Beautiful Wounds


Beautiful Wounds is a studio album by the British drummer, singer and songwriter Phil Gould. It was released on Abbey Records in July 2021.
The album includes the last recording made by Phil's brother and fellow Level 42 band member Boon Gould, who plays a guitar solo on the track "The Russian Submariner". The title track "Beautiful Wounds" was released as a single with a video by the Italian director, Sarah Scherer.

Reception

In its review of the album, Luxury News Online describes Beautiful Wounds as "an exquisite example of Phil Gould’s writing and musical prowess."

Track listing

All compositions by Phil Gould except where noted.
  1. "Beautiful Wounds" – 5:36
  2. "The Dance" – 4:56
  3. "Truly Wise" – 6:08
  4. "Thank You" – 3:56
  5. "Faint Love" – 5:16
  6. "Open Wide" – 6:00
  7. "Body Blows" – 4:02
  8. "The Russian Submariner" – 5:05
  9. "The Fear of Fear" – 5:30
  10. "Nina" – 4:05
  11. "Annie: My First Success" – 5:17

Personnel

  • Phil Gould – lead vocals, drums, percussion, piano, organ, keyboards, clavinet, marimba, congas and backing vocals
  • Diana Winter – lead and backing vocals
  • Keira Osment – lead vocals
  • Anji Hinke – lead vocals
  • Allison Mareek – lead vocals and backing vocals
  • Severin Mouletin – lead and choir vocals
  • Wally Badarou – keyboards, arrangements
  • Al Slavik – keyboards, arrangements
  • Bernhard Locker – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Boon Gould – guitar
  • Fabio Balestrieri – guitar
  • Katie Marie – guitar
  • Jon Gingell – dobro guitar
  • Mark Neary – bass, pedal steel guitar
  • Nick Pini – electric and acoustic bass
  • Yolanda Charles – bass
  • Peter Inagawa – double bass
  • Dave Granshaw – plucked bass, guitar, sonics
  • Rupert Brown – drums, percussion, guitar
  • Miles Bould – drums, percussion
  • Ash Soan – drums
  • Peter Eckford – congas, percussion
  • Neil Black – violin, effects
  • Matthias Jakisic – violin
  • Gary Barnacle – saxophone
  • Gianinna Delpino – backing vocals
  • Sumudu Jayatilaka – backing vocals
  • Nadja Fro – backing vocals
  • Alex Gould – backing vocals, keyboards, marimba
  • Mike Lindup – backing vocals and vocal arrangements
  • Sarah Ozelle – vocal arrangements

Production

  • Phil Gould – producer
  • Dave Granshaw – producer
  • Rupert Brown – producer
  • Geoff Pesche – mastering at Abbey Road Studios
  • Gianinna Delpino – sleeve artwork
  • Paul Waller – sleeve design
  • Mathias Jakisic – photography
  • Tina Korhonen – photography
  • Maria Zhytnikova – photography