| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| NME | (8/10)[2] |
The Kiss of Morning is the fourth solo album by Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, released on 21 October 2002 in the UK, being the first of Coxon's albums since his departure from Blur.
Background
In an interview with Q, Coxon explained that the title of the album stemmed from his changed outlook on life after struggling with alcoholism and becoming sober.[3]
Track listing
All words and music by Graham Coxon.[4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bitter Tears" | 5:18 |
| 2. | "Escape Song" | 2:26 |
| 3. | "Locked Doors" | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Baby, You're Out of Your Mind" | 1:56 |
| 5. | "It Ain't No Lie" | 2:55 |
| 6. | "Live Line" | 3:37 |
| 7. | "Just Be Mine" | 4:44 |
| 8. | "Do What You're Told To" | 4:34 |
| 9. | "Mountain of Regret" | 4:50 |
| 10. | "Latte" | 1:19 |
| 11. | "Walking Down the Highway" | 3:09 |
| 12. | "Song for the Sick" | 1:55 |
| 13. | "Good Times" | 5:55 |
| 14. | "All I Wanna Do Iz Listen to Yuz (Bonus track on the Japanese CD)" | 4:42 |
"All I Wanna Do Iz Listen to Yuz" was later released in the UK as a B-side to "Bittersweet Bundle of Misery" in 2004.
Personnel
- Graham Coxon — guitars, bass, drums, vocals, harmonica, percussion, producer, sleeve painting
- Louis Vause — piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond
- B. J. Cole — pedal steel
- Mike Pelanconi — producer, recording
- Anna Norlander — sleeve photos
- Alex Huchinson — sleeve design
References
- ^ "The Kiss of Morning - Graham Coxon | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ "Graham Coxon : The Kiss Of Morning | NME". September 12, 2005.
- ^ Sutcliffe, Phil. "Graham Coxon: The Great Escape…". Rock’s Backpages. Rock’s Backpages. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ "The Kiss of Morning – Graham Coxon". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 July 2018.