So Far Away (album) explained
| So Far Away |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | The Chords |
| Cover: | Chordssofaraway.jpg |
| Released: | 15 May 1980 |
| Recorded: | Dec–Jan 1980 |
| Genre: | Mod revival, power pop |
| Label: | Polydor POLS 1019, cass POLSC 1019
Captain Mod (reissue) |
| Producer: | Pankaj Mirchandani |
| Next Title: | No One Is Listening Anymore |
| Next Year: | 1986 |
So Far Away is The Chords debut album. It reached a peak of number 30 on the U.K. albums chart in a three-week chart run. The cover was inspired by the second LP by The Spencer Davis Group.
Track listing
All songs written & composed by Chris Pope except as noted.
- Side One
- "Maybe Tomorrow"
- "Happy Families"
- "Breaks My Heart"
- "Tumbling Down"
- "Hold On, I'm Coming" (Hayes/Porter)
- "I'm Not Sure"
- Side Two
- "Something's Missing"
- "It's No Use"
- "What Are We Gonna Do Now" (Billy Hassett)
- "She Said, She Said" (Lennon–McCartney)
- "Dreamdolls" (Chris Pope/Billy Hassett)
- "So Far Away"
Personnel
- The Chords
- Billy Hassett – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Chris Pope — lead guitar, backing vocals; lead vocals on "Hold On, I'm Coming" and "Dreamdolls"
- Martin Mason — bass, backing vocals
- Brett Ascott — drums
- Additional personnel
- Mick Talbot — piano on "Breaks My Heart", "Hold On, I'm Coming" and "I'm Not Sure"
