Album artwork for A Short Album About Love by The Divine Comedy


A Short Album About Love was conceived as a companion piece to the band's previous album Casanova. It was recorded live at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London in 1996 with a 30-piece orchestra, and was released in time for Valentine’s Day 1997, charting at 13 in the UK. Seven of the most heart-stoppingly gorgeous, romantic smoochers you have ever heard, all drenched in strings and emotion. The single Everybody Knows (Except You) reached 14 in the UK chart. The album has been remastered from the original tapes at the legendary Abbey Road Studios by mastering engineer Frank Arkwright (Blur, The Smiths.)

The CD release consists of 2 discs: the original remastered 7 track album, with an additional 12 tracks of B-sides, demos and alternate versions lovingly curated by Neil Hannon, much of which has never been heard before. The 2nd disc is the DVD - A Short Film About A Short Album About Love – a previously unreleased 50-minute film of the Shepherd’s Bush Empire concert at which Short Album.. was recorded. The CD comes with a booklet of photos, credits and extensive liner notes written by Neil covering the context and inspiration behind the album and its songs.

The LP release consists of the original remastered album, cut at Abbey Road, packaged with a download code for the album and bonus tracks. The LP is heavyweight black vinyl in a gatefold sleeve accompanied with photos, credits and Neil's liner notes.

The Divine Comedy

A Short Album About Love

Divine Comedy Records
Album artwork for A Short Album About Love by The Divine Comedy
LP

£27.99

Heavyweight Black Vinyl housed in Gatefold Sleeve.

Black
Includes download code
Released 09/10/2020Catalogue Number

DCRL036RLP

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Album artwork for A Short Album About Love by The Divine Comedy
CDx2

£11.99

Released 09/10/2020Catalogue Number

DCRL036RCD

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The Divine Comedy

A Short Album About Love

Divine Comedy Records
Album artwork for A Short Album About Love by The Divine Comedy
LP

£27.99

Heavyweight Black Vinyl housed in Gatefold Sleeve.

Black
Includes download code
Released 09/10/2020Catalogue Number

DCRL036RLP

Learn more
Album artwork for A Short Album About Love by The Divine Comedy
CDx2

£11.99

Released 09/10/2020Catalogue Number

DCRL036RCD

Learn more


A Short Album About Love was conceived as a companion piece to the band's previous album Casanova. It was recorded live at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London in 1996 with a 30-piece orchestra, and was released in time for Valentine’s Day 1997, charting at 13 in the UK. Seven of the most heart-stoppingly gorgeous, romantic smoochers you have ever heard, all drenched in strings and emotion. The single Everybody Knows (Except You) reached 14 in the UK chart. The album has been remastered from the original tapes at the legendary Abbey Road Studios by mastering engineer Frank Arkwright (Blur, The Smiths.)

The CD release consists of 2 discs: the original remastered 7 track album, with an additional 12 tracks of B-sides, demos and alternate versions lovingly curated by Neil Hannon, much of which has never been heard before. The 2nd disc is the DVD - A Short Film About A Short Album About Love – a previously unreleased 50-minute film of the Shepherd’s Bush Empire concert at which Short Album.. was recorded. The CD comes with a booklet of photos, credits and extensive liner notes written by Neil covering the context and inspiration behind the album and its songs.

The LP release consists of the original remastered album, cut at Abbey Road, packaged with a download code for the album and bonus tracks. The LP is heavyweight black vinyl in a gatefold sleeve accompanied with photos, credits and Neil's liner notes.