Name: If You've Never Been by Embrace
Brand: Embrace
SKU: 724381097359
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

With Embrace's debut, the band was Orson Welles-style excessive. The follow-up, Drawn From Memory, was oversimplified, lacking the grandeur of its predecessor. If You've Never Been was hoped to be a meeting between the two. Embrace's third LP does hit its target, but has lost something along the way. The band's harder edge has been almost totally lost, and while the rock & roll tracks were never the finest moments of their previous releases, they did add some diversity. With these lost, If You've Never Been seems decidedly straightforward and lackluster. The album is not without merit, though. The opening track, "Over," is a superb recording, a definite peak for Embrace. "Wonder" is another fine track, but slightly wishy-washy. The rest of the album is distinctly average. It seems Embrace has yet to find its true sound.
© Ben Davies /TiVo

1. Over

by Embrace

Acoustic Guitar: Danny Mcnamara; Performer
Background Vocals: Mike Heaton
Mickey Dale; Performer
Primary Artist: Embrace; Main Performer
Lyricist: Daniel Anthony Mcnamara
Richard Mcnamara; Composer
Conductor: Will Jackson; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Bunt Stafford-clark; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall; Production
Recording Assistant: Will Jackson; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Firth; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Firth; Performer
Producer: Ken Nelson
Embrace; Production
Drums: Mike Heaton; Performer
Composer: Richard Mcnamara
Daniel Anthony Mcnamara; Composer
Guitar: Mickey Dale
Richard Mcnamara; Performer
Engineer: Mike Hunter; Production
Keyboard: Richard Mcnamara
Mickey Dale; Performer
Melodica: Mike Heaton; Performer
Percussion: Mike Heaton; Performer
Performer: The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Steve Firth
Richard Mcnamara
Mike Heaton
Mickey Dale
Danny Mcnamara
Will Jackson; Performer
Strings: The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Vibraphone: Mickey Dale
Mike Heaton; Performer
Vocals: Richard Mcnamara
Danny Mcnamara; Performer
Mixing: Ken Nelson
Mike Hunter; Production
Recording Arrangement: Will Jackson; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall
Bunt Stafford-clark
Will Jackson
Ken Nelson
Mike Hunter; Production
Composer Lyricist: Richard Mcnamara
Daniel Anthony Mcnamara; Other

2. I Hope You're Happy Now

by Embrace

Acoustic Guitar: Danny Mcnamara; Performer
Background Vocals: Mike Heaton
Mickey Dale; Performer
Primary Artist: Embrace; Main Performer
Lyricist: Daniel Anthony Mcnamara
Richard Mcnamara; Composer
Conductor: Will Jackson; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Bunt Stafford-clark; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall; Production
Recording Assistant: Will Jackson; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Firth; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Firth; Performer
Producer: Ken Nelson
Embrace; Production
Drums: Mike Heaton; Performer
Composer: Richard Mcnamara
Daniel Anthony Mcnamara; Composer
Guitar: Mickey Dale
Richard Mcnamara; Performer
Engineer: Mike Hunter; Production
Keyboard: Richard Mcnamara
Mickey Dale; Performer
Melodica: Mike Heaton; Performer
Percussion: Mike Heaton; Performer
Performer: The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Steve Firth
Richard Mcnamara
Mike Heaton
Mickey Dale
Danny Mcnamara
Will Jackson; Performer
Strings: The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Vibraphone: Mickey Dale
Mike Heaton; Performer
Vocals: Richard Mcnamara
Danny Mcnamara; Performer
Mixing: Ken Nelson
Mike Hunter; Production
Recording Arrangement: Will Jackson; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall
Bunt Stafford-clark
Will Jackson
Ken Nelson
Mike Hunter; Production
Composer Lyricist: Richard Mcnamara
Daniel Anthony Mcnamara; Other

