What You Are (album)

What You Are is the second solo album by Scottish rock musician Ricky Ross. It was released in 1996 on the Epic Records label, 12 years after his debut solo album, So Long Ago (1984). What You Are was the first solo album Ross released after the breakup of the band he fronted, Deacon Blue.

What You Are
Studio album by
Ricky Ross
Released1996
RecordedApril – October 1995
Genre
LabelEpic
Producer
Ricky Ross chronology
So Long Ago
(1984)		 What You Are
(1996)		 New Recording
(1997)

The album's music marked a significant departure from the sound of Deacon Blue, introducing a harder edge and an increased emphasis on aggressive guitar work.

Two singles released from the album reached the UK Singles Chart top 75: "Radio On" peaked at number 35[1] and "Good Evening Philadelphia" peaked at number 58.[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Ricky Ross, except where noted.

  1. "Good Evening Philadelphia" – 3:16
  2. "Icarus" – 2:36
  3. "Cold Easter" (Ross, Mick Slaven) – 2:52
  4. "What You Are" – 4:42
  5. "Radio On" – 4:08
  6. "When Sinners Fall" – 4:37
  7. "Jack Singer" – 3:25
  8. "The Lovers" (Ross, Slaven) – 4:10
  9. "Wake Up and Dream" – 3:50
  10. "Rosie Gordon Lies So Still" – 4:11
  11. "Promise You Rain" – 3:42
  12. "Love Isn't Hard It's Strong" – 3:18

Personnel

Charts
Chart performance for What You Are
Chart (1996) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[2] 36

References
  1. "RICKY ROSS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
  2. "Ricky Ross | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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