The Kiss of Morning

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The Kiss of Morning
The Kiss Of Morning.jpg
Studio album by
Graham Coxon
Released21 October 2002
RecordedTitanic Studios, London
GenreAlternative rock, psychedelic folk
Length46:23
LabelTranscopic TRANSCD018
ProducerGraham Coxon, Mike Pelanconi
Graham Coxon chronology
Crow Sit on Blood Tree
(2001) 		The Kiss of Morning
(2002) 		Happiness in Magazines
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[1]
NME(8/10)[2]

The Kiss of Morning is the fourth solo album by Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, released on 21 October 2002 in the UK, being the first of Coxon's albums since his departure from Blur, as well Coxon's first album to featured the co-producer, as his first three solo albums were self-produced by Coxon himself.

Background[]

In an interview with Q, Coxon explained that the title of the album stemmed from his changed outlook on life after struggling with alcoholism and becoming sober.[3]

Track listing[]

All words and music by Graham Coxon.[4]

No.TitleLength
1."Bitter Tears"5:18
2."Escape Song"2:26
3."Locked Doors"3:45
4."Baby, You're Out of Your Mind"1:56
5."It Ain't No Lie"2:55
6."Live Line"3:37
7."Just Be Mine"4:44
8."Do What You're Told To"4:34
9."Mountain of Regret"4:50
10."Latte"1:19
11."Walking Down the Highway"3:09
12."Song for the Sick"1:55
13."Good Times"5:55
14."All I Wanna Do Iz Listen to Yuz (Bonus track on the Japanese CD)"4:42

"All I Wanna Do Iz Listen to Yuz" was later released in the UK as a B-side to "Bittersweet Bundle of Misery" in 2004.[citation needed]

Personnel[]

  • Graham Coxon — guitars, bass, drums, vocals, harmonica, percussion, producer, sleeve painting
  • Louis Vause — piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond
  • B. J. Cole — pedal steel
  • Mike Pelanconi — producer, recording
  • Anna Norlander — sleeve photos
  • Alex Huchinson — sleeve design

References[]

  1. ^ "The Kiss of Morning - Graham Coxon | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "Graham Coxon : The Kiss Of Morning | NME". September 12, 2005.
  3. ^ Sutcliffe, Phil. "Graham Coxon: The Great Escape…". Rock’s Backpages. Rock’s Backpages. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  4. ^ "The Kiss of Morning – Graham Coxon". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 July 2018.



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