Heaven Born and Ever Bright is the sixth album by the band Cardiacs

Cardiacs

Cardiacs are an English alternative rock/psychedelic pop band formed in 1977 and led by Tim Smith. Noted for their complex, varied and intense compositional style and for their eccentric, theatrical stage shows, they have been hailed as an influence by bands as diverse as Blur, Faith No More and...

. It was produced by Tim Smith, engineered by David Murder and mixed by both. Due to Rough Trade

Rough Trade Records

Rough Trade Records is an independent record label based in London. It was formed in 1978 by Geoff Travis who had opened a record store off Ladbroke Grove...

 going bankrupt soon after the album's release, it was scarce until reissued in 1995 by Alphabet Business Concern. The reissue is remastered, with new cover art.

Lineup changes

Heaven Born and Ever Bright was the first Cardiacs album since the departure of almost half the group. Percussionist Tim Quy left Cardiacs in 1990, and has not worked with them since. Saxophonist Sarah Smith and keyboardist William D. Drake also stopped touring with the band, although they have contributed to later recordings and made occasional guest appearances at concerts. Christian Hayes left Cardiacs during the making of the album, although it still features many of his guitar and vocal performances as well as a song he co-wrote. Heaven Born and Ever Bright is the first Cardiacs album featuring Jon Poole, but their last with Dominic Luckman. It is unclear how much Jon Poole is actually featured on the record.

Track listing

All songs written by Tim Smith unless otherwise indicated.

Side one

1. "The Alphabet Business Concern (Home of Fadeless Splendour)" (Tim Smith, Jim Smith) - 3:58
2. "She is Hiding Behind the Shed" - 4:19
3. "March" - 3:17
4. "Goodbye Grace" (Tim Smith, Christian Hayes) - 3:56
5. "Anything I Can't Eat" - 3:24
6. "Helen and Heaven" - 3:08

Side two

1. "Bodysbad" - 4:06
2. "For Good and All" - 4:42
3. "Core" - 2:31
4. "Day Is Gone
   Day Is Gone
   "Day Is Gone" is the sixth single from Cardiacs, taken from the album, Heaven Born and Ever Bright. The other three tracks on the single are exclusive to this release.Bic Hayes originally recorded the guitar parts...
   
   " - 3:17
5. "Snakes-a-Sleeping" - 8:25

Personnel

• Tim Smith
  Tim Smith (Cardiacs)
  Tim Smith is an English singer-songwriter, composer, poet, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and music video director....
  
   - Vocals and Guitar
• Jim Smith - Bass and Vocals
• Jon Poole
  Jon Poole
  Jon Poole is a British multi-instrumentalist singer and songwriter best known for his work as guitarist for Cardiacs and as bass player for The Wildhearts .Poole is the frontman and main performer of God Damn Whores, and has also worked with the...
  
   - Guitar and Vocals
• Dominic Luckman - Drums

Additional personnel

• Sarah Smith - Saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8)
• Christian Hayes
  Christian Hayes
  Christian Hayes , also known as Bic Hayes, is an English rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. His highest profile musical role has been fronting the band Dark Star between 1998 and 2001, whom he formed with fellow ex-Levitation members David Francolini and Laurence O'Keefe.He has also played in a...
  
  - Guitar and Vocals
• William D. Drake - Television Organ (track 6)