3. Wonder

by Embrace

Acoustic Guitar: Danny Mcnamara; Performer
Background Vocals: Mike Heaton
Mickey Dale; Performer
Primary Artist: Embrace; Main Performer
Lyricist: Daniel Anthony Mcnamara
Richard Mcnamara; Composer
Conductor: Will Jackson; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Bunt Stafford-clark; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall; Production
Recording Assistant: Will Jackson; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Firth; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Firth; Performer
Producer: Ken Nelson
Embrace; Production
Drums: Mike Heaton; Performer
Composer: Richard Mcnamara
Daniel Anthony Mcnamara; Composer
Guitar: Mickey Dale
Richard Mcnamara; Performer
Engineer: Mike Hunter; Production
Keyboard: Richard Mcnamara
Mickey Dale; Performer
Melodica: Mike Heaton; Performer
Percussion: Mike Heaton; Performer
Performer: The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Steve Firth
Richard Mcnamara
Mike Heaton
Mickey Dale
Danny Mcnamara
Will Jackson; Performer
Strings: The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Vibraphone: Mickey Dale
Mike Heaton; Performer
Vocals: Richard Mcnamara
Danny Mcnamara; Performer
Mixing: Ken Nelson
Mike Hunter; Production
Recording Arrangement: Will Jackson; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall
Bunt Stafford-clark
Will Jackson
Ken Nelson
Mike Hunter; Production
Composer Lyricist: Richard Mcnamara
Daniel Anthony Mcnamara; Other

4. Many Will Learn

by Embrace

Acoustic Guitar: Danny Mcnamara; Performer
Background Vocals: Mike Heaton
Mickey Dale; Performer
Primary Artist: Embrace; Main Performer
Lyricist: Daniel Anthony Mcnamara
Richard Mcnamara; Composer
Conductor: Will Jackson; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Bunt Stafford-clark; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall; Production
Recording Assistant: Will Jackson; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Firth; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Firth; Performer
Producer: Ken Nelson
Embrace; Production
Drums: Mike Heaton; Performer
Composer: Richard Mcnamara
Daniel Anthony Mcnamara; Composer
Guitar: Mickey Dale
Richard Mcnamara; Performer
Engineer: Mike Hunter; Production
Keyboard: Richard Mcnamara
Mickey Dale; Performer
Melodica: Mike Heaton; Performer
Percussion: Mike Heaton; Performer
Performer: The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Steve Firth
Richard Mcnamara
Mike Heaton
Mickey Dale
Danny Mcnamara
Will Jackson; Performer
Strings: The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Vibraphone: Mickey Dale
Mike Heaton; Performer
Vocals: Richard Mcnamara
Danny Mcnamara; Performer
Mixing: Ken Nelson
Mike Hunter; Production
Recording Arrangement: Will Jackson; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall
Bunt Stafford-clark
Will Jackson
Ken Nelson
Mike Hunter; Production
Composer Lyricist: Richard Mcnamara
Daniel Anthony Mcnamara; Other

5. It's Gonna Take Time

by Embrace

Acoustic Guitar: Danny Mcnamara; Performer
Background Vocals: Mike Heaton
Mickey Dale; Performer
Primary Artist: Embrace; Main Performer
Lyricist: Daniel Anthony Mcnamara
Richard Mcnamara; Composer
Conductor: Will Jackson; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Bunt Stafford-clark; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall; Production
Recording Assistant: Will Jackson; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Firth; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Firth; Performer
Producer: Ken Nelson
Embrace; Production
Drums: Mike Heaton; Performer
Composer: Richard Mcnamara
Daniel Anthony Mcnamara; Composer
Guitar: Mickey Dale
Richard Mcnamara; Performer
Engineer: Mike Hunter; Production
Keyboard: Richard Mcnamara
Mickey Dale; Performer
Melodica: Mike Heaton; Performer
Percussion: Mike Heaton; Performer
Performer: The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Steve Firth
Richard Mcnamara
Mike Heaton
Mickey Dale
Danny Mcnamara
Will Jackson; Performer
Strings: The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Vibraphone: Mickey Dale
Mike Heaton; Performer
Vocals: Richard Mcnamara
Danny Mcnamara; Performer
Mixing: Ken Nelson
Mike Hunter; Production
Recording Arrangement: Will Jackson; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall
Bunt Stafford-clark
Will Jackson
Ken Nelson
Mike Hunter; Production
Composer Lyricist: Richard Mcnamara
Daniel Anthony Mcnamara; Other

