Andromeda Heights is the sixth studio album by the English pop group Prefab Sprout. It was released by Kitchenware Records on 2 May 1997. It peaked at number 7 in the UK Albums Chart. "A Prisoner of the Past" and "Electric Guitars" were also released as singles, peaking at number 30 and number 53, respectively, in the UK singles chart. The high-tech recording studio that Paddy McAloon built for himself at his home in County Durham is also called Andromeda Heights.

Critical reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic stated that "the album doesn't quite fulfill the hopes of the group's fervent followers." He added, "Andromeda Heights is a solid Prefab Sprout record, filled with elegant melodies, wry lyrics and immaculate production, but after seven years, that nevertheless ranks as a disappointment."

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. Musicians (billed as "The Andromeda Heights Orchestra") Technical personnel

Charts