Now, Voyager is the debut mini-album by Manchester rock band The Cape Race

The Cape Race

The Cape Race are a five-piece British rock band from Manchester, England. They formed in September 2009 with four of the five members of now defunct Manchester act The Honeymoon Suite.-Band history & Now, Voyager:...

. It was self-released on 4 July 2011 for free from thecaperace.com/nowvoyager.

Tracklisting

Title

It was revealed in an interview with vocalist David Moloney that the origin of the title came from the poem ‘The Untold Want’ by Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman

Walter "Walt" Whitman was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse...

. Moloney said "It’s about people who don’t settle for what they are given and take it upon themselves to better their situation and create the life they want for themselves. I thought it was a good summation of The Cape Race and how it came to be."

Personnel

The Cape Race

• David Moloney - Vocals
• Matt Sayward - Guitar, additional percussion, group vocals
• Scott Perkins - Guitar, additional percussion
• Adam Lewis - Bass, backing vocals
• Jonny Davys - Drums

Producer

• Peter Miles
  Peter Miles (record producer)
  Peter Miles is a British record producer, currently based in Devon, England.Although Peter Miles has worked in a variety of genres he is currently most recognised as a rock producer...
  
  

Engineer

• Daniel Hayes

Additional performances

• Luke Leighfield - Piano, keyboard and organ
• Duncan Howsley - Group vocals on They're Young, They're In Love and Barcelona
• Daniel Hayes - Group vocals on They're Young, They're In Love and Barcelona

Locations

Recorded

• Earth Terminal Studios, Odiham, Hampshire

Mixed

• Earth Terminal Studios, Odiham, Hampshire & Middle Farm Studios, Combe Park, Bickington, Devon.

Mastered

• Middle Farm Studios, Combe Park, Bickington, Devon & The Loft, Kerridge, Cheshire.