| A Natural Disaster | ||||
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| Released | 3 November 2003 | |||
| Recorded | July–August 2003 | |||
| Studio | Parkgate Studios, Battle, East Sussex, UK | |||
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| Length | 55:23 | |||
| Label | Music for Nations | |||
| Producer | Anathema, Dan Turner | |||
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A Natural Disaster is the seventh album by the British rock band Anathema. It was released on 3 November 2003 in the United Kingdom and on 24 February 2004 in the United States through Music for Nations.
This is the first album to feature the band's original bassist Jamie Cavanagh, brother of band members Vincent and Daniel, who left in 1991, prior to any release, and returned in 2001.
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Silencio Hungary | [2] |
| Chronicles of Chaos |   [3] |
All tracks are written by Daniel Cavanagh, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Harmonium" | 5:28 |
| 2. | "Balance" (D. Cavanagh, Vincent Cavanagh, John Douglas) | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Closer" | 6:20 |
| 4. | "Are You There?" | 4:59 |
| 5. | "Childhood Dream" | 2:11 |
| 6. | "Pulled Under at 2000 Metres a Second" | 5:23 |
| 7. | "A Natural Disaster" | 6:28 |
| 8. | "Flying" | 5:57 |
| 9. | "Electricity" | 3:52 |
| 10. | "Violence" | 10:46 |
| Total length: | 55:23 | |
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