Far Beyond These Castle Walls



Far Beyond These Castle Walls is the first album by Chris de Burgh, released by A&M Records in 1974.

Reception
Mike DeGagne of AllMusic retrospectively praised the album, saying: "His gentle, beguiling vocal style is introduced, which instantly trademarks him as a genuine master of the soft ballad... What is most important about this album is the manner in which it reveals de Burgh as one of the finest mood-invoking artists ever."

Track listing
All compositions by Chris de Burgh


 * 1) "Hold On" – 4:03
 * 2) "The Key" – 4:08
 * 3) "Windy Night" – 4:53
 * 4) "Sin City" – 4:35
 * 5) "New Moon" – 4:59
 * 6) "Watching the World" – 3:32
 * 7) "Lonesome Cowboy" – 4:23
 * 8) "Satin Green Shutters" – 5:02
 * 9) "Turning Round", released outside the UK and Ireland as "Flying" – 6:24
 * 10) "Goodnight" – 2:07

Production
Recorded at Ramport Studios and AIR Studios, London Mixed at AIR Studios and Trident Studios, London
 * Produced & Engineered By Robin Geoffrey Cable
 * Assistant Engineer: Mike Stavrou

Personnel

 * Chris de Burgh: Lead & Backing Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Synthesizers, Piano
 * B.J. Cole: Pedal Steel
 * Barry De Souza: Drums
 * Ken Freeman: Synthesizer, Synthesized Strings
 * Ray Glynn: Acoustic & Electric Guitars
 * Phillip Goodhand-Tait: Keyboards
 * Ray Jackson: Harmonica, Mandolin
 * Lennox Laington: Percussion
 * Chris Laurence: Bass
 * Ronnie Leahy: Keyboards
 * Brian Odgers: Bass