Track-by-track guide
Places that I Remember is the debut album by Phoenix and the Angel: 10 rock songs, 42 minutes 58 seconds in total, recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, USA in October 2025 with producer Casey Wood and released on 16 January 2026. This page summarises what each track is about and links to the full song story.
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| # | Title | Length | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Places that I Remember | 4:32 | — |
| 2 | Roppongi Nights | 5:11 | Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan |
| 3 | When the Light Goes Out | 5:36 | — |
| 4 | Do the Fourteen | 2:26 | Nottingham, England |
| 5 | Life in the Emirates | 2:44 | United Arab Emirates |
| 6 | F1 Baby! | 3:34 | — |
| 7 | Long Haul | 7:26 | — |
| 8 | Luxury Girl | 2:48 | British Virgin Islands |
| 9 | Anegada | 3:38 | Anegada, British Virgin Islands |
| 10 | When the Light Goes Out (Reprise – Trixie's song) | 3:20 | Tortola, British Virgin Islands |
1. Places that I Remember
The title track, and the last song written for the album. It reflects on places, people and music, and was the first song recorded at the Nashville sessions.
Written and performed by Phoenix and the Angel, led by Guy Phoenix. Duration 4:32.
2. Roppongi Nights
Drawn from the three years Guy Phoenix lived in Tokyo from 1994, and nights out in the Roppongi entertainment district.
Place: Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan
Written and performed by Phoenix and the Angel, led by Guy Phoenix. Duration 5:11.
3. When the Light Goes Out
A ballad written in tribute to Trixie, Guy Phoenix's dog, who died in January 2025 aged nearly 16. It was the first song written for the album.
Written and performed by Phoenix and the Angel, led by Guy Phoenix. Duration 5:36.
4. Do the Fourteen
About Guy Phoenix's student years at Nottingham University (1986–1989) and the campus challenge of drinking a pint in each of the 14 campus bars in one evening.
Place: Nottingham, England
Written and performed by Phoenix and the Angel, led by Guy Phoenix. Duration 2:26.
5. Life in the Emirates
A cover version of a song written by the Irish duo 'The Establishment', reflecting the eight years Guy Phoenix spent as a boy in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Place: United Arab Emirates
Written and performed by Phoenix and the Angel, led by Guy Phoenix. Duration 2:44.
6. F1 Baby!
A tribute to Formula One, from watching races on television as a boy to attending Grands Prix in Montreal, Austin and Abu Dhabi.
Written and performed by Phoenix and the Angel, led by Guy Phoenix. Duration 3:34.
7. Long Haul
The album's longest track: an atmospheric, minimalist slow rock song about the suspended feeling of long-haul air travel.
Written and performed by Phoenix and the Angel, led by Guy Phoenix. Duration 7:26.
8. Luxury Girl
Inspired by racing the Beneteau First 10R 'Luxury Girl' in Caribbean regattas in the British Virgin Islands.
Place: British Virgin Islands
Written and performed by Phoenix and the Angel, led by Guy Phoenix. Duration 2:48.
9. Anegada
Named after the island of Anegada in the British Virgin Islands, and built around memories of that place.
Place: Anegada, British Virgin Islands
Written and performed by Phoenix and the Angel, led by Guy Phoenix. Duration 3:38.
10. When the Light Goes Out (Reprise – Trixie's song)
The closing reprise dedicated to Trixie. The track ends with a recording of Trixie running along Smuggler's Bay beach in Tortola.
Place: Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Written and performed by Phoenix and the Angel, led by Guy Phoenix. Duration 3:20.
Sources
- Places that I Remember on Spotify — official release and track listing.
- Places that I Remember on Elastic Stage — CD and vinyl release.
- Phoenix and the Angel on MusicBrainz — artist record.
- Phoenix and the Angel on YouTube — official music videos.