A New House

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A New House
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Studio album by
Released8 September 2014 (2014-09-08)
Recorded2012–2014
Genre Alternative rock, pop
Length42:00
Label Medium Wave
Producer Paul Savage [1]
Deacon Blue chronology
The Hipsters
(2012)
A New House
(2014)
Believers
(2016)

A New House is the seventh studio album by Scottish rock band Deacon Blue, released on 8 September 2014. The album consists of 11 tracks. [2]

Contents

Track listing

Standard edition

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bethlehem Begins"Ricky Ross4:06
2."For John Muir"Ricky Ross, Gregor Philp3:07
3."A New House"Ricky Ross3:32
4."An Ocean"Ricky Ross, Gregor Philp3:19
5."The Living"Ricky Ross, Gregor Philp3:53
6."I Wish I Was A Girl Like You"Ricky Ross, Dan Sells, Richard Jones3:34
7."Win"Ricky Ross, Eg White3:18
8."Wild"Ricky Ross, Steve Booker3:04
9."March"Ricky Ross, James Prime, Gregor Philp3:20
10."Our New Land"Ricky Ross3:57
11."I Remember Every Single Kiss"Ricky Ross, Gregor Philp4:15

Personnel

Additional personnel

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References

  1. "A New House". Deacon Blue and Ricky Ross: The Official Site.
  2. "Gig alert: Deacon Blue announce six Scottish shows". STV Glasgow. Scottish Television. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.