Shack H.M.S. Fable (VINYL LP) Black NAD 2024 [NEW] PRESALE 19/10 One of THE most iconic albums to hail from Merseyside.

‘H.M.S. Fable’ was the third LP released from Shack following 1988’s ‘Zilch’ and 1995’s ‘Waterpistol’. A collection of majestic storytelling in guitar form, written by two extraordinarily talented brothers, Michael & John Head.

Originally released on Laurel Records/London Records in 1999, the band at that time comprised of

MICHAEL HEAD - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar JOHN HEAD - Electric Guitar, Vocals REN PARRY- Bass Guitar IAIN TEMPLETON - Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals.

The album was voted #2 in both NME and Uncut’s critics album of the year polls, only missing out to The Flaming Lips’ ‘The Soft Bulletin’ in both.

Now released on the band’s Shack H.M.S. Fable (VINYL LP) Black NAD 2024 [NEW] PRESALE 19/10 Pre-orders will be dispatched to arrive on or just after the UK release date. Orders will be charged upon checkout. Scheduled Release Date: 19/10/2024. Please note that on rare occasions release dates are subject to change by the record companies. In the event of release dates being delayed we will try our best to inform you of these changes by email.

One of THE most iconic albums to hail from Merseyside.
‘H.M.S. Fable’ was the third LP released from Shack following 1988’s ‘Zilch’ and 1995’s ‘Waterpistol’. A collection of majestic storytelling in guitar form, written by two extraordinarily talented brothers, Michael & John Head.
Originally released on Laurel Records/London Records in 1999, the band at that time comprised of
MICHAEL HEAD - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar JOHN HEAD - Electric Guitar, Vocals REN PARRY- Bass Guitar IAIN TEMPLETON - Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals.
The album was voted #2 in both NME and Uncut’s critics album of the year polls, only missing out to The Flaming Lips’ ‘The Soft Bulletin’ in both.
Now released on the band’s newly-formed label Shack Songs, ‘H.M.S. Fable’ encompasses many musical styles, from orchestral guitar pop to psychedelic-tinged folk and even elements of Britpop.
The Shack story is one of music’s greatest legends.
It incorporates hardship, bereavement and chaotic misadventure, but above all it tells the tale of beautiful music triumphing over trouble and tragedy.
In the 80s, the two brothers from the notorious Kensington estate in north Liverpool were singer and guitarist with The Pale Fountains, an effervescent pop group which imploded under the weight of two albums in 1986.
The Heads returned in ‘88 as Shack and a debut album ‘Zilch’.
In 1991, Shack made ‘Waterpistol’, an inspirational guitar jewel that would have proved just as influential as any British album in that era had the studio not burned down, taking the master tapes with it.
Four more years passed, but by the time it was finally released on Marina it had developed ‘lost classic’ status.
The Heads battled on.
They toured as their hero Arthur Lee (RIP) of Love’s backing band.
In ‘97, they created a new group called The Strands and recorded the delicate, dreamy masterpiece ‘The Magical World Of The Strands’. They spent a long time making another classic ‘H.M.S. Fable’...
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National Album Day 20204

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Artist: Shack
Barcode / EAN: 5051142062123
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Catalogue Number: SHACKLP1
Colour: Black
Country of Manufacture: Unknown
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Duration: LP
Edition: NAD 2024
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Format: VINYL LP
Genre: Rock
Label: Shack Songs
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Number of Discs 1
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Release Date: 19/10/2024
Release Year: 2024
Record Size 12"
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Title: H.M.S. Fable
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