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Ed Harcourt album
Strangers is the third studio album by British singer-songwriter Ed Harcourt.
“I told you when I came I was a stranger.”
“The stranger is simply a friend I haven't met yet.”
“People are strange when you're a stranger.”
“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”
“He had a bitter pain in his heart, for he knew that she was still a stranger to him and his hungry love was destined ever to remain unsatisfied.”
“I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.”
Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.
Strangers is the third studio album by British singer-songwriter Ed Harcourt.
"The Storm Is Coming" – 4:51
"Born in the '70s" – 3:15
"This One's for You" – 4:49
"Strangers" – 3:30
"Let Love Not Weigh Me Down" – 4:19
"Something to Live For" – 2:32
"The Trapdoor" – 4:49
"The Music Box" – 3:26
"Loneliness" – 2:53
"Open Book" – 4:39
"Kids (Rise from the Ashes)" – 4:31
"Black Dress" – 3:18
Bonus tracks
Japan release
"Every Night" – 2:49
"Epitaph" – 2:04
US release
"Only Happy When You're High" – 4:22
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"
All songs written by Ed Harcourt, except where stated.
"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
"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
"This One's for You"
Hadrian Garrard – Trumpet
Ed Harcourt – Piano, vocals, bass, Wurlitzer organ, electric tremolo guitar
Jari Haapalainen – Drums, percussion, electric guitar
"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
"Let Love Not Weigh Me Down"
Ed Harcourt – Piano, guitars, bass, vocals
Gita Langley – Violins
Jari Haapalainen – Drums, percussion
"Something to Live For"
Hadrian Garrard – Chimes and bells
Ed Harcourt – Pump organ, vocals
"The Trapdoor"
Ed Harcourt – Acoustic guitar, Wurlitzer organ, vocals
Hadrian Garrard – Chimes and bells, timpani, megaphone, trumpet
Jari Haapalainen – Lead guitar, feedback
"The Music Box"
Hadrian Garrard – Trumpets
Jari Haapalinen – Drums, percussion
Ed Harcourt – Piano, guitar, bass, clarinet, organ, vocals
"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
"Open Book"
Ed Harcourt – Piano, Hammond organ, vocals, snare drum, Wurlitzer organ
Hadrian Garrard – Snare drum
Jari Haapalainen – Snare drum
"Kids (Rise From the Ashes)"
Ed Harcourt – Piano, bass, Hammond organ, synthesiser, vocals
Jari Haapalainen – Drums, percussion
"Black Dress"
Andy Young – Drums
Ed Harcourt – Bass, piano, guitar, Hammond organ, vocals
Hadrian Garrard – Trumpets
Jari Haapalainen – Bass drum, hi hat, claves, maracas
Leo Abrahams – lead guitar
The Bear – maracas
Hadrian Garrard – trumpet, bells, chimes, backing vocals, megaphone, snare drum, timpani, triangle, 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-bat, 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
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