Songs From Northern Britain

Cat # on back sleeve is SCR 488209 2. On spine 448209 2 and CRECD 196. In Norway, release came out with a large yellow hype sticker on front of the jewel case. Standard jewel case with clear tray including 12-page booklet: - no lyrics but several photos shot by [a2234476] around the Scottish Highlands during a three-day road trip in spring 1997: the original press release for the album details the trip: "They visited the nuclear power station at Torness, saw the funfair being dismantled at Aviemore and played a round of golf under the gaze of Ben Nevis. It didn't rain once." - tracklisting, band members/guests/instruments, thanks, album credits including production/engineering/mixing & other informations: Recorded at Ridge Farm May 20 to July 10, 1996, and at Air Studios December 1 - 7, 1996, & February 3 - 8, 1997. Strings and brass recorded at Abbey Road, June 16, 1996. Mixed January 12 - 24 & February 3 - 8, 1997. Album title: The band has described it as "a joking reference to Britpop, and everybody who thought we were part of that scene". [a264177] added in 2016 "We just thought it sounded funny. No one calls Scotland "Northern Britain," although technically it is." Back cover: ℗ & © 1997 Creation Records Ltd. Distribution Sony Music. CD face: ℗ & © 1997 Creation Records. Made in Austria. See images section