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. 
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| Source | Rating | 
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| DwfMedia |           [1] | 
| StevoMusicMan | 9.5/10[2] | 
Track listing
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| 1. | "The Disappearance of the Girl" | Ross Cullum | 4:08 | 
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| 2. | "Storm Song" | Ross Cullum | 3:50 | 
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| 3. | "Mistakes" | Ross Cullum | 3:04 | 
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| 4. | "Moonsea" | Ross Cullum | 4:08 | 
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| 5. | "Beside You" | Ross Cullum | 3:30 | 
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| 6. | "Union Stone" | Ross Cullum | 4:17 | 
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| 7. | "Afraid Of The Dark" | Ross Cullum | 3:53 | 
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| 8. | "The Wolf" | Ross Cullum | 4:30 | 
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| 9. | "Switchblade" | Ross Cullum | 4:49 | 
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| 10. | "Holes In Your Coffin" | Ross Cullum | 4:07 | 
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| 11. | "Dare" | Ross Cullum | 3:53 | 
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| 12. | "Funeral Bell" | Ross Cullum | 3:09 | 
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| Total length: | 56:33 | 
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Mp3 bonus tracks[3]| Title | 
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| 13. | "Beside You (Monsieur Adi Remix)" | 4:53 | 
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| 14. | "Beside You (Automne Remix)" | 4:21 | 
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| Total length: | 56:43 | 
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Notes
"Holes In Your Coffin" was originally named 'Coffin Nails' back in 2008.[4] 
“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."[5]
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.
 
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