Melanie Garside | Fossil (Japan)

This is a handmade reissue of the Japanese version of the debut solo album by Melanie Garside (aka Maple Bee) released in the UK in 1996 on The Echo Label. Produced by Julian Mendelsohn (Kate Bush, Pet Shop Boys, INXS, Frankie Goes to Hollywood). The record was well received by the broadsheet press – The Sunday Times likening Garside’s musical force and talent to that of Annie Lennox… London Underground stations were full of promotional posters for the first single and BBC Radio 1 gave Big White Room extensive daytime play.

The videos for the single were featured on the Saturday morning TV show, The Chart Show, GMTV and similar.

Staffing issues at the record label meant that although Big White Room was well received the record was not actually available to buy in the shops… not ideal!

Original artwork and CD print 5 extra tracks than the UK Version