The Kundalini Target
| The Kundalini Target | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 9 February 2009 |
| Recorded | 2008 |
| Label | Moseley Shoals Records |
| Producer | Steve Cradock |
The Kundalini Target is the debut solo album from Ocean Colour Scene member and Paul Weller collaborator Steve Cradock released in February 2009.[1] The album was recorded by Cradock at Paul Weller's Black Barn recording studio in Surrey[2] with Cradock playing most of the instrumentation on the album [3] with contributions from Paul Weller,[4] backing vocals from Cradock's wife Sally[5] together with additional production by former Talk Talk Bass player Paul Webb.[6] Steve Cradock recently described the genesis of the album as thus: It started with me trying to write a song for my two kids. I wanted to write something that wasn’t too sweet or saccharine and I think I managed that. The album just kind of grew from there[5] The art work was designed by Sally Cradock who also runs the record label and Kundalini Music
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [7] |
| musicOMH | [8] |
| NME | (3/10)[9] |
Track listing
[edit]All songs were written, produced and performed by Cradock, with the exception of 'Something Better' which was written by Gerry Goffin and Barry Mann.
- Something Better
- The Apple
- Running Away
- You Paint Your Picture
- On and On
- The Clothes They Stood Up In
- Still Trying
- It's Transcendental
- Ask The Sound
- Beware Of Falling Rocks
- Kundalini's Target
Additional personnel
[edit]- Paul Weller - additional vocals on "The Apple", "Beware Of Falling Rocks", "Still Trying" and 12 string guitar on "You Paint Your Picture"
- Hannah Andrews - backing vocals on "The Apple"
- Sally Cradock - backing vocals on "The Apple", "Running Away", "On and On" and "Beware Of Falling Rocks"
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2009) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart[10] | 114 |
References
[edit]- ^ [1] Archived October 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [2] Archived October 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ BBC Radio Tees Interview April 2008
- ^ "Weller 'Lending Hand To Kundalini Target'". Contactmusic.com. 2008-11-25. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
- ^ a b "What's On: Music, Film, & Things To Do in Manchester - Manchester Evening News". Citylife.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
- ^ [3] Archived February 21, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine (2009-02-09). "The Kundalini Target - Steve Cradock | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
- ^ Harper, Jamie (2009-02-09). "Steve Cradock – The Kundalini Target | Album Reviews". musicOMH. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
- ^ "NME Album Reviews - Album review: Steve Cradock". Nme.Com. 2009-02-18. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
- ^ "zobbel.de - debuting albums". Retrieved 25 February 2009.
