Manta Ray (album)

Not to be confused with Mantaray (album).
Manta Ray
Studio album by
Nan Vernon
Released1994
Recorded1992–1993
GenreAlternative rock
Length53:05
LabelAnxious
ProducerDave Stewart, Phill Brown, Chris Sheehan, Clive Martin, Olle Romo, Ian Stanley, Lawrence Dunmore, Nan Vernon
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic[1]

Manta Ray is the debut album by Canadian singer-songwriter Nan Vernon, released in 1994. It is her only full-length album released by Anxious Records.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Motorcycle"Matthew Seligman, Nan Vernon4:26
2."Tattoo Tears"Vernon5:13
3."Elvis Waits"James Hallawell, Vernon4:23
4."No More Lullabyes"Vernon4:10
5."Big Picture"Vernon6:00
6."Lay Down Joe"Chris Sheehan, Vernon3:04
7."While My Guitar Gently Weeps"George Harrison4:55
8."Iron John"Jonathan Perkins, Vernon4:22
9."Treasure"Vernon4:03
10."Fisherman"Vernon4:03
11."Johnny's Birthday"Vernon2:51
12."Manta Ray"Perkins, Vernon5:35
Total length:53:05

Notes

  • All the tracks were produced by Dave Stewart who was credited as 'B.B. Watkins'.
  • "Johnny's Birthday" is sung in German.
  • "Manta Ray" includes a hidden part of sinister children's laughter near the end.

Personnel

  • Nan Vernon

with:

  • Chris Sheehan - guitar on "Lay Down Joe" and "Manta Ray"
  • Alex Gifford - saxophone on "Motorcycle"


Promotion

A single "No More Lullabyes" and its music video were released in 1992.[2][3] A cover version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" was released in 1993,[4] and music videos for singles "Motorcycle" and "Elvis Waits" were released in 1994.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Demalon, Tom. Manta Ray at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Nan Vernon - No More Lullabyes". Discogs. Retrieved September 21, 2019 – via Discogs.
  3. ^ "Nan Vernon - No More Lullabyes (1992 Promo Video)". craigletron. Retrieved September 21, 2019 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Nan Vernon - While My Guitar Gently Weeps". Discogs. Retrieved September 21, 2019 – via Discogs.
  5. ^ "Nan Vernon - Motorcycle (1994 Promo Video)". craigletron. Retrieved September 21, 2019 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "Nan Vernon - Elvis Waits (1994 Promo Video)". craigletron. Retrieved September 21, 2019 – via YouTube.