The Creature Comfort
The Creature Comfort
2013
The long-awaited self-title debut album from The Creature Comfort, released via Critter Communication / AWAL. Available in digital and CD formats.
Tracklist:
- Sauce
- Windowpane
- 1,000 Miles
- Step Down From The Sky
- I Do Need You
- Sally Sucks
- Electric Eyes
Videos From The Album
The Story Behind the Album
In late 2010, Ben Le Jeune, founder member and torch bearer of The Creature Comfort, returned to Manchester after a number of years in Europe, re-energised for a return to the music scene.
He hooked up with musician / producer Peter Glennie who helped steer him through the process of selecting the songs to be recorded from the band's extensive back catalogue, the idea being to showcase the breadth of their musical style down the years.
In summer 2011 Le Jeune and Glennie went to Blueprint Studios in Salford to record the chosen songs with a backing band formed from some of the best session musicians in the region, and with the studio recording and mixing managed by Fred Kindt.
The result is The Creature Comfort's long awaited debut album, released in 2013 via Critter Communication / AWAL.
Ben Le Jeune with drummer Xav Winton at Blueprint Studios recording 'Sauce' from the debut album 'The Creature Comfort' (Photo: Yoshi Mitsumara)
Founder member and keeper of the flame Ben Le Jeune (Photo: Mark Holland)
Trinity Way, Salford L-R: Jose Ortega, Steve Jones, Ben Le Jeune, Christian Payne, Chris Livesey (Photo: John Barnes)
Album Credits
Musicians on this recording:
- Ben Le Jeune – vocals
- Neil Fairclough – bass
- Brad Edmondson – guitar
- Xav Winton – drums
Peter Glennie added extra guitar on I Do Need You, Step Down From The Sky, Electric Eyes, and keyboards on I Do Need You, Step Down From The Sky. Ben Le Jeune added extra guitar on Windowpane & Electric Eyes, percussion on Sauce, I Do Need You, 1,000 Miles, Step Down From The Sky. Fred Kindt played keyboards on Sauce, Windowpane. Backing vocals on 1,000 Miles, Step Down From The Sky, Windowpane, Electric Eyes by Cla.
Words by Ben Le Jeune. Music by The Creature Comfort. Produced by Peter Glennie with Ben Le Jeune. Recorded and mixed by Fred Kindt at Blueprint Studios, Manchester. Mastered by Eric James at Philosophers Barn, Norfolk. Design & artwork by Little Mark. Bear and wood images by Martin Dimitrov.
Released on Critter Communication. Digital distribution via AWAL.