Earthbound (Conner Reeves album)
Earthbound is the debut album by English singer and songwriter Conner Reeves, released on 24 November 1997. Three singles came from the album—"My Father's Son", "Earthbound" and "Read My Mind"—all of which reached the top 20 of the UK singles chart. Earthbound reached number 25 in the UK Albums Chart, staying on the chart for 11 weeks.
Critical reception
Andy Gill of The Independent wrote on 28 November 1997:Personnel
Adapted from the album's liner notes.Musicians
- Conner Reeves – lead vocals
- Adam Drake – guitar
- Henry Jackman – drum programming
- Manu Katché – drums
- Keeling Lee – guitar
- London Session Orchestra; led by Gavyn Wright, conducted by James Shearman
- Graham Lyle – guitar
- Dominic Miller – guitar
- Grant Mitchell – keyboards, piano, organ, Rhodes piano, drum programming, strings arrangement
- Pino Palladino – bass guitar
- Ren Swan – percussion
- Grant Mitchell – producer, programming
- Ren Swan – recording, mixing
- Steve Fitzmaurice – mixing
- Ian Green – mixing
- Tony Matthew, Damon Iddins, Carl Pritchard, Alex Black – recording assistants
- Recorded at Jacobs Studios, mixed at Astoria & Sarm West
- Strings recorded at Abbey Road
- Loren Haynes – photography
- Intro, London – design