Hawley, Richard: Coles Corner - Anniversary Edition (2xCD)

Coles Corner was Hawley’s third studio album and his first for Mute Records. After five years of garnering praise for his songwriting talents and heart-melting baritone voice, and steadily building a solid fanbase through his outstanding live performances, hard work paid off on an album regarded by many as his best.

Recorded in Sheffield’s Yellow Arch Studios, and co-produced with his long-time bassist Colin Elliot, and Mike Timm, Coles Corner featured fellow musicians Shez Sheridan (guitars), Jon Trier (keyboards), Jonny Wood (upright bass) and Andy Cook (drums). They conjured up an exquisite album inspired by Hawley’s love of vintage ‘40s and ‘50s sounds, chamber pop, country, blues, and rock ‘n roll, on a set of intimate love songs full of nostalgia, regret, sadness and a bittersweet atmosphere, on a collection that would cement Hawley’s abiding love and passion for his hometown of Sheffield.

Coles Corner is a cornerstone in the catalogue of one of the most creative and outstanding UK singer-songwriters of the past two decades.

The deluxe CD edition includes the original album on CD1 and on CD 2 features single versions and B-sides from Coles Corner, as well as previously unreleased acoustic versions of 'Coles Corner', 'Hotel Room', 'Darlin’ Wait For Me' and a live version of 'I Sleep Alone' recorded at Sheffield City Hall.

1. Coles Corner
2. Just Like The Rain
3. Hotel Room
4. Darlin' Wait For Me
5. The Ocean
6. Born Under A Bad Sign
7. I Sleep Alone
8. Tonight
9. (Wading Through) The Waters Of My Time
10. Who's Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet?
11. Last Orders
12. The Ocean - Single Version
13. Just Like The Rain - Single Version
14. Born Under A Bad Sign - Single Version
15. Hotel Room - Single Version
16. Long Black Veil
17. Room With A View
18. I'm Absolutely Hank Marvin
19. Dark Road
20. Kelham Island
    
21. Some Candy Talking
22. Young And Beautiful
23. I'm Just Here To Get My Baby Out Of Jail
24. Can You Hear The Rain Love?
25. Coles Corner - Acoustic Version
26. Hotel Room - Acoustic Version
27. Darlin’ Wait For Me - Acoustic Version
28. I Sleep Alone ( Live at Sheffield City Hall)
29. A Bird Never Flew On One Wing