Empathy is the debut full-length studio album by British trip hop duo Mandalay. It was first released on March 23, 1998, through V2 Records. The track "Flowers Bloom" was previously released as a single in 1996 through Organic Music, and the tracks "This Life" and "Beautiful" were both released as singles to promote the album.
Critical reception
The Sydney Morning Herald wrote: "This is the album Madonna was trying to make with Ray of Light. Sultry without reeking of sex; using trip-hop and similar rhythms as ingredients not the whole recipe; a patina of sadness without mistaking seriousness for worthiness."
Track listing
Personnel
Mandalay Saul Freeman - Composition, guitar, bass, synthesizer, piano, sampler Nicola Hitchcock - Composition, lyrics, vocals
Additional musicians Guy Sigsworth - Electric piano, sampler, synthesizer, piano Jim Carmichael - Drums Gavin Wright - Strings Steve Jansen - Drums, piano, percussion Jon Hassell - Trumpet Jaak van der Bent - Baritone vocals David Watters - Tenor vocals Danny Thompson - Double bass Warwick Blair - String arrangement on "About You"
Production Mandalay - Production Guy Sigsworth - Production Michael Ade - Tape edits, recording, mixing Russell Evora - Additional recording Chris Scard - Additional recording Ian Rossiter - Additional recording Paul Stoney - Additional recording Tom Jenkins - Additional recording Simon Burwell - Additional recording Tom Coyne - Mastering Andy Bradfeild - Mixing on "This Life" Saul Freeman - Technician
Artwork Chris Bigg - Art Direction, design Jim Friedman - Photography Blinkk - Photography
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