On November 23, 2004, “Atavistic” and “Breakin Beats”, labels released “Smoke in the Shadows”, the fifth Lydia Lunch album. It was recorded 2002 – 2003, at “Newzone Studio” in Los Angeles, “Antechamber” in South Pasadena, California, and was produced by Nels Cline, Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, and Len Del Rio.
Personnel:
- Lydia Lunch – vocals, design
- Ryan Kirk – guitar
- Nels Cline – guitar
- Tommy Grenas – guitar, drums, synthesizer
- Len Del Rio – synthesizer, organ, piano, programming, recording, mixing
- Joel Hamilton – double bass
- Alex Cline – drums
- Joseph Berardi – vibraphone
- Terry Edwards – all instruments on “Portrait of the Minus Man”
- Niels Van Hoorn – saxophone
- Chuck Manning – alto saxophone
- John Fumo – trumpet
- Vinny Golia – alto flute, baritone saxophone
- Don Ostermann – trombone
- Carla Bozulich – vocals
- Adele Bertei – backing vocals
- Ryan Kirk – engineer
- Wayne Peet – mixing, recording
- Marc Viaplana – design, photography
Track listing:
All tarcks by Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio, except where noted.
- Hangover Hotel – Nels Cline, Lydia Lunch
- Smoke in the Shadows – Adele Bertei, Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
- Johnny Behind the Deuce – Nels Cline, Lydia Lunch
- I Love How You…- Nels Cline, Lydia Lunch
- Touch My Evil
- Lost World
- Sway
- Gone City
- Blame – Adele Bertei, Tommy Greenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
- Pass Like Night – Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
- Portrait of the Minus Man – Lydia Lunch, Terry Edwards
- Trick Baby – Adele Bertei, Tommy Greenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
- Hot Tip – Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
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