Drawn from Memory

Drawn from Memory is the second album by English rock band Embrace, released on 27 March 2000 (see 2000 in music). All album cover art by London-based artist Tommy Penton.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
NME	[1]
Allmusic	[2]

Drawn from Memory
Studio album by Embrace
Released	27 March 2000
Recorded	1999
Studio	Batsford Park Manor, Olympic, Soundworks
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	48:05
Label	Hut, Virgin, Mobetta
Producer	Tristin Norwell, Embrace, Hugo Nicolson
Embrace chronology
The Good Will Out (1998) Drawn from Memory (2000) If You've Never Been (2001)
Singles from Drawn from Memory
"Hooligan" Released: 1 November 1999 "You're Not Alone" Released: 13 March 2000 "Save Me" Released: 22 May 2000 "I Wouldn't Wanna Happen to You" Released: 7 August 2000

Production

Drawn from Memory was recorded at Batsford Park Manor in Gloucestershire, Olympic Studios in London, and Soundworks Studios in Leeds. Tristin Norwell and the band produced nearly every song on the album, except for "You're Not Alone", which was produced by Hugo Nicolson. Norwell and Simon Sheridan handled recording, with assistance from Stuart Miller; Nicolson recorded "You're Not Alone". Nicolson mixed almost every song with assistant mix engineer Paul "P Dub" Walton, except for "Bunker Song" and "Yeah You", which were mixed by Norwell with assistance from Olly Mecock.[3]

Track listing

All songs written by Danny McNamara and Richard McNamara.[3]

Main CD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Love It Takes"	5:31
2.	"You're Not Alone"	4:29
3.	"Save Me"	4:46
4.	"Drawn from Memory"	7:00
5.	"Bunker Song"	1:48
6.	"New Adam New Eve"	3:47
7.	"Hooligan" (lead vocals: Richard McNamara)	4:13
8.	"Yeah You"	3:38
9.	"Liars Tears"	3:16
10.	"I Wouldn't Wanna Happen to You"	3:50
11.	"I Had a Time"	5:47

Personnel

Personnel per booklet.[3]

Embrace Mickey Dale – keyboards, string arrangements, guitar Steve Firth – bass Mike Heaton – drums, percussion, loops, clarinet Danny McNamara – vocals, guitar Richard McNamara – guitar, vocals, kazoo, decks, percussion, loops Additional musicians Paul "P Dub" Walton – additional programming

Production and design Tristin Norwell – producer (all except track 2), recording (all except track 2) mixing (tracks 5 and 8) Embrace – producer Hugo Nicolson – producer (track 2), recording (track 2), mixing (all except tracks 5 and 8) Simon Sheridan – recording (all except track 2) Stuart Miller – assistant Paul "P Dub" Walton – assistant mix engineer Olly Mecock – assistant Mary Scanlon – black and white band portraits Blue Source – art direction Tommy Penton – illustration

References

1. NME review 03/21/00
2. Drawn from Memory at AllMusic
3. Drawn from Memory (booklet). Embrace. Hut/Virgin Records/Mobetta. 2000. CDHUT60/7243 8 49014 2 4.CS1 maint: others (link)