Now, Voyager is the debut mini-album by Manchester rock band The Cape Race. It was self-released on 4 July 2011 for free from thecaperace.com/nowvoyager.
Track listing
Title
It was revealed in an interview with vocalist David Moloneyhttp://www.alterthepress.com/2011/06/interview-cape-race.html David Moloney discusses the title, recording process and song meaning with Alter The Press that the origin of the title came from the poem ‘The Untold Want’http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/wwhitman/bl-ww-theuntold.htm The Untold Want by Walt Whitman, where the title of the record originated by Walt Whitman. Moloney said "It’s about people who don’t settle for what they are given and take it upon themselves to better their situation and create the life they want for themselves. I thought it was a good summation of The Cape Race and how it came to be."
Personnel
The Cape Race David Moloney - Vocals Matt Sayward - Guitar, additional percussion, group vocals Scott Perkins - Guitar, additional percussion Adam Lewis - Bass, backing vocals Jonny Davys - Drums
Producer Peter Miles
Engineer Daniel Hayes
Additional performances Luke Leighfield - Piano, keyboard and organ Duncan Howsley - Group vocals on They're Young, They're In Love and Barcelona Daniel Hayes - Group vocals on They're Young, They're In Love and Barcelona
Locations
Recorded Earth Terminal Studios, Odiham, Hampshire
Mixed Earth Terminal Studios, Odiham, Hampshire & Middle Farm Studios, Combe Park, Bickington, Devon.
Mastered Middle Farm Studios, Combe Park, Bickington, Devon & The Loft, Kerridge, Cheshire.
Critical acclaim
Album Of The Year - Music From Rainy Skies
Rock Sound (7/10) 7/10 review in July 2011 issue of Rock Sound
All-Gigs (4/5) http://www.allgigs.co.uk/view/review/5797/The_Cape_Race_Now_Voyager_Mini_Album_Review.html 4/5 review at All-Gigs
Bring The Noise
Forgetting Anna
References