The Proclaimers – This Is The Story (National Album Day)

Description

The Proclaimers, formed by twin brothers Charlie and Craig Reid emerged in 1987. The duo are renowned for their singing style with a distinct Scottish accent and their infectiously melodic songs about love, politics, and life in Scotland. Well-known for their most memorable songs “Sunshine on Leith”, “I’m On My Way”, “Letter from America” and of course, the hit single “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)”.

This Is the Story is the debut studio album from The Proclaimers, originally released in 1987 and celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. It contains the Gerry Rafferty-produced full band version of “Letter from America”, which reached number 3 in the UK Single Chart.

Tracklist

1. Throw The ‘R’ Away
2. Over And Done With
3. Misty Blue
4. The Part That Really Matters
5. (I’m Gonna) Burn Your Playhouse Down
6. Letter From America (Acoustic Version)
7. Sky Takes The Soul
8. It Broke My Heart
9. The First Attack
10. Make My Heart Fly
11. Beautiful Truth
12. The Joyful Kilmarnock Blues