A landmark album.
This was part of my growing up
I can't believe its 25 years.
The group comprised sampling guru Geoff Barrow, guitarist Adrian Utley, and vocalist Beth Gibbons.
The album is all about atmosphere and texture.
Some of the tracks used material that was first recorded to tape, then pressed to vinyl which was stomped on and kicked around to give that crackling sound.
It seems they recorded a lot to tape which imparts compression & frequency distortion.
No. Title Length
1. "Mysterons" 5:02
2. "Sour Times" 4:14
3. "Strangers" 3:55
4. "It Could Be Sweet" 4:16
5. "Wandering Star" 4:51
6. "It's a Fire" (not on vinyl LP or original UK & Europe versions of album) 3:48
7. "Numb" 3:54
8. "Roads" 5:02
9. "Pedestal" 3:39
10. "Biscuit" 5:01
11. "Glory Box" 5:06
Some of the synths used on the album were the :
Roland 808 drum.("It Could be Sweet")
Akai S 1000 sampler
Roland SH 101 ( "Mysterons") ???
Fender Rhodes (Roads, "Biscuit", "It Could be Sweet" )
Vox Continental Organ ("Numb,""It's a Fire," and the end of "Wandering Star." )
Hammond Organ ("Numb,""It's a Fire," and the end of "Wandering Star." )
Roland Space Echo - RE 201 ( "Mysterons", "Pedestal", "Numb")
This is by no means a complete list...
(I haven't of course mentioned any of Adrian Utley's Guitars)
This was part of my growing up
I can't believe its 25 years.
The group comprised sampling guru Geoff Barrow, guitarist Adrian Utley, and vocalist Beth Gibbons.
The album is all about atmosphere and texture.
Some of the tracks used material that was first recorded to tape, then pressed to vinyl which was stomped on and kicked around to give that crackling sound.
It seems they recorded a lot to tape which imparts compression & frequency distortion.
No. Title Length
1. "Mysterons" 5:02
2. "Sour Times" 4:14
3. "Strangers" 3:55
4. "It Could Be Sweet" 4:16
5. "Wandering Star" 4:51
6. "It's a Fire" (not on vinyl LP or original UK & Europe versions of album) 3:48
7. "Numb" 3:54
8. "Roads" 5:02
9. "Pedestal" 3:39
10. "Biscuit" 5:01
11. "Glory Box" 5:06
Some of the synths used on the album were the :
Roland 808 drum.("It Could be Sweet")
Akai S 1000 sampler
Roland SH 101 ( "Mysterons") ???
Fender Rhodes (Roads, "Biscuit", "It Could be Sweet" )
Vox Continental Organ ("Numb,""It's a Fire," and the end of "Wandering Star." )
Hammond Organ ("Numb,""It's a Fire," and the end of "Wandering Star." )
Roland Space Echo - RE 201 ( "Mysterons", "Pedestal", "Numb")
This is by no means a complete list...
(I haven't of course mentioned any of Adrian Utley's Guitars)