How the Mighty Fall
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| How the Mighty Fall | ||||
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| Released | 18 April 2005[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2004–2005 | |||
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| Length | 64:19 | |||
| Label | Sedna Records (UK) Edel Records (ROW) | |||
| Producer | Tony Hoffer | |||
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| Singles from How the Mighty Fall | ||||
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How the Mighty Fall is the third solo studio album from Take That band member, Mark Owen. The album was released on 18 April 2005,[1] nearly two years after his second album and produced by Tony Hoffer. The album sold 3,280 copies in the UK and missed the top 100, remaining his lowest selling album in his solo career. Three singles were released from the album: "Makin' Out", "Believe in the Boogie" and "Hail Mary". This was the last studio album released by Owen before the reunion of his band Take That.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | StarStarStar [3] |
| MusicOMH | (positive)[4] |
Track listing
[edit | edit source]All tracks are written by Mark Owen and produced by Tony Hoffer, additional songwriters are listed below.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "They Do" | 3:14 | |
| 2. | "Sorry Lately" | Paul Freeman | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Makin' Out" | Freeman | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Waiting for the Girl" | 2:38 | |
| 5. | "Believe in the Boogie" |
| 3:59 |
| 6. | "3:15" | Freeman | 3:06 |
| 7. | "Hail Mary" | 5:27 | |
| 8. | "Wasting Away" | Freeman | 4:13 |
| 9. | "Stand" |
| 4:01 |
| 10. | "Come On" | 5:39 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "We Could Rule" | Rob Harris | 4:03 |
| 12. | "Falling Star" |
| 4:25 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 11. | "Makin' Out" (acoustic) | Freeman | 3:50 |
| 12. | "Believe in the Boogie" (acoustic) |
| 3:59 |
| 13. | "Hail Mary" (acoustic) | 5:27 | |
| 14. | "Wasting Away" (acoustic) | Freeman | 4:13 |
Personnel
[edit | edit source]- Ben Mark - Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Vocals (Backing Vocals)
- Jamie Norton - Piano, Vocals (Backing Vocals)
- David Campbell - Viola, Strings and Horns
- Paul Freeman - Guitar, Vocals (Backing Vocals)
- Mark Owen - Vocals (Backing Vocals)
- Dan Rothchild - Bass
- Rose Corrigan - Bassoon
- Larry Corbett - Cello
- Martin Jenkins - Recording
- Roger J. Manning Jr. - Keyboards, Piano, Synth
- Suzie Katayama - Cello, Contractor
- James Self - Tuba
- Leo Abraham - Piano
- Adam Falkner - Drums, Percussion
- Rachel Stegeman - Violin
- Tony Hoffer - Producer, Mixer
- Mark Christian - Guitar
- Daniel Higgins - Clarinet
- Joey Waronker - Drums, Percussion
- Neil Heal - Engineer
- Greg Kurstin - Piano
- Todd Burke - Engineer
- Sara Parkins - Violin
- Chris Reynolds - Engineer (Assistant)
- Bettie Ross-Blumer - Copyist
- Jon Lewis - Trumpet
- Dave Palmer - Keyboards, Synth (Additional)
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. - Trombone
- Jason Mott - Engineer (Assistant)
- Brian "Big Bass" Gardner - Mastering
Chart performance
[edit | edit source]| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] | 56 |
| UK Indie Chart (OCC)[6] | 28 |
References
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