How the Mighty Fall

How the Mighty Fall is the third solo studio album from Take That band member, Mark Owen. The album was released on 18 April 2005,[1] nearly two years after his second album and produced by Tony Hoffer. The album sold 3,280 copies in the UK and missed the top 100, remaining his lowest selling album in his solo career. Three singles were released from the album: "Makin' Out", "Believe in the Boogie" and "Hail Mary". This was the last studio album released by Owen before the reunion of his band Take That.

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic [3]
MusicOMH(positive)[4]
How the Mighty Fall
Studio album by
Released18 April 2005[1]
Recorded2004–05
Genre
Length64:19
LabelSedna Records (UK)
Edel Records (ROW)
ProducerTony Hoffer
Mark Owen chronology
In Your Own Time
(2003)
How the Mighty Fall
(2005)
The Art of Doing Nothing
(2013)
Singles from How the Mighty Fall
  1. "Makin' Out"
    Released: 7 June 2004
  2. "Believe in the Boogie"
    Released: 22 August 2005
  3. "Hail Mary"
    Released: 2 December 2005

Track listing

All tracks produced by Tony Hoffer.
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."They Do"Mark Owen3:14
2."Sorry Lately"Mark Owen, Paul Freeman3:33
3."Makin' Out"Mark Owen, Paul Freeman3:50
4."Waiting For the Girl"Mark Owen2:38
5."Believe in the Boogie"Mark Owen, Paul Freeman, Adam Falkner3:59
6."3:15"Mark Owen, Paul Freeman3:06
7."Hail Mary"Mark Owen5:27
8."Wasting Away"Mark Owen, Paul Freeman4:13
9."Stand"Mark Owen, Paul Freeman, Jamie Norton4:01
10."Come On"Mark Owen5:39
Japanese Bonus Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."We Could Rule"Mark Owen, Rob Harris4:03
12."Falling Star"Mark Owen, Guy Batson, Henry Priestman4:25
German Bonus Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Makin' Out" (Acoustic)Mark Owen, Paul Freeman3:50
12."Believe in the Boogie" (Acoustic)Mark Owen, Paul Freeman, Adam Falkner3:59
13."Hail Mary" (Acoustic)Mark Owen5:27
14."Wasting Away" (Acoustic)Mark Owen, Paul Freeman4:13

Personnel

  • Ben Mark - Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Vocals (Backing Vocals)
  • Jamie Norton - Piano, Vocals (Backing Vocals)
  • David Campbell - Viola, Strings and Horns
  • Paul Freeman - Guitar, Vocals (Backing Vocals)
  • Mark Owen - Vocals (Backing Vocals)
  • Dan Rothchild - Bass
  • Rose Corrigan - Bassoon
  • Larry Corbett - Cello
  • Martin Jenkins - Recording
  • Roger J. Manning Jr. - Keyboards, Piano, Synth
  • Suzie Katayama - Cello, Contractor
  • James Self - Tuba
  • Leo Abraham - Piano
  • Adam Falkner - Drums, Percussion
  • Rachel Stegeman - Violin
  • Tony Hoffer - Producer, Mixer
  • Mark Christian - Guitar
  • Daniel Higgins - Clarinet
  • Joey Waronker - Drums, Percussion
  • Neil Heal - Engineer
  • Greg Kurstin - Piano
  • Todd Burke - Engineer
  • Sara Parkins - Violin
  • Chris Reynolds - Engineer (Assistant)
  • Bettie Ross-Blumer - Copyist
  • Jon Lewis - Trumpet
  • Dave Palmer - Keyboards, Synth (Additional)
  • Bill Reichenbach Jr. - Trombone
  • Jason Mott - Engineer (Assistant)
  • Brian "Big Bass" Gardner - Mastering

Chart performance

Chart Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] 56

References

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