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Beautiful Mess

by Swing Out Sister

Released: February 20, 2008

Pop, jazz, sophisti-pop

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

The Album

"Beautiful Mess" is the ninth studio album by the British pop group Swing Out Sister. Beautiful Mess was initially released in Japan in February 2008 on Avex Trax and later issued in the U.K. in the same year. It was released in the U.S. in May 2009, distributed by Shanachie Records.

Inside the Recording

It was produced by Andy Connell, a long-time member of the group since its inception. On Beautiful Mess, Drewery continues her role as lead and backing vocalist, while Connell provides musical arrangements and serves as the album's producer, marking his first time as producer for the group, replacing longtime collaborator Paul Staveley O'Duffy.

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Interesting Facts

Since the group's second album, Kaleidoscope World, Swing…

Since the group's second album, Kaleidoscope World, Swing Out Sister has been primarily composed of Andy Connell and Corinne Drewery.

The album also features contributions from Tim Cansfield…

The album also features contributions from Tim Cansfield on guitar, Jody Linscott on percussion, and Gina Foster with the Champagnettes on backing vocals.

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Reception

The album achieved notable success, reaching #5 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.

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The Complete Album Story

"Beautiful Mess" is the ninth studio album by the British pop group Swing Out Sister. It was produced by Andy Connell, a long-time member of the group since its inception.

Beautiful Mess was initially released in Japan in February 2008 on Avex Trax and later issued in the U.K. in the same year. It was released in the U.S. in May 2009, distributed by Shanachie Records. The album achieved notable success, reaching #5 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.

Since the group's second album, Kaleidoscope World, Swing Out Sister has been primarily composed of Andy Connell and Corinne Drewery. On Beautiful Mess, Drewery continues her role as lead and backing vocalist, while Connell provides musical arrangements and serves as the album's producer, marking his first time as producer for the group, replacing longtime collaborator Paul Staveley O'Duffy. The album also features contributions from Tim Cansfield on guitar, Jody Linscott on percussion, and Gina Foster with the Champagnettes on backing vocals.