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Cardiacs: Sing To God

On June 10, 1996, “Alphabet Business Concern” label released “Sing to God”, the fourth Cardiacs studio album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Apollo 8” in Merritt Island, “Sally Birthday House”, and was produced by Tim Smith.

Personnel:

  • Tim Smith – vocals, guitar, keyboards, String Quartet arrangements
  • Jon Poole – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Jim Smith – vocals, bass
  • Bob Leith – vocals, drums
  • Sarah Smith – vocals, saxophones
  • Mark Barratt – trumpets
  • Chris Brierly, Catherine Morgan, Mark Pharaoh, Robert Woodard – string quartet
  • Natalie Box – violins
  • Claire Lemmon – vocals
  • Jane Kypriandis – scissors
  • David Murder – orchestral arrangements, orchestrations, orchestra
  • Dawn Staple – “Peril on the Sea” story
  • Jim Smith – engineer
  • Matt Anker – photography
  • Phil at Murray Weaver – manipulation

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Smith, except where noted.

  1. Eden on the Air
  2. Eat It Up Worms Hero – Tim Smith, Bob Leith
  3. Dog-Like Sparky
  4. Fiery Gun Hand
  5. Insect Hoofs on Lassie
  6. Fairy Mary Mag
  7. Bellyeye
  8. A Horse’s Tail – John Poole
  9. Manhoo – Tim Smith, John Poole
  10. Wireless

Amplifier: Same

On June 6, 2004, “Music for Nations” label released the self – titled, debut Amplifier album. It was recorded in 2004, at “The Chapel / The Works”, and was produced by Sel Balamir and Steve Lyon.

Personnel:

  • Sel Balamir – vocals, guitar
  • Matt Steele – electric and reverse piano
  • Neil Mahony – bass
  • Matt Brobin – drums
  • Claire Lemmon – backing vocals
  • Mike Vennart – backing vocals
  • Steve Durose– backing vocals
  • Chris Sheldon– mixing
  • Max Dingle – mixing assistant
  • Chris Blair – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Sel Balamir.

  1. Motorhead
  2. Airborne
  3. Panzer
  4. Old Movies
  5. Post Acid Youth
  6. Half Life
  7. Drawing No1
  8. Neon
  9. On/Off
  10. The Consultancy
  11. Drawing No2
  12. One Great Summer
  13. UFOs

Amplifier: The Octopus

On January 21, 2011, “Ampcorp.Industries” label released “The Octopus”, the third  Amplifier studio album. It was recorded 2006 – 2010, and was produced by Sel Balamir.

Personnel:

  • Sel Balamir – vocals, guitar, recording, mixing
  • Neil Mahony – bass
  • Matt Brobin – drums
  • Charlie Barnes – piano
  • Tom Knott – trumpet
  • Claire Lemmon, Denise Johnson, Mike Vennart– backing vocals
  • Miloden Pavlovic, Savvas Iossifidis – recording
  • Jon Astley – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Charlie Barnes.

  1. The Runner
  2. Minion’s Song
  3. Interglacial Spell
  4. The Wave
  5. The Octopus
  6. Planet of Insects
  7. White Horses at Sea // Utopian Daydream
  8. Trading Dark Matter on the Stock Exchange
  9. The Sick Rose
  10. Interstellar
  11. The Emperor
  12. Golden Ratio
  13. Fall of the Empire
  14. Bloodtest
  15. Oscar Night / Embryo
  16. Forever and More