Never Seen the Light of Day

Never Seen the Light of Day
Never Seen the Light of Day
Studio album by Mando Diao
Released Sweden October 22, 2007
Genre Rock
Length 41:06
Label EMI
Producer Björn Olsson
Mando Diao chronology
Ode to Ochrasy
(2006)		 Never Seen the Light of Day
(2007)		 Give Me Fire
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Svenska dagbladet 5/6 stars link

Never Seen the Light of Day is the fourth studio album by Swedish band Mando Diao. Produced by Björn Olsson and engineerd by Patrik Heikinpieti. It was recorded in 2007 while the band were on an exhaustive tour of the world. Frontman Björn Dixgård stated in a recent interview that the band was dissatisfied with their management and tired of the tediousness of the studios so they recorded the album independently in a small studio with producer Björn Olsson. The album was titled 'Never Seen The Light Of Day' because the band believed that the album might not be released, and thus would not see the light of day.

The album was preceded with a single, If I Don't Live Today, I Might Be Here Tomorrow, all around the world on September 24, 2007. The songs are said to be calmer and more sensitive than the band's usual style. A limited edition of the album was released (on the same day as the regular edition) in a special digipak.

The cover for the album (and the accompanying single) bears a strong resemblance to the covers used by Morrissey and The Smiths for many of their releases.

Track listing

  1. "If I Don't Live Today, Then I Might Be Here Tomorrow" - 2:00
  2. "Never Seen the Light of Day" - 4:12
  3. "Gold" - 3:54
  4. "I Don't Care What the People Say" - 1:51
  5. "Mexican Hardcore" - 4:37
  6. "Macadam Cowboy" - 1:42
  7. "Train On Fire" - 2:52
  8. "Not A Perfect Day" - 2:54
  9. "Misty Mountains" - 2:24
  10. "One Blood" - 6:42
  11. "Dalarna" - 7:54

Personnel

Mando Diao
  • Björn Dixgard – vocals, guitars
  • Gustaf Noren – vocals, guitars
  • Samuel Giers – drums, percussion
  • Mats Björke – keyboards
  • C-J - bass
Additional musicians
  • Johan Andersson
  • Fru Palm
  • Nadja Jahlert
  • Lina Molander
  • Karin Hagström
  • Olga Lantz
  • Elin Sydhagen
  • Calle Noren
  • Fedrik Wennerlund
  • Björn Olsson
  • Hans Asteberg
  • Pontus Ottestig
  • Mikael Fahleryd
  • Stefan Bellnas
  • Livet Nord
  • Erik Drougge
  • Brita Linmark
  • Jonas Franke-Blom
Recording personnel
  • Patrik Heikinpieti - Recording at Rekord Studios and at Cosmos Studios, Stockholm
  • Hans Asteberg - Mixing, Recording at Sehr Schön, Orust
  • Björn Olsson - String arragements, Engineering, Mixing, Recording at Sehr Schön, Orust
  • Henryk Lipp - Engineering
  • Dragan Tanaskovic - Mastering at Bohus Mastering, Kungalv
  • Gustaf Girnstedt - String arragements
Artwork
  • Fredrik Wennerlund - Artwork and collages
  • Pernilla Wahlin Noren - Collage drawings
  • Matt Wignall - Band photo
v · Mando Diao
Mats Björke · Björn Dixgård · Carl-Johan Fogelklou · Samuel Giers · Gustaf Norén
Studio albums
Bring 'Em In · Hurricane Bar · Ode to Ochrasy · Never Seen the Light of Day · Give Me Fire
Compilations
The Malevolence of Mando Diao: 2002-2007
EPs
Motown Blood EP · Paralyzed EP · Mean Street EP
Singles
"Mr. Moon" · "The Band" · "Sheepdog" · "Clean Town" · "Down in the Past" · "You Can't Steal My Love" · "God Knows" · "Long Before Rock 'n' Roll" · "Good Morning, Herr Horst" · "TV & Me" · "The Wildfire (If It Was True)" · "Ochrasy" · "If I Don't Live Today, Then I Might Be Here Tomorrow" · "Never Seen the Light of Day" · "Train on Fire" · "Dance with Somebody" · "Gloria" · "The Quarry" · "Nothing Without You"

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