So Far Away (album)

So Far Away
Studio album by The Chords
Released	15 May 1980
Recorded	Dec–Jan 1980
Studio	Redan Recorders, Bayswater
Genre	Mod revival, power pop
Label	Polydor POLS 1019, cass POLSC 1019 Captain Mod (reissue)
Producer	Andy Arthurs
The Chords chronology
So Far Away (1980) No One Is Listening Anymore (1986)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Smash Hits	5/10 [2]

So Far Away is The Chords debut album. It reached a peak of number 30 on the U.K. albums chart in a three-week chart run. The cover was inspired by the second LP by The Spencer Davis Group.

Track listing

All songs written & composed by Chris Pope except as noted.

Side one

1. "Maybe Tomorrow"
2. "Happy Families"
3. "Breaks My Heart"
4. "Tumbling Down"
5. "Hold On, I'm Coming" (Hayes/Porter)
6. "I'm Not Sure"

Side two

1. "Something's Missing"
2. "It's No Use"
3. "What Are We Gonna Do Now" (Billy Hassett)
4. "She Said, She Said" (Lennon–McCartney)
5. "Dreamdolls" (Chris Pope/Billy Hassett)
6. "So Far Away"

Personnel

The Chords

• Billy Hassett – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Chris Pope — lead guitar, backing vocals; lead vocals on "Hold On, I'm Coming" and "Dreamdolls"
• Martin Mason — bass, backing vocals
• Brett Ascott — drums

Additional personnel

• Mick Talbot — piano on "Breaks My Heart", "Hold On, I'm Coming" and "I'm Not Sure"

Photography: Gered Mankowitz

References

1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r33121
2. Hepworth, David. "Albums". Smash Hits (29 May – 11 June 1980): 30.