Andromeda Heights

Andromeda Heights is the sixth studio album by the English pop group Prefab Sprout. It was released by Kitchenware Records on 2 May 1997. It peaked at number 7 in the UK Albums Chart. "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.

The high-tech recording studio that Paddy McAloon built for himself at his home in County Durham is also called Andromeda Heights.

Critical reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic stated that "the album doesn't quite fulfill the hopes of the group's fervent followers." 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."

Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.

Musicians

(billed as "The Andromeda Heights Orchestra")


 * Paddy McAloon – vocals, piano, keyboards, programming, "fake mandolin" & acoustic guitar (on "A Prisoner of the Past")
 * Wendy Smith – 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 – lead guitar (on "Anne Marie"), rhythm guitar (on "Andromeda Heights")
 * Calum Malcolm – piano, keyboards, programming; Hammond organ (on "The Fifth Horseman")
 * Alan Clark – Hammond organ (on "The Mystery of Love")

Technical personnel
 * Paddy McAloon – production
 * Calum Malcolm – recording, mixing
 * Stylorouge – sleeve design
 * Stuart Douglas – sleeve photography
 * Anne Magill – cover painting