Super Furry Animals Phantom Power CD Album

Phantom Power finds Super Furry Animals blending soft rock warmth, psychedelic textures, ambient flourishes, and their trademark experimental indie approach. Released in 2003, the album moves between lush orchestration, gentle acoustic moments, and widescreen electronic touches, showcasing the band’s ability to shift moods while maintaining a cohesive sonic identity. Strings, brass, pedal steel, and layered percussion add depth throughout, making this one of their most detailed and immersive studio albums.

Track Listing

1. Hello Sunshine
   Percussion – Kris Jenkins

2. Liberty Belle

3. Golden Retriever
   Additional Vocals – Rachel Thomas

4. Sex, War & Robots
   Cello – Marcus Holdway
   Pedal Steel Guitar – Jonathan “Catfish” Thomas
   Violin – Brian G. Wright, Ellen Blair, Gill Morley, Sally Herbert
   Additional Vocals – Rachel Thomas

5. The Piccolo Snare
   Percussion – Kris Jenkins

6. Venus & Serena
   Percussion – Kris Jenkins
   Trombone – Savio Pacini
   Trumpet – Gary Alesbrook

7. Father Father #1
   Cello – Marcus Holdway
   Percussion – Kris Jenkins
   Trombone – Savio Pacini
   Trumpet – Gary Alesbrook
   Violin – Brian G. Wright, Ellen Blair, Gill Morley, Sally Herbert

8. Bleed Forever

9. Out Of Control
   Percussion – Kris Jenkins

10. Cityscape Skybaby

11. Father Father #2

12. Valet Parking

13. The Undefeated
    Cello – Marcus Holdway
    Pedal Steel Guitar – Jonathan “Catfish” Thomas
    Percussion – Kris Jenkins
    Saxophone – Ray Carless
    Trombone – Rico Rodriguez
    Trumpet – Eddie “Tan Tan” Thornton

14. Slow Life
    Cello – Marcus Holdway
    Kaoss Flanges – Neil McFarland, Pete Fowler
    Percussion – Kris Jenkins

Features

UK CD album edition
Epic / Sony Music release
Rich orchestration with strings, brass, pedal steel, and electronic textures
Includes “Hello Sunshine” and “Golden Retriever”
Genre blend of soft rock, indie rock, ambient, psychedelic, and experimental elements

Information

Artist: Super Furry Animals
Title: Phantom Power
Label: Epic / Sony Music
Catalog Numbers: 512375 2 / 5123752000
Format: CD, Album
Country: UK
Released: 21 July 2003
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Soft Rock, Indie Rock, Ambient, Experimental, Psychedelic Rock