 2:34
#“I Can't Give You the Life You Want” – 3:38
#“Nowhere Days” – 3:03
#“I Die for Love” – 3:40
#“Patience” – 4:40
#“Even If” – 4:22
#“Life on the Edge” – 3:44
#“Hi You” – 3:55
#“Life Goes On” – 4:20
Personnel
*
David Westlake –
vocals and
guitar
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*Dan Cross –
guitar
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*Cormac Moore –
bass
*Willis Moore –
drums
References
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2002 albums
David Westlake albums