Britannia

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Annotation

Dave Philp (Lead vocals, Backing vocals, guitars); Jim Wirt (Bass guitar, Guitars, Backing vocals, Keyboards); Ian McCallum (Guitars, Harmonica, Keyboards); Tommy Dwyer (Drums)

The Automatics are best remembered for their 1978 Pop-Punk classic "When the tanks roll over Poland again".
"Britannia" features 11 tremendous new tracks from the pen of original Automaticsfrontman Dave Philp and an impressive line -up of musicians including the Sex Pistols` Steve Jones,Ian McCallum(S.L.F.),Mick Rossi (Slaughter & the dogs),Michael Des Barres (Power Station, Detective).
There`s even a cameo appearance by Lancashire`s own Haslingden and Helmshore Brass Band!
Produced in Los Angeles by multi-platinum award winning producer Jim Wirt.

Tracklist

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1Britannia
producer:
Jim Wirt (in 2006: background vocals, bass)
guitar:
Ian McCallum (in 2006)
lead vocals:
David Philp (in 2006)
recording of:
Britannia (in 2006)
composer:
Dave Philp (in 2006)
2:49
2When the Sun Sinks on England Tonight
producer:
Jim Wirt (in 2006: background vocals, bass)
guitar:
Ian McCallum (in 2006)
lead vocals:
David Philp (in 2006)
recording of:
When the Sun Sinks on England Tonight (in 2006)
composer:
Dave Philp (in 2006)
3:51
3British Beat
producer:
Jim Wirt (in 2006: background vocals, bass)
guitar:
Ian McCallum (in 2006)
lead vocals:
David Philp (in 2006)
recording of:
British Beat (in 2006)
composer:
Dave Philp (in 1980)
3:31
4Close Your Eyes and Think of England
producer:
Jim Wirt (in 2006: background vocals, bass)
guitar:
Ian McCallum (in 2006)
lead vocals:
David Philp (in 2006)
recording of:
Close Your Eyes and Think of England (in 2006)
composer:
Dave Philp (in 2006)
4:35
5England's Dreaming
producer:
Jim Wirt (in 2006: background vocals, bass)
guitar:
Ian McCallum (in 2006)
lead vocals:
David Philp (in 2006)
recording of:
England's Dreaming (in 2006)
composer:
Dave Philp (in 2006)
3:26
6England Expects
producer:
Jim Wirt (in 2006: background vocals, bass)
guitar:
Ian McCallum (in 2006)
lead vocals:
David Philp (in 2006)
recording of:
England Expects (in 2006)
composer:
Dave Philp (in 2006)
3:35
7Old River Thames
producer:
Jim Wirt (in 2006: background vocals, bass)
guitar:
Ian McCallum (in 2006)
lead vocals:
David Philp (in 2006)
recording of:
Old River Thames (in 2006)
composer:
Dave Philp (in 2006)
4:16
8Who Died and Made You Brian Jones?
producer:
Jim Wirt (in 2006: background vocals, bass)
guitar:
Ian McCallum (in 2006)
lead vocals:
David Philp (in 2006)
recording of:
Who Died and Made You Brian Jones? (in 2006)
composer:
Dave Philp (in 2006)
3:07
9Royalty
producer:
Jim Wirt (in 2006: background vocals, bass)
guitar:
Ian McCallum (in 2006)
lead vocals:
David Philp (in 2006)
recording of:
Royalty (in 2006)
composer:
Dave Philp (in 2006)
3:08
10Quintessential Englishman
producer:
Jim Wirt (in 2006: background vocals, bass)
guitar:
Ian McCallum (in 2006)
lead vocals:
David Philp (in 2006)
recording of:
Quintessential Englishman (in 2006)
composer:
Dave Philp (in 2006)
2:31
11Rule Britannia
producer:
Jim Wirt (in 2006: background vocals, bass)
guitar:
Ian McCallum (in 2006)
lead vocals:
David Philp (from 2005 until 2006, in 2006)
recording of:
Rule Britannia (in 2006)
composer:
Dave Philp (in 2006)
3:45

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