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Sunburst Finish is the third studio album by English rock band Be-Bop Deluxe, released in February 1976.[1] It was recorded in Abbey Road Studios, London.[2]

Sunburst Finish
Studio album by Be-Bop Deluxe
Released	February 1976
Studio	Abbey Road Studios, London; Air Studios, London
Genre	Art rock pop rock progressive pop
Length	39:47
Label	Harvest
Producer	John Leckie Bill Nelson
Be-Bop Deluxe chronology
Futurama (1975) Sunburst Finish (1976) Modern Music (1976)
Singles from Sunburst Finish
"Ships in the Night" Released: February 1976

The album contains what would become one of their few forays into chart success; the February 1976 single "Ships in the Night", which reached number 23 in the UK Singles Chart.

Keyboardist Andy Clark, who had served as a temporary member during Be-Bop Deluxe's 1975 Futurama tour, joined the band as a full member for this album. He remained until the band was dissolved by Bill Nelson in 1978 and would be the only member of Be-Bop Deluxe apart from Bill Nelson to become part of Bill Nelson's Red Noise.

The album marked the production debut of John Leckie, who would later produce artists such as Simple Minds, XTC, The Stone Roses and Radiohead.[3]

Musical style

The music of Sunburst Finish has been classified as art rock,[4] pop rock[5] and progressive pop.[6]

Track listing

All songs written by Bill Nelson.

1. "Fair Exchange" – 4:49
2. "Heavenly Homes" – 3:36
3. "Ships in the Night" – 4:03
4. "Crying to the Sky" – 3:57
5. "Sleep That Burns" – 5:16
6. "Beauty Secrets" – 2:47
7. "Life in the Air Age" – 3:59
8. "Like an Old Blues" – 3:27
9. "Crystal Gazing" – 3:24
10. "Blazing Apostles" – 4:29
11. "Shine" (Reissue bonus track)
12. "Speed of the Wind" (Reissue bonus track)
13. "Blue as a Jewel" (Reissue bonus track)

Personnel

Be-Bop Deluxe

• Bill Nelson – electric and 12-string guitars, lead vocals, cover concept
• Andy Clark – keyboards, synthesizer
• Charlie Tumahai – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Simon Fox – drums

with:

• Ian Nelson – alto saxophone on "Ships in the Night"
• Andrew Powell – orchestral arrangements on "Like an Old Blues" and "Crystal Gazing"

Cover photograph

John Thornton photographed the cover[7] based on a concept by Mike Doud.[8] The model was Nicky Howarth Dwek.

References

External links

• Sunburst Finish at Discogs (list of releases)
• Be Bop Deluxe Discography
• Blazing Apostles (2004 Remastered Version) on YouTube

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