Sting – The Last Ship (CD)

UPC: 602537443208 

MPN: 3744320 

Brand Name: Cherrytree / A&M Records (Universal Music Group)

Overview

The Last Ship is a deeply personal and theatrical album by Sting, inspired by his memories of growing up in a shipbuilding town in England. Released under Cherrytree / A&M Records (a division of Universal Music Group), the CD blends folk, Celtic, and orchestral elements with Sting’s poetic songwriting. The record also features collaborations with artists like Jimmy Nail and Becky Unthank, adding authenticity and depth to its storytelling.

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD
• Release Year: 2013
• Label: Cherrytree / A&M Records (Universal Music Group)
• Genre/Style: Folk Rock / Theatrical Pop / Singer-Songwriter
• Country of Origin: EU
• Running Time: Approx. 50 minutes

Interesting Facts

• The album served as the musical foundation for Sting’s Broadway play The Last Ship, which opened in 2014.
• The project reflects Sting’s personal connection to the shipbuilding culture of Newcastle, his birthplace.
• Featuring guest appearances from Jimmy Nail (What Have We Got?) and Becky Unthank (So to Speak), it incorporates authentic voices tied to Northern England’s heritage.
• Songs like Dead Man’s Boots and Practical Arrangement showcase Sting’s ability to blend narrative storytelling with emotional depth.

Track Listing

1. The Last Ship
2. Dead Man’s Boots
3. And Yet
4. August Winds
5. Language of Birds
6. Practical Arrangement
7. The Night the Pugilist Learned How to Dance
8. Ballad of the Great Eastern
9. What Have We Got? (feat. Jimmy Nail)
10. I Love Her But She Loves Someone Else
11. So to Speak (feat. Becky Unthank)
12. The Last Ship (Reprise)

Publishers

• Label: Cherrytree / A&M Records (UMS Recordings Inc., a division of Universal Music Group)
• Distributor: Universal Music Kft., 1146 Budapest, Hermina út 17
• Year: 2013
• Made in: EU

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