The Disappearance of the Girl explained

The Disappearance of the Girl is the debut studio album from British singer-songwriter Phildel. It was released on March 4, 2013 through Decca Records.

The Disappearance of the Girl
Type:	studio
Artist:	Phildel
Cover:	Cover to Phildel's Album The Disappearance of the Girl.png
Recorded:	2011–12
Genre:	Pop, alternative pop, neoclassical
Length:	56:33
Label:	Decca
Producer:	Ross Cullum
Next Title:	Wave Your Flags
Next Year:	2019

Notes

"Holes In Your Coffin" was originally named 'Coffin Nails' back in 2008.^[1] “My imagination is the biggest inspiration for my work,” says Phildel. “In my imagination, I guess because of my past, there’s a lot of dark imagery and sinister feelings."^[2]

Personnel

• Phildel Ng - vocals & backing vocals (all tracks); piano (tracks 9, 10, 11, 12); keyboard programming (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7, 12)
• Marky Bates - programming (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
• Sean McGhee - programming (tracks 4, 6, 8, 10)
• Ross Collum - programming (track 7)
• Adam Morris - orchestral percussion (tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9)
• Adam Falkner - drums (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
• Everton Nelson - violin (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Richard George - violin (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Rita Manning - violin (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Mark Berrow Boguslaw Kostecki - violin (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Ian Humphries - violin (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Tom Pigott Smith - violin (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Vicci Wardman - viola (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Bruce White - viola (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Rachel Stephanie Bolt - viola (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Chris Young - electric guitar (tracks 2, 7, 8)
• David Daniels - cello (tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Ian Burdge - cello (tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Chris Worsey - cello (tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Ian Mok - cello (track 1)
• Stacey Watton - double bass (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Strings arranged by Phildel Ng and James McWilliams (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Conductor: James McWilliams (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Choir: Ann De Ranais, Emma Brain Gabbott, Helen Brooks, Helen Parker, Jenny O'Grady, Joanna Forbes, Rachel Weston, Sarah Ryan (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 11). Arranged by Phildel.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Review : Phildel – The Disappearance Of The Girl. stevomusicman.wordpress.com. 29 April 2013.
2. Web site: Phildel The Disappearance of the girl. www.directcurrentmusic.com. 1 May 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20130629002302/http://www.directcurrentmusic.com/music-news-new-music/phildel-the-disappearance-of-the-girl.html. 29 June 2013.
3. Web site: Phildel – The Disappearance Of The Girl . Dutch . Ultratop. Hung Medien . 20 April 2013.