MARION – THIS WORLD AND BODY LP + 7″ – Nr MINT/EXC+ A1/B1  INDIE

Marion – This World And Body
(London Records  1996  8287211)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – 7″ numbered 0471

Sleeve in Excellent+ condition
– some rippling on the bottom half
7″ Sleeve has foxing and discolouration

Vinyl in Nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
(there’s a few light crackles at the very start and there’s some light crackling that can be heard inbetween tracks)

Marion are an English indie rock band, formed in 1993 in Macclesfield, Cheshire. The band’s classic lineup featured frontman Jaime Harding (born Jaime Brian Harding), guitarist Phil Cunningham, second guitarist Tony Grantham, bassist Nick Gilbert and drummer Murad Mousa.

The band released two studio album before splitting up in 1999, due to Harding’s heroin addiction which saw him stop turning up to rehearse with the band that year.

In 2006, Harding and Cunningham recruited a new set of musicians and reformed the band. They started working on new material, having played their first live gig together as Marion in seven years on 1 April 2006 in Bath. They followed this up with sold-out shows in Manchester and London in September 2006.

The original lineup of the band reformed, minus drummer Murad Mousa who was replaced by Jack Mitchell, in September 2011. In Summer 2015, it was revealed that Harding was continuing with the band with himself as the sole original member of the band involved.

This World and Body is the debut album by Marion released in 1996 on London Records. It reached #10 in the UK albums chart. The album contained the singles “Sleep”, “Toys for Boys”, “Let’s All Go Together” and “Time”. The vinyl LP also contained a free one-sided 7″ single of the debut single “Violent Men”.

Track listing

All songs by Harding/Grantham/Cunningham, lyrics by Harding

1. “Fallen Through” – 3:45
2. “Sleep” – 3:05
3. “Let’s All Go Together” – 3:08
4. “Wait” – 3:59
5. “The Only Way” – 2:34
6. “I Stopped Dancing” – 3:00
7. “All for Love” – 3:56
8. “Toys for Boys” – 3:07
9. “Time” – 4:15
10. “Vanessa” – 3:59
11. “Your Body Lies” – 3:45
12. “My Children” – 4:51

Credits

• Jaime Harding – vocals, harmonica
• Tony Grantham – guitar/piano
• Phil Cunningham – guitar
• Nick Gilbert – bass
• Murad Mousa – drums, percussion