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Satisfy My Soul is the seventh solo studio album by the English singer-songwriter Paul Carrack, then a member of the supergroup Mike + The Mechanics. It was originally released in 2000 on Carrack's own Carrack-UK label.

Satisfy My Soul
Studio album by Paul Carrack
Released	2000
Genre	Pop rock soft rock
Length	46:53
Label	Carrack-UK
Producer	Paul Carrack
Paul Carrack chronology
Beautiful World (1997) Satisfy My Soul (2000) Groovin' (2001)

Mike Rutherford of Mike + The Mechanics contributes to the album as a songwriter, as does Carrack's former Squeeze bandmate Chris Difford. Carrack produced the album himself, and played the majority of the instruments. The record peaked at #63 on the UK album charts.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

AllMusic's William Cooper calls Satisfy My Soul "another collection of melodic pop songs" from "an engaging, solid performer." Cooper notes that "though some of the material is weak, (Carrack's) distinctive vocal gifts make even the most mediocre song worth hearing."[2]

Track listing

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[3]

• Paul Carrack – vocals, keyboards, guitars, bass, drums
• Ian Thomas – drums (1, 8, 10, 11)
• Lee Russell – drum loops (3)
• Andy Newmark – drums (5, 9)
• Steve Beighton – saxophones
• David Crichton – strings
• Lindsay Dracass – backing vocals (2)

Production

• Peter Van Hooke – executive producer
• Paul Carrack – producer, engineer
• Graham Bonnett – additional engineer
• Nigel Bates – mixing, mastering, technical support
• Benedict Fenner – mastering
• Bill Smith Studio – art direction, design
• Michele Turriani – photography

References

External links

• Satisfy My Soul at Discogs (list of releases)

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