6. Hey, What You Trying To Say

by Embrace

Acoustic Guitar: Danny Mcnamara; Performer
Background Vocals: Mike Heaton
Mickey Dale; Performer
Primary Artist: Embrace; Main Performer
Lyricist: Daniel Anthony Mcnamara
Richard Mcnamara; Composer
Conductor: Will Jackson; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Bunt Stafford-clark; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall; Production
Recording Assistant: Will Jackson; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Firth; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Firth; Performer
Producer: Ken Nelson
Embrace; Production
Drums: Mike Heaton; Performer
Composer: Richard Mcnamara
Daniel Anthony Mcnamara; Composer
Guitar: Mickey Dale
Richard Mcnamara; Performer
Engineer: Mike Hunter; Production
Keyboard: Richard Mcnamara
Mickey Dale; Performer
Melodica: Mike Heaton; Performer
Percussion: Mike Heaton; Performer
Performer: The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Steve Firth
Richard Mcnamara
Mike Heaton
Mickey Dale
Danny Mcnamara
Will Jackson; Performer
Strings: The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Vibraphone: Mickey Dale
Mike Heaton; Performer
Vocals: Richard Mcnamara
Danny Mcnamara; Performer
Mixing: Ken Nelson
Mike Hunter; Production
Recording Arrangement: Will Jackson; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall
Bunt Stafford-clark
Will Jackson
Ken Nelson
Mike Hunter; Production
Composer Lyricist: Richard Mcnamara
Daniel Anthony Mcnamara; Other

7. If You've Never Been In Love With Anything

by Embrace

Acoustic Guitar: Danny Mcnamara; Performer
Background Vocals: Mike Heaton
Mickey Dale; Performer
Primary Artist: Embrace; Main Performer
Lyricist: Daniel Anthony Mcnamara
Richard Mcnamara; Composer
Conductor: Will Jackson; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Bunt Stafford-clark; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall; Production
Recording Assistant: Will Jackson; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Firth; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Firth; Performer
Producer: Ken Nelson
Embrace; Production
Drums: Mike Heaton; Performer
Composer: Richard Mcnamara
Daniel Anthony Mcnamara; Composer
Guitar: Mickey Dale
Richard Mcnamara; Performer
Engineer: Mike Hunter; Production
Keyboard: Richard Mcnamara
Mickey Dale; Performer
Melodica: Mike Heaton; Performer
Percussion: Mike Heaton; Performer
Performer: The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Steve Firth
Richard Mcnamara
Mike Heaton
Mickey Dale
Danny Mcnamara
Will Jackson; Performer
Strings: The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Vibraphone: Mickey Dale
Mike Heaton; Performer
Vocals: Richard Mcnamara
Danny Mcnamara; Performer
Mixing: Ken Nelson
Mike Hunter; Production
Recording Arrangement: Will Jackson; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall
Bunt Stafford-clark
Will Jackson
Ken Nelson
Mike Hunter; Production
Composer Lyricist: Richard Mcnamara
Daniel Anthony Mcnamara; Other

8. Make It Last

by Embrace

Acoustic Guitar: Danny Mcnamara; Performer
Background Vocals: Mike Heaton
Mickey Dale; Performer
Primary Artist: Embrace; Main Performer
Lyricist: Daniel Anthony Mcnamara
Richard Mcnamara; Composer
Conductor: Will Jackson; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Bunt Stafford-clark; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall; Production
Recording Assistant: Will Jackson; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Firth; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Firth; Performer
Producer: Ken Nelson
Embrace; Production
Drums: Mike Heaton; Performer
Composer: Richard Mcnamara
Daniel Anthony Mcnamara; Composer
Guitar: Mickey Dale
Richard Mcnamara; Performer
Engineer: Mike Hunter; Production
Keyboard: Richard Mcnamara
Mickey Dale; Performer
Melodica: Mike Heaton; Performer
Percussion: Mike Heaton; Performer
Performer: The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Steve Firth
Richard Mcnamara
Mike Heaton
Mickey Dale
Danny Mcnamara
Will Jackson; Performer
Strings: The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Vibraphone: Mickey Dale
Mike Heaton; Performer
Vocals: Richard Mcnamara
Danny Mcnamara; Performer
Mixing: Ken Nelson
Mike Hunter; Production
Recording Arrangement: Will Jackson; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall
Bunt Stafford-clark
Will Jackson
Ken Nelson
Mike Hunter; Production
Composer Lyricist: Richard Mcnamara
Daniel Anthony Mcnamara; Other

