# A Natural Disaster

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For the Bethany Cosentino album, see [*Natural Disaster* (album)](/source/Natural_Disaster_(album)).

***A Natural Disaster*** is the seventh album by the British rock band [Anathema](/source/Anathema_(band)). It was released on 3 November 2003 in the United Kingdom and on 24 February 2004 in the United States through [Music for Nations](/source/Music_for_Nations).

## Background

This is the first album to feature the band's original bassist Jamie Cavanagh, brother of [Daniel](/source/Daniel_Cavanagh) and twin to [Vincent](/source/Vincent_Cavanagh), who returned in 2001 having left in 1991 prior to any major releases.

## Personnel

### Band members

- [Vincent Cavanagh](/source/Vincent_Cavanagh) – vocals, guitars, [vocoder](/source/Vocoder)
- John Douglas – drums
- Les Smith – keyboards, programming
- Jamie Cavanagh – bass, programming
- [Danny Cavanagh](/source/Daniel_Cavanagh) – guitars, keyboards, vocals on "Are You There?" and "Electricity"

### Guest musicians

- Anna Livingstone – additional vocals on "Are You There?"
- [Lee Douglas](/source/Lee_Douglas) – vocals on "A Natural Disaster"

### Production

- [Travis Smith](/source/Travis_Smith_(artist)) – artwork
- Les Smith – engineering
- Dan Turner – producer, engineering
- Nick Griffiths – engineering assistant

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