Sunburst Finish (album)

Sunburst Finish
Studio album by Be-Bop Deluxe
Released	February 1976
Genre	Art rock progressive rock
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

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

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 Charts.

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.

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

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

Cover photograph

John Thornton photographed the cover^[3] based on a concept by Mike Doud.^[4] The model was Nicky Howarth Dwek.

References

1. Be Bop Deluxe Discography
2. Sunburst Finish album sleeve notes. Kevin Cann, 1990
3. BEE (sic) BOP DELUXE circa 1975
4. Sunburst Finish - Credits

External links

• Sunburst Finish at Discogs (list of releases)
• Be Bop Deluxe Discography