The Onset is the third album released by Mike Badger

Mike Badger

Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...

 and The Onset

The Onset

The Onset were formed in 1987 by Mike Badger after he left his former band The La's. Mike teamed up with local Liverpool legend Danny Dean on guitar, Hamish Cameron on Piano and Colin Becket on Drums. The first demo "Let's Go Home" can be found on the 2006 compilation CD, Lo Fi Electric...

. It was released by the Generator Label in 2005. The CD presents a selection of songs recorded during the period 1989 to 1994.

Track listing

1. First I Feel You - 3.00
2. I Do What I Can – 3:44
3. Sun And Moon – 2:44
4. Rhapsody – 3:06
5. Walking Tall – 3:24
6. Set For Destruction – 3:28
7. Touch The Moon – 3:16
8. The Mystery Of Life – 3:11
9. Endless Sun – 3:00
10. You're Not Alone – 4:13
11. The Factory – 2:23
12. Where Love Is – 4:36

All words and music by Mike Badger

Mike Badger

Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...

, except

Tracks 1 and 3 by Mike Badger

Mike Badger

Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...

, Simon Cousins

Simon Cousins

Simon Cousins is an English singer-songwriter and musician, who was a member of Liverpool indie country rock band The Onset and folk rockers Ophiuchus. He studied music at the Liverpool Music College and has a degree in philosophy from Liverpool University...

, Danny Dean, Paul Hemmings

Paul Hemmings

Paul Hemmings is a Liverpool based musician and photographer. He played with The La's, Mike Badger and The Onset and Ian Broudie and the Lightning Seeds...

, Tony Russell;

Track 7 Mike Badger

Mike Badger

Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...

, Paul Hemmings

Paul Hemmings

Paul Hemmings is a Liverpool based musician and photographer. He played with The La's, Mike Badger and The Onset and Ian Broudie and the Lightning Seeds...

;

Tracks 11 and 12 Mike Badger

Mike Badger

Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...

, Paul Hemmings

Paul Hemmings

Paul Hemmings is a Liverpool based musician and photographer. He played with The La's, Mike Badger and The Onset and Ian Broudie and the Lightning Seeds...

, Danny Dean

Produced by The Onset

The Onset

The Onset were formed in 1987 by Mike Badger after he left his former band The La's. Mike teamed up with local Liverpool legend Danny Dean on guitar, Hamish Cameron on Piano and Colin Becket on Drums. The first demo "Let's Go Home" can be found on the 2006 compilation CD, Lo Fi Electric...

 except track 1 Produced by Dave Dix

Engineered by Colin McKay, Mike Harvey and John Dooley

Tracks 3, 9 and 11 - 1989

Track 1 - 1990

Track 7 - 1991

Tracks 2, 10 and 12 - 1993

Tracks 4, 5, 6 and 8 - 1994

Musicians

Mike Badger

Mike Badger

Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...

 - vocals, acoustic guitar

Danny Dean - backing vocals, lead guitar

Simon Cousins

Simon Cousins

Simon Cousins is an English singer-songwriter and musician, who was a member of Liverpool indie country rock band The Onset and folk rockers Ophiuchus. He studied music at the Liverpool Music College and has a degree in philosophy from Liverpool University...

 - backing vocals, bass, percussion

Paul Hemmings

Paul Hemmings

Paul Hemmings is a Liverpool based musician and photographer. He played with The La's, Mike Badger and The Onset and Ian Broudie and the Lightning Seeds...

 - guitar, mandolin

Tony Russell - drums, percussion

Roger Llewellyn - banjo, fiddle, whistle, harmonica

Sheila Seal - vocals (track 5 and 6)

Bernard Nolan - bass (tracks 2, 10 and 12)

Dave Dix - hammond organ (track 1)

Henry Priestman

Henry Priestman

Henry Priestman is an English rock singer, keyboardist, record producer and songwriter.-Biography:...

- organ (track 6)

Dave Rowlands - pedal steel guitar (track 8)

Reviews

"This is a young precocious album shot through with good old scally suss."

Mick Middles (Record Collector)



"There's not a weak track nor a less than brilliant jewel to be found within this set. The Onset at their grandest, and an album that will leave listeners desperate for more."

Jo-Ann Greene (allmusic)



"That these songs should have had to wait so long to see the light of day seems criminal, but regardless of its' posthumous status you can rest assured it's one of the best albums you should actively make the effort to discover for yourself..."

Tim Peacock (Whisperin and Hollerin)