Shooting at the Sun

Shooting at the Sun
Studio album by Thunder
Released	7 April 2003
Recorded	August - November 2002
Genre	Hard rock
Length	50:46
Label	STC Recordings/Frontiers Records
Producer	Luke Morley
Thunder chronology
Open the Window, Close the Door – Live in Japan (2000) Shooting at the Sun (2003) The Magnificent Seventh (2005)

Shooting at the Sun is the sixth studio album by British hard rock band Thunder.^[1] Released in the spring of 2003,^[2] it was their first studio release following their decision to reform in 2002 after a hiatus of more than two years. It was also their first release on their new label STC Recordings in the UK, although Frontiers Records was responsible for the mainland Europe release and JVC/Victor Records for the Japanese one.

Track listing

Songs written by Luke Morley, except where noted:^[3]

1. "Loser" - 5:10
2. "Everybody's Laughing" - 4:05
3. "If I Can't Feel Love" - 4:51
4. "Shooting at the Sun" - 4:44
5. "The Pimp and the Whore" - 4:14
6. "A Lover, Not a Friend" - 4:21
7. "Shake the Tree" - 4:23
8. "Somebody Get Me a Spin Doctor" - 4:41
9. "The Man Inside" (Luke Morley, Peter Shoulder) - 4:30
10. "Out of My Head" - 4:16
11. "Blown Away" - 5:31

The mainland Europe release also contains two bonus tracks (live versions of "River of Pain" & "Somebody Get Me a Spin Doctor").

Personnel

• Harry James - drums, percussion
• Chris Childs - bass guitar
• Luke Morley - guitars, backing vocals, producer
• Ben Matthews - guitars, keyboards
• Danny Bowes - lead vocals

Additional musicians

• Angela Murrell - backing vocals

Credits

• Engineering & Mixing - Rupert Coulson
• Photography - Mark Wilkinson
• Artwork, Cover design - Martin Yates

References

1. Thunder Discography - Shooting at The Sun Thunder Online; Retrieved 2010-03-04
2. Album Sleeve Notes
3. AllMusic Guide: Thunder - Shooting At The SunAllmusic.com; Retrieved 2010-03-04

External links

• Album Page at Thunder Online
• Album Review at RevelationZ Magazine Online