# Andromeda Heights

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***Andromeda Heights*** is the sixth studio album by the English pop group [Prefab Sprout](/source/Prefab_Sprout). It was released by [Kitchenware Records](/source/Kitchenware_Records) on 2 May 1997. It peaked at number 7 in the [UK Albums Chart](/source/UK_Albums_Chart).[1] "[A Prisoner of the Past](/source/A_Prisoner_of_the_Past)" and "Electric Guitars" were also released as singles, peaking at number 30 and number 53, respectively, in the [UK singles chart](/source/UK_singles_chart).[1]

The high-tech recording studio that Paddy McAloon built for himself at his home in [County Durham](/source/County_Durham) is also called Andromeda Heights.[2]

## Critical reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) stated that "the album doesn't quite fulfill the hopes of the group's fervent followers."[3] He added, "*Andromeda Heights* is a solid Prefab Sprout record, filled with elegant melodies, wry lyrics and immaculate production, but after seven years, that nevertheless ranks as a disappointment."[3]

## Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

**Musicians**

*(billed as "The Andromeda Heights Orchestra")*

- [Paddy McAloon](/source/Paddy_McAloon) – vocals, piano, keyboards, programming, "fake mandolin" & acoustic guitar (on "A Prisoner of the Past")
- [Wendy Smith](/source/Wendy_Smith_(singer)) – vocals
- Martin McAloon – bass guitar, fretless bass guitar
- David Brewis – guitars, "fake mandolin" & acoustic guitar (on "A Prisoner of the Past")
- Paul Smith – percussion
- Tommy Smith – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
- Frazer Spiers – harmonica
- Jim Hornsby – "fake mandolin" & acoustic guitar (on "A Prisoner of the Past")
- [Martin Taylor](/source/Martin_Taylor_(guitarist)) – lead guitar (on "Anne Marie"), rhythm guitar (on "Andromeda Heights")
- [Calum Malcolm](/source/Calum_Malcolm) – piano, keyboards, programming; Hammond organ (on "The Fifth Horseman")
- [Alan Clark](/source/Alan_Clark_(keyboardist)) – Hammond organ (on "The Mystery of Love")

**Technical personnel**

- Paddy McAloon – production
- Calum Malcolm – recording, mixing
- [Stylorouge](/source/Stylorouge) – sleeve design
- Stuart Douglas – sleeve photography
- [Anne Magill](/source/Anne_Magill) – cover painting

## Charts

Chart Peak position UK Albums (OCC)[1] 7

## References

1. ["Prefab Sprout"](http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/21343/prefab-sprout/). *[Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company)*. Retrieved 22 March 2018.

1. O’Connell, Alex (6 June 2003). ["Beyond the darkness"](https://www.thetimes.com/sunday-times-rich-list/profile/article/beyond-the-darkness-cxctlgp3dp5). *[The Times](/source/The_Times)*. Retrieved 23 December 2019.

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. ["Andromeda Heights - Prefab Sprout"](http://www.allmusic.com/album/andromeda-heights-mw0000464392). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. Retrieved 22 March 2018.

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