It’ll End in Tears

~ Release by This Mortal Coil (see all versions of this release, 19 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Rating	Length
A1	Kangaroo engineer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) co-producer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) producer: Ivo Watts‐Russell acoustic guitar, bass guitar and synthesizer [DX7]: Simon Raymonde cello: Martin McCarrick vocals: Gordon Sharp (Cindytalk) recorded at: Blackwing Studios (London, UK) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom cover recording of: Kangaroo lyricist and composer: Alex Chilton publisher: Black Neon Music	3.35	?:??
A2	Song to the Siren engineer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) co-producer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) producer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) and Ivo Watts‐Russell bass guitar: Michael Conroy electric guitar: Robin Guthrie (guitarist in Cocteau Twins) and Gary McDowell keyboard: Marian Young (played keyboard in the 1980s) vocals: Elizabeth Fraser (Cocteau Twins) and Gordon Sharp (Cindytalk) recorded at: Blackwing Studios (London, UK) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom part of: Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs cover recording of: Song to the Siren lyricist: Larry Beckett and Tim Buckley (1960s~1970s US vocalist, songwriter, guitarist & producer) composer: Tim Buckley (1960s~1970s US vocalist, songwriter, guitarist & producer) publisher: Carlin Music Corporation, Third Story Music, Inc. and Tim Buckley Music	3.5	?:??
A3	Holocaust engineer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) co-producer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) producer: Ivo Watts‐Russell cello: Martin McCarrick piano: Steven Young (UK musician, member of Colourbox & MARRS) viola and violin: Gini Ball vocals: Howard Devoto recorded at: Blackwing Studios (London, UK) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom cover recording of: Holocaust lyricist and composer: Alex Chilton publisher: Black Neon Music		?:??
A4	Fyt engineer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) co-producer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) producer: Ivo Watts‐Russell organ: Mark Cox synthesizer: Martyn Young recorded at: Blackwing Studios (London, UK) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Fyt writer: This Mortal Coil		?:??
A5	Fond Affections engineer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) co-producer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) producer: Ivo Watts‐Russell bass guitar, guitar and synthesizer: Martyn Young synthesizer [DX7]: Mark Cox vocals: Gordon Sharp (Cindytalk) recorded at: Blackwing Studios (London, UK) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom cover recording of: Fond Affections writer: Rema‐Rema publisher: Beggars Banquet Music		?:??
A6	The Last Ray engineer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) co-producer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) producer: Ivo Watts‐Russell 12 string guitar [12-string electric guitar], acoustic guitar, ebow [e-bow] and electric guitar [6-string electric guitar]: Robin Guthrie (guitarist in Cocteau Twins) bass guitar: Simon Raymonde recorded at: Blackwing Studios (London, UK) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: The Last Ray writer: Robin Guthrie (guitarist in Cocteau Twins), Simon Raymonde and Ivo Watts‐Russell publisher: Beggars Banquet Music		?:??
B1	Another Day engineer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) co-producer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) producer: Ivo Watts‐Russell cello: Martin McCarrick viola and violin: Gini Ball vocals: Elizabeth Fraser (Cocteau Twins) arranger: Martin McCarrick recorded at: Blackwing Studios (London, UK) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom cover recording of: Another Day composer: Roy Harper (English folk singer) publisher: Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)		?:??
B2	Waves Become Wings engineer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) co-producer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) producer: Ivo Watts‐Russell accordion: Lisa Gerrard vocals: Lisa Gerrard recorded at: Blackwing Studios (London, UK) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Waves Become Wings writer: Lisa Gerrard		?:??
B3	Barramundi engineer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) co-producer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) producer: Ivo Watts‐Russell accordion [looped accordian]: Lisa Gerrard guitar and synthesizer [DX7]: Simon Raymonde recorded at: Blackwing Studios (London, UK) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Barramundi writer: Simon Raymonde publisher: Beggars Banquet Music		?:??
B4	Dreams Made Flesh engineer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) co-producer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) producer: Ivo Watts‐Russell bass synthesizer [bass drone] and membranophone [drum]: Brendan Perry (Dead Can Dance) yangqin [yang t'chin]: Lisa Gerrard vocals: Lisa Gerrard recorded at: Blackwing Studios (London, UK) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Dreams Made Flesh writer: Lisa Gerrard		?:??
B5	Not Me engineer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) co-producer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) producer: Ivo Watts‐Russell bass guitar: Simon Raymonde guitar: Robin Guthrie (guitarist in Cocteau Twins) and Manuela Rickers vocals: Robbie Grey recorded at: Blackwing Studios (London, UK) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom cover recording of: Not Me lyricist: Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		?:??
B6	A Single Wish engineer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) co-producer: John Fryer (British producer and engineer) producer: Ivo Watts‐Russell gizmo and synthesizer [DX7]: Simon Raymonde piano: Steven Young (UK musician, member of Colourbox & MARRS) vocals: Gordon Sharp (Cindytalk) recorded at: Blackwing Studios (London, UK) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: A Single Wish writer: Simon Raymonde, Gordon Sharp (Cindytalk) and Steven Young (UK musician, member of Colourbox & MARRS) publisher: Beggars Banquet Music and Midnight Music		?:??

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Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/2172565 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Kangaroo Song to the Siren
included in:	1983~1991 This Mortal Coil

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/30061 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/This-mortal-coil/Itll-end-in-tears [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/this-mortal-coil/itll-end-in-tears/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/76308/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000192173 [info]
Wikidata:	Q3803943 [info]

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Release information

Format:: 12" Vinyl

Additional details

Type:: Album
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

4AD
CAD 411
Virgin
CAD 411

Release events

Italy
1984

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