Album

Operation Heavenly

Heavenly

1996 · Rock, Pop

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Operation Heavenly by Heavenly

Operation Heavenly is an Alt/Indie album by Heavenly, originally released in 1996. On Gatefold: 8 pressings tracked.

About

Operation Heavenly is the fourth and final studio album by English indie pop band Heavenly. It was released by Wiiija in October 1996. In the United States it was issued by K Records, whose founder Calvin Johnson provided guest vocals on "Pet Monkey". The album contains ten original songs and a cover of Serge Gainsbourg's "Nous Ne Somme Pas Des Anges". K released "Trophy Girlfriend" on a split 7-inch single with two songs by Bis. The single bore the overall title International Pop Underground Vol. 66. "Space Manatee" was also released as a single, backed by two exclusive B-sides: covers of "You Tore Me Down" (originally by The Flamin' Groovies) and "Art School" (by The Jam). The two cover versions were included on a Japanese reissue of the album in 1998. Music videos were made for both singles. After Mathew Fletcher died by suicide in June 1996, the remaining members retired the name Heavenly. They later regrouped as Marine Research for one album in 1999.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Trophy Girlfriend3:03
  2. 2K - Klass Kisschase2:21
  3. 3Space Manatee3:43
  4. 4Ben Sherman3:06
  5. 5By the Way3:43
  6. 6Cut Off1:29
  7. 7Nous Ne Sommes Pas Des Anges2:47
  8. 8Mark Angel3:22
  9. 9Fat Lenny3:17
  10. 10Snail Trail3:06
  11. 11Pet Monkey4:04
  12. 12You Tore Me Down2:29
  13. 13Art School1:43

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Indie Rock
  • shimmering
  • tender
  • poetic

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Tracks are numbered sequentially on rear cover and labels
All songs engineered and produced [...] at Shaw Sound, Fulham except track 10 engineered [...] at Bang Bang, Crouch End
Guest vocals on track 11 [...] recorded at Dub Narcotic

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Amelia FletcherGUITAR, VOCALS
  • Cathy RogersKEYBOARDS, VOCALS
  • Mathew FletcherDRUMS, COWBELL
  • Peter MomtchiloffGUITAR
  • Rob PurseyBASS
  • Calvin JohnsonGUEST, VOCALS VOCALS

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