The Disappearance of the Girl

The Disappearance of the Girl is the debut studio album from British singer-songwriter Phildel. It was released on March 4, 2013 through Decca Records.

The Disappearance of the Girl
Studio album by Phildel
Released	18 March 2013 (2013-03-18)
Recorded	2011–12
Genre	Pop, alternative pop, neoclassical
Length	56:33
Label	Decca
Producer	Ross Cullum
Phildel chronology
The Disappearance of the Girl (2013) Wave Your Flags (2019)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
DwfMedia
StevoMusicMan	9.5/10

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"The Disappearance of the Girl"	Ross Cullum	4:08
2.	"Storm Song"	Ross Cullum	3:50
3.	"Mistakes"	Ross Cullum	3:04
4.	"Moonsea"	Ross Cullum	4:08
5.	"Beside You"	Ross Cullum	3:30
6.	"Union Stone"	Ross Cullum	4:17
7.	"Afraid Of The Dark"	Ross Cullum	3:53
8.	"The Wolf"	Ross Cullum	4:30
9.	"Switchblade"	Ross Cullum	4:49
10.	"Holes In Your Coffin"	Ross Cullum	4:07
11.	"Dare"	Ross Cullum	3:53
12.	"Funeral Bell"	Ross Cullum	3:09
Total length:			56:33

Mp3 bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
13.	"Beside You (Monsieur Adi Remix)"	4:53
14.	"Beside You (Automne Remix)"	4:21
Total length:		56:43

Notes

"Holes In Your Coffin" was originally named 'Coffin Nails' back in 2008. “My imagination is the biggest inspiration for my work,” says Phildel. “In my imagination, I guess because of my past, there’s a lot of dark imagery and sinister feelings."

Personnel

• Phildel Ng - vocals & backing vocals (all tracks); piano (tracks 9, 10, 11, 12); keyboard programming (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7, 12)
• Marky Bates - programming (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
• Sean McGhee - programming (tracks 4, 6, 8, 10)
• Ross Collum - programming (track 7)
• Adam Morris - orchestral percussion (tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9)
• Adam Falkner - drums (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
• Everton Nelson - violin (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Richard George - violin (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Rita Manning - violin (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Mark Berrow Boguslaw Kostecki - violin (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Ian Humphries - violin (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Tom Pigott Smith - violin (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Vicci Wardman - viola (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Bruce White - viola (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Rachel Stephanie Bolt - viola (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Chris Young - electric guitar (tracks 2, 7, 8)
• David Daniels - cello (tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Ian Burdge - cello (tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Chris Worsey - cello (tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Ian Mok - cello (track 1)
• Stacey Watton - double bass (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Strings arranged by Phildel Ng and James McWilliams (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Conductor: James McWilliams (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
• Choir: Ann De Ranais, Emma Brain Gabbott, Helen Brooks, Helen Parker, Jenny O'Grady, Joanna Forbes, Rachel Weston, Sarah Ryan (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 11). Arranged by Phildel.

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)	185