Name: Bloom by Tasmin Archer
Brand: Tasmin Archer
SKU: 724383617852
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

Tasmin Archer's second album (third if you count Shipbuilding, a lengthy EP marrying four exquisite Elvis Costello covers with three mediocre live tracks) is a huge step up from her promising but tentative solo debut, 1994's Great Expectations. That album suffered from the ministrations of too many producers, all of them seemingly with their own musical agendas and their eyes on the adult contemporary charts. In comparison, Bloom was produced by Mitchell Froom, whose sympathetic production brings out the more idiosyncratic elements of Archer's songwriting (as before, she co-wrote all of the tracks, mostly with guitarist John Hughes) and who quite wisely puts the focus squarely on Archer's richly expressive voice. The resulting tracks could be compared to Sarah McLachlan or possibly Froom's then-wife Suzanne Vega, with the single "One More Good Night Out with the Boys" clearly aimed at the same demographic that had made Sheryl Crow's "All I Wanna Do" a hit. Archer's sweetly introspective lyrics and mildly quirky melodic sense, however, keep Bloom from sounding like just more AAA radio fodder. ~ Stewart Mason

1. Sweet Little Truth

by Tasmin Archer

Bass Guitar: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Drums: Pete Thomas; Performer
Composer: John Hughes
Tasmin Archer; Composer
Primary Artist: Tasmin Archer; Main Performer
Bass: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Hughes
Steve Donnelly; Performer
Hammond Organ: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Mellotron: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Percussion: Pete Thomas; Performer
Piano: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Vocals: Tasmin Archer; Performer
Engineer: Meabh Flynn At Real World
John Paterno At Sound Factory; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production

2. After Hell

by Tasmin Archer

Primary Artist: Tasmin Archer; Main Performer
Bass: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Cello: Caroline Lavelle; Performer
Drums: Pete Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Hughes
Steve Donnelly; Performer
Keyboard: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Percussion: Pete Thomas; Performer
Vocals: Tasmin Archer; Performer
Composer: Tasmin Archer
John Hughes; Composer
Engineer: John Paterno At Sound Factory
Meabh Flynn At Real World; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production

3. One More Good Night with the Boys

by Tasmin Archer

Primary Artist: Tasmin Archer; Main Performer
Bass: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Bass Guitar: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Composer: Tasmin Archer
John Hughes; Composer
Drums: Pete Thomas; Performer
Guitar: Steve Donnelly
John Hughes; Performer
Harmonium: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Percussion: Pete Thomas; Performer
Recorder: Tchad Blake; Performer
Vocals: Tasmin Archer; Performer
Engineer: John Paterno At Sound Factory
Tchad Blake
Meabh Flynn At Real World; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Tchad Blake; Production
Producer: Mitchell Froom; Production

4. Rain Falling

by Tasmin Archer

Bass Guitar: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Cello: Caroline Lavelle; Performer
Drums: Pete Thomas
Jerry Marotta; Performer
Composer: John Hughes
Tasmin Archer; Composer
Primary Artist: Tasmin Archer; Main Performer
Bass: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Hughes
Steve Donnelly; Performer
Loops: Jerry Marotta; Performer
Organ: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Piano: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Viola: Jocelyn Pook; Performer
Violin: Sonia Slany
Fenella Barton; Performer
Vocals: Tasmin Archer; Performer
Engineer: John Paterno At Sound Factory
Meabh Flynn At Real World; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production

5. I Like It So

by Tasmin Archer

Primary Artist: Tasmin Archer; Main Performer
Bass: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Drums: Pete Thomas; Performer
Guitar: Steve Donnelly
John Hughes; Performer
Hammond Organ: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Keyboard: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Vocals: Tasmin Archer; Performer
Composer: John Hughes
Tasmin Archer; Composer
Engineer: John Paterno At Sound Factory
Meabh Flynn At Real World; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production

