Loveblows & Lovecries – A Confession

Loveblows & Lovecries – A Confession
Studio album by No-Man
Released	May 1993 (1993-05)
Recorded	1990–1993
Genre	Trip hop, synthpop, art rock, art pop
Length	46:52
Label	One Little Indian
Producer	Steven Wilson
No-Man chronology
Lovesighs – An Entertainment (1992) Loveblows & Lovecries – A Confession (1993) Flowermouth (1994)

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Loveblows & Lovecries – A Confession is the debut album of British art rock band No-Man. It was released in the UK by One Little Indian Records label in May, 1993, and in a slightly different format in the US on 550 Music in May, 1994.

"Taking It Like a Man", a single taken from the US version of the album reached number 34 on the Billboard Dance Chart in April 1994 and was used on the US TV drama, Models, Inc.

Critically lauded at the time of its release, the album was considered by the likes of UK magazines Melody Maker and Lime Lizard as an intriguing combination of art rock ambition, synthpop textures, and infectious pop hooks.

Track listing

LP and Cassette Release

Side one

1. "Loveblow" – 1:24
2. "Only Baby" – 3:47
3. "Housekeeping" – 5:29
4. "Sweetheart Raw" – 6:04
5. "Lovecry" – 4:52

Side two

1. "Tulip" – 3:56
2. "Break Heaven" – 4:59
3. "Beautiful and Cruel" – 4:48
4. "Painting Paradise" – 7:32
5. "Heaven's Break" – 4:01

UK CD Release

1. "Loveblow" – 1:24
2. "Only Baby" – 3:47
3. "Housekeeping" – 5:29
4. "Sweetheart Raw" – 6:04
5. "Lovecry" – 4:52
6. "Tulip" – 3:56
7. "Break Heaven" – 4:59
8. "Beautiful and Cruel" – 4:48
9. "Painting Paradise" – 7:32
10. "Heaven's Break" – 4:01

Limited Edition Double CD Release

Includes the EP Lovesighs – An Entertainment as a bonus disc.

Disc one

1. "Loveblow" – 1:24
2. "Only Baby" – 3:47
3. "Housekeeping" – 5:29
4. "Sweetheart Raw" – 6:04
5. "Lovecry" – 4:52
6. "Tulip" – 3:56
7. "Break Heaven" – 4:59
8. "Beautiful and Cruel" – 4:48
9. "Painting Paradise" – 7:32
10. "Heaven's Break" – 4:01

Disc two

1. "Heartcheat Pop" – 3:52
2. "Days in the Trees – Mahler" – 6:21
3. "Drink Judas" – 3:44
4. "Heartcheat Motel" – 4:38
5. "Kiss Me Stupid" – 4:42
6. "Colours" – 4:10
7. "Iris Murdoch Cut Me Up" – 5:19
8. "Days in the Trees – Reich" – 2:35

US CD Release

The US edition additionally includes "Taking It Like a Man" and a remix of the single "Days in the Trees".

1. "Loveblow" – 1:24
2. "Only Baby" – 3:47
3. "Housekeeping" – 5:29
4. "Sweetheart Raw" – 6:04
5. "Lovecry" – 4:52
6. "Tulip" – 3:56
7. "Taking It Like a Man" – 6:54
8. "Break Heaven" – 4:59
9. "Beautiful and Cruel" – 4:48
10. "Days in the Trees: Mahler" – 7:03
11. "Painting Paradise" – 7:32
12. "Heaven's Break" – 4:01

Housekeeping: The OLI Years Version

1. Loveblow - 1:24
2. Only Baby - 3:46
3. Housekeeping - 5:29
4. Sweetheart Raw - 6:06
5. Lovecry - 4:52
6. Tulip - 4:05
7. Break Heaven - 4:55
8. Beautiful and Cruel - 4:50
9. Painting Paradise - 7:31
10. Heaven's Break - 4:00
11. Taking It Like a Man - 7:41
12. Babyship Blue
13. Tulip - Unedited Master - 6:51

Personnel

Group members:

• Tim Bowness – vocals, words
• Ben Coleman – violin
• Steven Wilson – instruments

Additional performers:

• Richard Barbieri – keyboards on "Sweetheart Raw"
• Richard Felix – cello on "Loveblow"
• Steve Jansen – drum programming on "Sweetheart Raw"
• Mick Karn – fretless bass on "Sweetheart Raw"

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United Kingdom	May 1993 (1993-05)	One Little Indian	LP	TPLP 57
			Cassette	TPLP 57 C
			CD	TPLP 57 CD
			Double CD, limited edition	TPLP 57 CDL
United States	May 1994 (1994-05)	550 Music	CD	BK 53949