On May 25, 2012, “Infectious Music” label released “An Awesome Wave”, the debut Alt-J studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Iguana Studio” in London, and was produced by Charlie Andrew and Mark Bishop. The album certified Platinum in UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

• Rachael Lander – cello
• Kirsty Mangan – string arrangements; violin
• St Ronan’s Chamber Choir– additional vocals
• Dick Beetham – mastering
• European Space Agency– cover photo provider

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Gwilym Sainsbury and Thom Green.

1. Intro
2. ❦ [The Ripe & Ruin]
3. Tessellate
4. Breezeblocks
5. ❦ [Guitar]
6. Something Good
7. Dissolve Me
8. Matilda
9. Ms
10. Fitzpleasure
11. ❦ [Piano]
12. Bloodflood
13. Taro (ends at 5:04; hidden track Hand-Made starts at 10:04 following 5:00 of silence)