Ignite the Seven Cannons

Ignite the Seven Cannons
Studio album by Felt
Released	20 September 1985
Genre	Alternative rock, indie pop, dream pop
Length	36:29
Label	Cherry Red
Producer	Robin Guthrie
Felt chronology
The Strange Idols Pattern and Other Short Stories (1984) Ignite the Seven Cannons (1985) Let the Snakes Crinkle Their Heads to Death (1986)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Ignite the Seven Cannons is the fourth album by English alternative rock band Felt, released in 1985.

The album was produced by Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins. His bandmate Elizabeth Fraser features prominently as backing vocalist on "Primitive Painters" which became Felt's most successful single, reaching the top of the UK independent singles chart. Tracks 6, 8, 9 and 11 are instrumental.

Track listing

All songs written by Lawrence and Maurice Deebank, except where noted. Track 8 was retitled "Elegance" on some reissues.

1. "My Darkest Light Will Shine" – 2:56
2. "The Day the Rain Came Down" – 2:31
3. "Scarlet Servants" – 3:39
4. "I Don't Know Which Way to Turn" – 2:47
5. "Primitive Painters" – 6:02
6. "Textile Ranch" – 2:58
7. "Black Ship in the Harbour" – 2:59
8. "Elegance of an Only Dream" (Deebank) – 5:18
9. "Serpent Shade" (Lawrence) – 2:09
10. "Caspian See" – 2:03
11. "Southern State Tapestry" – 3:10

Personnel

Felt

• Lawrence – guitar, vocals
• Maurice Deebank – lead guitar
• Marco Thomas – bass guitar
• Martin Duffy – keyboards, backing vocals (tracks 2, 7, and 10)
• Gary Ainge – drums

Additional personnel

• Elizabeth Fraser – backing vocals (tracks 2 and 5)
• Robin Guthrie – production

References

1. AllMusic review