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1980 studio album by The Chords
| So Far Away | ||||
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| Studio album by The Chords | ||||
| Released | 15 May 1980 | |||
| Recorded | Dec–Jan 1980 | |||
| Studio | Redan Recorders, Bayswater | |||
| Genre | Mod revival, power pop | |||
| Label | Polydor POLS 1019, cass POLSC 1019 Captain Mod (reissue) | |||
| Producer | Andy Arthurs | |||
| The Chords chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Smash Hits | 5/10 |
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"
Photography: Gered Mankowitz
References
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/r33121
- Hepworth, David. "Albums". Smash Hits (29 May – 11 June 1980): 30.