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Laughing Stock
Runeii

TRACK

Runeii

Release date: 19th November 1991

From Laughing Stock

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About This Track

"Runeii" is a track by Talk Talk, from the album Laughing Stock , released 19th November 1991. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

Runeii

[Verse 1]

Well, aren't you success in answer select?

Apologies met, an effigy blessed

[Refrain]

Slow to bleed, fair son

Rescinded

[Verse 2]

Well, aren't you suspect in answer unread?

Meander contest, so effortly blessed

[Refrain]

Slow to bleed, fair son

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Track details

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1991

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Mark Hollis
Composer: Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene
Producer: Tim Friese-Greene
Engineer: Phil Brown
Drums: Lee Harris
Guitar: Mark Hollis
Vocals: Mark Hollis
Acoustic Bass: Ernest Mothole, Simon Edwards
Cello: Paul Kegg, Roger Smith
Clarinet: David White
Double Bass: David White
Flugelhorn: Henry Lowther
Harmonica: Mark Feltham
Harmonium: Tim Friese-Greene
Organ: Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene
Percussion: Martin Ditcham
Piano: Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene
Trumpet: Henry Lowther
Viola: Garfield Jackson, Gavyn Wright, George Robertson, Jack Glickman, Levine Andrade, Stephen Tees, Wilf Gibson