Strangers (Ed Harcourt album)

Strangers is the third studio album by British singer-songwriter Ed Harcourt.

Strangers
Studio album by Ed Harcourt
Released	13 September 2004
Studio	The Aerosol Grey Machine Studio, Skåne County, Sweden Atlantis Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
Genre	British rock
Length	46:55
Label	Heavenly Records
Producer	Jari Haapalainen, Hadrian Garrard, Ed Harcourt
Ed Harcourt chronology
From Every Sphere (2003) Strangers (2004) Elephant's Graveyard (2005)
Singles from Strangers
"This One's for You" Released: 30 August 2004 "Born in the '70s" Released: 1 November 2004 "Loneliness" Released: 14 February 2005

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	74/100 link
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
PopMatters	9/10 link
Rolling Stone	link

Track listing

1. "The Storm Is Coming" – 4:51
2. "Born in the '70s" – 3:15
3. "This One's for You" – 4:49
4. "Strangers" – 3:30
5. "Let Love Not Weigh Me Down" – 4:19
6. "Something to Live For" – 2:32
7. "The Trapdoor" – 4:49
8. "The Music Box" – 3:26
9. "Loneliness" – 2:53
10. "Open Book" – 4:39
11. "Kids (Rise from the Ashes)" – 4:31
12. "Black Dress" – 3:18

Bonus tracks

Japan release

13. "Every Night" – 2:49
14. "Epitaph" – 2:04

US release

13. "Only Happy When You're High" – 4:22

Singles

In the UK, there were three singles released:

• "This One's for You" (30 August 2004); CD, 7" vinyl
  • B-sides: "Mysteriously" / "Deathsexmarch"
• "Born in the '70s" (1 November 2004); CD, DVD, 7" vinyl
  • B-sides: "Only Happy When You're High" / "Breathe a Little Softer" / "Born in the '70s" (video) / "This One's for You" (video)
• "Loneliness" (14 February 2005); CD, 7" vinyl
  • B-sides: "Epitaph" / "Every Night"

Personnel

All songs written by Ed Harcourt, except where stated.

1. "The Storm Is Coming" (Ed Harcourt/Leo Abrahams)
   • Andy Young – Drums
   • Jari Haapalainen – Bass, percussion
   • Ed Harcourt – Piano, acoustic guitar, lead and backing vocals
   • Leo Abrahams – Lead guitar
   • The Bear – Maracas
2. "Born in the '70s"
   • Ed Harcourt – Acoustic guitar, bass, vocals, piano, clarinet
   • Jari Haapalainen – Drums, percussion, 12 string and 6 string acoustic guitar, bell
   • Hadrian Garrard – Backing vocals
3. "This One's for You"
   • Hadrian Garrard – Trumpet
   • Ed Harcourt – Piano, vocals, bass, Wurlitzer organ, electric tremolo guitar
   • Jari Haapalainen – Drums, percussion, electric guitar
4. "Strangers"
   • Jari Haapalainen – Drums, percussion, handclaps
   • Hadrian Garrard – Claps, triangle, handclaps
   • Gita Langley – Violins, backing vocals
   • Ed Harcourt – Wurlitzer organ, guitar, bass, handclaps, kazoo, lead vocals
5. "Let Love Not Weigh Me Down"
   • Ed Harcourt – Piano, guitars, bass, vocals
   • Gita Langley – Violins
   • Jari Haapalainen – Drums, percussion
6. "Something to Live For"
   • Hadrian Garrard – Chimes and bells
   • Ed Harcourt – Pump organ, vocals
7. "The Trapdoor"
   • Ed Harcourt – Acoustic guitar, Wurlitzer organ, vocals
   • Hadrian Garrard – Chimes and bells, timpani, megaphone, trumpet
   • Jari Haapalainen – Lead guitar, feedback
8. "The Music Box"
   • Hadrian Garrard – Trumpets
   • Jari Haapalinen – Drums, percussion
   • Ed Harcourt – Piano, guitar, bass, clarinet, organ, vocals
9. "Loneliness"
   • Jari Haapalainen – Drums, 12 string electric guitar and 6 string acoustic guitar, percussion
   • Ellekari Larsson (The Tiny) – Vocals
   • Ed Harcourt – Vocals, piano, bass, Solina string machine
10. "Open Book"
    • Ed Harcourt – Piano, Hammond organ, vocals, snare drum, Wurlitzer organ
    • Hadrian Garrard – Snare drum
    • Jari Haapalainen – Snare drum
11. "Kids (Rise From the Ashes)"
    • Ed Harcourt – Piano, bass, Hammond organ, synthesiser, vocals
    • Jari Haapalainen – Drums, percussion
12. "Black Dress"
    • Andy Young – Drums
    • Ed Harcourt – Bass, piano, guitar, Hammond organ, vocals
    • Hadrian Garrard – Trumpets
    • Jari Haapalainen – Bass drum, hi hat, claves, maracas

Personnel

• Leo Abrahams – Lead Guitar
• The Bear – Maracas
• Hadrian Garrard - Trumpet, Bells, Chimes, Backing Vocals, Megaphone, Snare Drum, Timpani, Triangle, Claps, Handclaps
• Jari Haapalainen - Percussion, Drums, 6 String Acoustic Guitar, 12 String Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, 12 String Electric Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass, Feedback, Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Hi Hat, Bell, Maracas, Claves, Handclaps
• Ed Harcourt - Vocals, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Wurlitzer Organ, Acoustic Guitar, Hammond Organ, Lead Vocals, Clavinet, Backing Vocals, Electric Tremolo Guitar, Organ, Pump Organ, Synthesiser, Solina String Machine, Kazoo, Snare Drum, Handclaps
• Gita Langley – Violin, Backing Vocals
• Ellekari Larsson – Vocals
• Andy Young – Drums