9. Happiness Will Get You In The End

by Embrace

Acoustic Guitar: Danny Mcnamara; Performer
Background Vocals: Mike Heaton
Mickey Dale; Performer
Primary Artist: Embrace; Main Performer
Lyricist: Daniel Anthony Mcnamara
Richard Mcnamara; Composer
Conductor: Will Jackson; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Bunt Stafford-clark; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall; Production
Recording Assistant: Will Jackson; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Firth; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Firth; Performer
Producer: Ken Nelson
Embrace; Production
Drums: Mike Heaton; Performer
Composer: Richard Mcnamara
Daniel Anthony Mcnamara; Composer
Guitar: Mickey Dale
Richard Mcnamara; Performer
Engineer: Mike Hunter; Production
Keyboard: Richard Mcnamara
Mickey Dale; Performer
Melodica: Mike Heaton; Performer
Percussion: Mike Heaton; Performer
Performer: The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Steve Firth
Richard Mcnamara
Mike Heaton
Mickey Dale
Danny Mcnamara
Will Jackson; Performer
Strings: The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Vibraphone: Mickey Dale
Mike Heaton; Performer
Vocals: Richard Mcnamara
Danny Mcnamara; Performer
Mixing: Ken Nelson
Mike Hunter; Production
Recording Arrangement: Will Jackson; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall
Bunt Stafford-clark
Will Jackson
Ken Nelson
Mike Hunter; Production
Composer Lyricist: Richard Mcnamara
Daniel Anthony Mcnamara; Other

10. Satellites

by Embrace

Acoustic Guitar: Danny Mcnamara; Performer
Background Vocals: Mike Heaton
Mickey Dale; Performer
Primary Artist: Embrace; Main Performer
Lyricist: Daniel Anthony Mcnamara
Richard Mcnamara; Composer
Conductor: Will Jackson; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Bunt Stafford-clark; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall; Production
Recording Assistant: Will Jackson; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Firth; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Firth; Performer
Producer: Ken Nelson
Embrace; Production
Drums: Mike Heaton; Performer
Composer: Richard Mcnamara
Daniel Anthony Mcnamara; Composer
Guitar: Mickey Dale
Richard Mcnamara; Performer
Engineer: Mike Hunter; Production
Keyboard: Richard Mcnamara
Mickey Dale; Performer
Melodica: Mike Heaton; Performer
Percussion: Mike Heaton; Performer
Performer: The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Steve Firth
Richard Mcnamara
Mike Heaton
Mickey Dale
Danny Mcnamara
Will Jackson; Performer
Strings: The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Vibraphone: Mickey Dale
Mike Heaton; Performer
Vocals: Richard Mcnamara
Danny Mcnamara; Performer
Mixing: Ken Nelson
Mike Hunter; Production
Recording Arrangement: Will Jackson; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall
Bunt Stafford-clark
Will Jackson
Ken Nelson
Mike Hunter; Production
Composer Lyricist: Richard Mcnamara
Daniel Anthony Mcnamara; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

47 minutes and 45 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1535x1535 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, British Invasion, Britpop, Alternative, Brit Rock

Label

Hut

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 29, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724381097359

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Notification

If You've Never Been

1. Over

2. I Hope You're Happy Now

3. Wonder

4. Many Will Learn

5. It's Gonna Take Time

6. Hey, What You Trying To Say

7. If You've Never Been In Love With Anything

8. Make It Last

9. Happiness Will Get You In The End

10. Satellites

Technical Specifications

If You've Never Been

Product information

Release options

1. Over

2. I Hope You're Happy Now

3. Wonder

4. Many Will Learn

5. It's Gonna Take Time

6. Hey, What You Trying To Say

7. If You've Never Been In Love With Anything

8. Make It Last

9. Happiness Will Get You In The End

10. Satellites

Technical Specifications