Son of Evil Reindeer is the second studio album by Scottish indie rock supergroup The Reindeer Section, released on 24 June 2002. It was recorded in February that year. An alternate version was released in Japan. It contained 3 bonus tracks.
Gary Lightbody had finished writing the songs of the album by January 2002. Appears as: "Gary Lightbody has already written the follow-up to last year's Y'All Get Scared Ya Hear!; recording should commence early this year." In 2004, Snow Patrol recorded a live version of "You Are My Joy" at Somerset House on 8 August 2004 for their live DVD, Live at Somerset House. This live rendition also appeared as a B-side on their "How to Be Dead" single and was later included on their 2009 compilation album Up to Now.
Track listing #TitleWriter(s)Time1"Grand Parade"Iain Archer, Norman Blake, William Campbell, Charles Clark, Richard Colburn, Mick Cooke, Ben Dumville, Gary Lightbody, Colin Macpherson, Mark McClelland, Malcolm Middleton, Neil Payne, Jonny Quinn, Jenny Reeve, Sarah Robertson, Gareth Russell, Stacey Sievwright3:162"Budapest"William Campbell, Charles Clark, Ben Dumville, Bob Kildea, Gary Lightbody, Colin Macpherson, Sam Morris, Neil Payne, Jonny Quinn, Jenny Reeve, Gareth Russell, Stacey Sievwright3:253"Strike Me Down"Norman Blake, William Campbell, Charles Clark, Eugene Kelly, Gary Lightbody, Neil Payne, Jenny Reeve, Gareth Russell2:524"Your Sweet Voice"Iain Archer, William Campbell, Charles Clark, Gary Lightbody, Colin Macpherson, Malcolm Middleton, Jonny Quinn, Jenny Reeve, Gareth Russell, Stacey Sievwright4:465"I'll Be Here When You Wake"Iain Archer, Paul Fox, Bob Kildea, Gary Lightbody, Colin Macpherson, Jonny Quinn, Jenny Reeve, Gareth Russell3:106"Where I Fall"Gary Lightbody3:057"Cartwheels"Iain Archer, William Campbell, Charles Clark, Bob Kildea, Gary Lightbody, Colin Macpherson, Neil Payne, Jonny Quinn, Jenny Reeve, Gareth Russell4:078"Last Song on Blue Tape"William Campbell, Charles Clark, Richard Colburn, Mick Cooke, John Cummings, Ben Dumville, Lee Gorton, Gary Lightbody, Neil Payne, Jonny Quinn, Jenny Reeve, Sarah Robertson, Gareth Russell2:359"Cold Water"William Campbell, Charles Clark, Ben Dumville, Gary Lightbody, Sam Morris, Jonny Quinn, Jenny Reeve, Gareth Russell, Stacey Sievwright3:0810"You Are My Joy"Iain Archer, William Campbell, Charles Clark, Mick Cooke, Ben Dumville, Bob Kildea, Gary Lightbody, Colin Macpherson, Neil Payne, Jonny Quinn, Jenny Reeve, Gareth Russell, Stacey Sievwright3:4511"Who Told You"Iain Archer, Gary Lightbody, Marcus Mackay, Colin Macpherson, Mark McClelland, Roddy Woomble3:1012"Whodunnit?"William Campbell, Charles Clark, Gary Lightbody, Colin Macpherson, Aidan Moffat, Neil Payne, Gareth Russell 3:25
Bonus tracks on Japanese edition #TitleWriter(s)Time12"Your Small Beauty" (Demo)The Reindeer Section4:1913"Guidance Missile" (Demo)The Reindeer Section2:0414"The Last Line of Defence"The Reindeer Section10:43
Personnel
Gary Lightbody – vocals, acoustic guitar, korg synthesizer Aidan Moffat – vocals Lee Gorton – vocals Eugene Kelly – vocals Charlie Clarke – acoustic guitar, background vocals Willie Campbell – electric guitar, background vocals John Cummings – guitar Bob Kildea – guitar Malcolm Middleton – guitar
Iain Archer – lap steel guitar Jenny Reeve – violin, background vocals Stacy Sievewright – cello Colin Macpherson – piano, fender Rhodes piano, Hammond b-3 organ Gareth Russell – bass Mark McClelland – moog Jonny Quinn – drums Marcus Mackay – programming Gill Mills – background vocals
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