Thunder and Consolation

• Artist: New Model Army
• Rating:
• Release Date: March 15, 1989
• Total Time: 64:44
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

NMA proved that they were well worth waiting for. Thunder and Consolation begins grandly, keeping the keyboards from "White Coats" on "I Love the World," an anthem filled with bittersweet irony and sarcasm. Self-produced, the album never falters, and the single "Stupid Questions" made an impression on American college and modern-rock radio, especially when working visas were granted to the band and they were allowed to tour the U.S. Violin was added by Ed Elain Johnson to further fill out the sound and give it an "Irish Folk" quality on epic songs "Green and Grey," and "Vagabonds." The band uses samples on "225" and "Green and Grey" to further enhance the flavor of the album. ~ Jason Smith, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
I Love the World	Justin Sullivan, Robert Heaton	New Model Army	(5:08)
Stupid Questions	Justin Sullivan	New Model Army	(3:26)
225	Justin Sullivan, Robert Heaton	New Model Army	(4:47)
Inheritance	Justin Sullivan, Robert Heaton	New Model Army	(3:23)
Green and Grey	Justin Sullivan, Robert Heaton	New Model Army	(5:47)
Ballad of Bodmin Pill	Justin Sullivan, Robert Heaton	New Model Army	(4:47)
Family	Justin Sullivan, Robert Heaton	New Model Army	(4:01)
Family Life	Justin Sullivan	New Model Army	(3:00)
Vagabonds	Justin Sullivan	New Model Army	(5:21)
125 MPH	Justin Sullivan, Robert Heaton, Jason Harris	New Model Army	(3:57)
Archway Towers	Justin Sullivan, Robert Heaton	New Model Army	(4:54)
The Charge	Justin Sullivan, Robert Heaton	New Model Army	(3:24)
Chinese Whispers	Justin Sullivan, Robert Heaton	New Model Army	(3:32)
Nothing Touches	Justin Sullivan	New Model Army	(4:10)
White Coats	Justin Sullivan, Robert Heaton, Jason Harris	New Model Army	(4:57)

Credits

New Model Army (Producer), New Model Army (Main Performer), John Cornfield (Engineer), Paul Cox (Photography), Nick Davies (Engineer), Nick Davies (Mixing), Tom Dowd (Producer), Tom Dowd (Mixing), Jon Kelly (Mixing), Steve Orchard (Assistant Engineer), Andy Wallace (Mixing), Joolz (Artwork), Joolz (Design), Michael J. Ade (Assistant Engineer), Steve Riddle (Engineer), Justin Sullivan (Guitar), Justin Sullivan (Keyboards), Justin Sullivan (Vocals), Justin Sullivan (Mixing), Robert Heaton (Bass), Robert Heaton (Guitar), Robert Heaton (Drums), Robert Heaton (Vocals (Background)), Robert Heaton (Mixing), Steve Rooke (Mastering), John Confield (Engineer), Michael Faulkner (?), Keith Peacock (?), Jason Harris (Bass), Jason Harris (Guitar), Jason Harris (Keyboards), Chris McLaughlin (Guitar), Frautz Verna (Assistant Engineer), Ed Elain Johnson (Violin)