More than eight years after the Proclaimers had a surprise hit with "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)," the Scottish duo released Persevere in 2001. The album's first single, "There's a Touch," has the same goofy charm of "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)," as do other tracks on the album such as "Land Fit for Zeros." Casual fans of the group may have forgotten or never known of the group's political edge, but that edge is present on "Scotland's Story" and "Everybody's a Victim." While the album is not likely to achieve the kind of success of their previous work, there is enough interesting material in Persevere to prevent the Proclaimers from being placed in the "Where Are They Now?" file just yet. ~ Jon Azpiri, All Music Guide
Jerry Donahue (Guitar (Electric)), Daíthí Sproule (Guitar (Acoustic)), James "Hutch" Hutchinson (Bass), Tom Tucker Sr. (Engineer), Chuck Leavell (Fender Rhodes), Chuck Leavell (Wurlitzer), Charlie Reid (Vocals), Stuart Nisbet (Guitar (Bass)), Peter Ostroushko (Fiddle), Andy Dee (Sitar (Electric)), Peter Ostroushko (Mandolin), Chris Kimsey (Producer), Stuart Nisbet (Guitar (Electric)), Chris Kimsey (Engineer), Craig Reid (Vocals), Chuck Leavell (Flute), Chris Kimsey (Mixing), Stuart Nisbet (Mandolin), Craig Reid (Harmonica), Jerry Donahue (Telecaster), Kevin Bowe (Guitar (Electric)), Stuart Nisbet (Guitar (Acoustic)), Chris Kimsey (Arranger), Chuck Leavell (Organ), Kevin Bowe (Guitar (Acoustic)), James "Hutch" Hutchinson (Bass (Upright)), Chuck Leavell (Keyboards), Greg Leisz (Pedal Steel), Dan Newton (Accordion), Chris Kimsey (Mastering), Dan Corrigan (Photography), Andy Dee (Guitar (12 String)), Andy Green (Mixing), Chuck Leavell (Piano), Charlie Reid (Guitar (Acoustic)), Andy Dee (Guitar (Baritone))
Persevere is the fourth album by The Proclaimers, released in 2001. It was thirteen years after the group had a surprise hit with "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)", and the album did not receive the success of their previous work. The album's first single was "There's a Touch".