6. Breaking My Back

by Tasmin Archer

Bass Guitar: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Drums: Pete Thomas; Performer
Composer: Tasmin Archer
John Hughes; Composer
Primary Artist: Tasmin Archer; Main Performer
Bass: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Guitar: John Hughes
Steve Donnelly; Performer
Hammond Organ: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Keyboard: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Percussion: Pete Thomas; Performer
Vocals: Tasmin Archer; Performer
Engineer: Meabh Flynn At Real World
John Paterno At Sound Factory; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Programmer: John Hughes; Production

7. I Would Love to Be Right

by Tasmin Archer

Bass Guitar: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Cello: Caroline Lavelle; Performer
Drums: Pete Thomas; Performer
Composer: Tasmin Archer
John Hughes; Composer
Primary Artist: Tasmin Archer; Main Performer
Bass: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Guitar: Steve Donnelly; Performer
Keyboard: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Organ: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Piano: John Hughes
Mitchell Froom; Performer
Viola: Jocelyn Pook; Performer
Violin: Sonia Slany
Fenella Barton; Performer
Vocals: Tasmin Archer; Performer
Engineer: Meabh Flynn At Real World
John Paterno At Sound Factory; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production

8. You Made a Fool of Me

by Tasmin Archer

Bass: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Primary Artist: Tasmin Archer; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Drums: Pete Thomas; Performer
Guitar: Steve Donnelly
John Hughes; Performer
Keyboard: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Percussion: Pete Thomas; Performer
Vocals: Tasmin Archer; Performer
Composer: Tasmin Archer
John Hughes; Composer
Engineer: Meabh Flynn At Real World
John Paterno At Sound Factory; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production

9. Memory

by Tasmin Archer

Bass: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Primary Artist: Tasmin Archer; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Drums: Pete Thomas; Performer
Guitar: Steve Donnelly
John Hughes; Performer
Keyboard: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Percussion: Pete Thomas; Performer
Vocals: Tasmin Archer; Performer
Composer: Tasmin Archer
John Hughes; Composer
Engineer: Meabh Flynn At Real World
John Paterno At Sound Factory; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production

10. Give in with Grace

by Tasmin Archer

Primary Artist: Tasmin Archer; Main Performer
Bass: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Drums: Pete Thomas; Performer
Guitar: Steve Donnelly
John Hughes; Performer
Keyboard: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Organ: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Vocals: Tasmin Archer; Performer
Xylophone: Pete Thomas; Performer
Composer: John Hughes
Tasmin Archer; Composer
Engineer: Meabh Flynn At Real World
John Paterno At Sound Factory; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production

11. In Your Garden

by Tasmin Archer

Guitar: John Hughes
Steve Donnelly; Performer
Primary Artist: Tasmin Archer; Main Performer
Harmonium: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Piano: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Tambourine: Bruce Thomas; Performer
Vocals: Tasmin Archer; Performer
Composer: John Hughes
Tasmin Archer; Composer
Engineer: John Paterno At Sound Factory
Meabh Flynn At Real World; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

40 minutes and 26 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1404x1404 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

8/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Singer & Songwriter, R&B, Soul, Adult Contemporary, Adult Alternative

Label

Parlophone UK

Music Distribution Service

WMG Mora

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1995

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724383617852

Shopping cart

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Bloom

1. Sweet Little Truth

2. After Hell

3. One More Good Night with the Boys

4. Rain Falling

5. I Like It So

6. Breaking My Back

7. I Would Love to Be Right

8. You Made a Fool of Me

9. Memory

10. Give in with Grace

11. In Your Garden

Technical Specifications

Bloom

Product information

Release options

1. Sweet Little Truth

2. After Hell

3. One More Good Night with the Boys

4. Rain Falling

5. I Like It So

6. Breaking My Back

7. I Would Love to Be Right

8. You Made a Fool of Me

9. Memory

10. Give in with Grace

11. In Your Garden

Technical Specifications