Working in the Backroom is the sixth album by the British pop musician Howard Jones.[1] It was released in 1993, and was the first album to be released on Dtox Records, Jones's own label.[2] Jones sold over 20,000 copies of the album at his shows. Jones's parents often helped him sell the copies.[3] He supported the album with a North American solo tour designated "The Synthesizer Tour"; The Fat Lady Sings opened some of the shows.[4][5][6]
Working in the Backroom | ||||
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Released | 1993 | |||
Genre | Rock, pop | |||
Length | 50:52 | |||
Label | Dtox | |||
Producer | Howard Jones | |||
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Production
Jones recorded and produced the album at his home studio.[7][8] He spent about a year working on it.[9]
Critical reception
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The Washington Post wrote: "A collection of not-very-experimental experiments, the album sounds like mainstream Jones on such songs as 'Over & Above' and 'Left No Evidence'."[10]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Howard Jones; except where indicated
- "Cathedral of Chutai Excerpt" – 1:19
- "Cookin' in the Kitchen" (Howard Jones, Andy Ross) – 4:58
- "Over & Above" (Howard Jones, Andy Ross) – 4:48
- "You Are Beautiful to Me" (Howard Jones, Andy Ross) – 4:52
- "Left No Evidence" – 4:09
- "You Can Say It's All Over" – 5:27
- "Don't Get Me Wrong" – 7:10
- "Blue" – 4:23
- "Egypt Love Trance" – 5:20
- "Let the Spirit Carry Me" – 4:17
- "Cathedral of Chutai" – 4:05