Tag Archives: Failure

The La’s: Same

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On October 1, 1990, Go!Disc” label released the self-titled, debut and only The La’s album. It was recorded 1987 – 1990, at “Woodcray” in Wokingham, “Eden” in London, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite and Bob Andrews.

Personnel:

  • Lee Mavers – lead backing vocals, guitars
  • Peter “Cammy” Camell – lead guitars
  • John Power – bass, backing vocals
  • Neil Mavers – drums, tambourine
  • John “Boo” Byrne – electric guitar
  • Paul Hemmings – electric guitar
  • Peter “Cammy” Camell – guitar
  • John “Boo” Byrne – guitar 
  • Barry Sutton – guitar 
  • Paul Hemmings – guitar 
  • Chris Sharrock – drums, tambourine
  • John “Timmo” Timson – drums, tambourine, bells
  • Mark Wallis – engineer, additional producer
  • Donal Hodgson – engineer
  • Dave Charles – engineer 
  • Steve Lillywhite –mixing
  • Ryan Art – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Lee Mavers, except where noted.

  1. Son of a Gun
  2. I Can’t Sleep
  3. Timeless Melody
  4. Liberty Ship
  5. There She Goes
  6. Doledrum
  7. Feelin’
  8. Way Out
  9. I.O.U.
  10. Freedom Song
  11. Failure
  12. Looking Glass

Swans: White Light From The Mouth Of Infinity

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On June 5, 1991, “Young God” label released “White Light from the Mouth of Infinity”, the seventh Swans album. It was recorded September 1990 – February 1991, at “B. Monster Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Michael Gira.

Personnel:

  • Michael Gira – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, effects, samples
  • Christoph Hahn – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Jarboe – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, choral and orchestral arrangements
  • Jenny Wade – bass guitar
  • Anton Fier – drums, drum programming
  • Clinton Steele – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Norman Westberg – electric guitar
  • Steve Burgh – mandolin, 12-string guitar
  • Nicky Skopelitis – acoustic and electric guitar, baglama, bazouki, banjo
  • Vincent Signorelli – percussion
  • Hahn Rowe – violin
  • J. G. Thirlwell – programming, engineer, re-mix assistant, co-production
  • Steve McAllister – additional programming, engineering
  • Bryce Goggin – engineer
  • Brian Martin – re-mixing
  • Alex Armitage – re-mix assistant
  • Deryk Thomas – front cover illustration
  • John Sarfell – inner sleeve foldout painting
  • Patricia Mooney – sleeve layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Gira.

  1. Better Than You
  2. Power and Sacrifice
  3. You Know Nothing
  4. Song for Dead Time
  5. Will We Survive
  6. Love Will Save You
  7. Failure
  8. Song for the Sun
  9. Miracle of Love
  10. When She Breathes
  11. Why Are We Alive
  12. The Most Unfortunate Lie

Sixpence Non the Richer: Lost in Transition

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On August 7, 2012, “Tyger Jim” label released “Lost in Transition”, the sixth Sixpence None the Richer studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2010, and was produced by Daniel Tashian and Jim Scott.

Personnel:

  • Leigh Nash – vocals
  • Matt Slocum – guitar, cello
  • Justin Cary – bass, baritone guitar
  • Will Sayles – drums, percussion, photography
  • Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar
  • Jason Lehning – keyboards, mixing
  • Cason Cooley – keyboards
  • Jim Scott – engineer, mixing, percussion
  • John Painter – horns
  • Kevin Dean – additional engineer
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Don Clark – art direction, design

Track listing:

  1. My Dear Machine – Matt Slocum, Jamieson, Daniel Tashian
  2. Radio – Matt Slocum, Ashworth
  3. Give It Back – Matt Slocum, Leigh Nash, Fitchuk
  4. Safety Line – Matt Slocum, Shive
  5. When You Call Me – Leigh Nash, Wilson
  6. Should Not Be This Hard – Matt Slocum, Wilson
  7. Go Your Way – Matt Slocum, Ashworth
  8. Failure – Matt Slocum
  9. Don’t Blame Yourself – Matt Slocum, Ashworth
  10. Stand My Ground – Leigh Nash, Wilson
  11. Sooner than Later – Leigh Nash, Wilson
  12. Be OK – Matt Slocum, Jamieson, Daniel Tashian

Laura Marling: Alas, I Cannot Swim

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On February 4, 2008, “Virgin” label released (download) “Alas, I Cannot Swim”, the debut Laura Marling studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Charlie Fink.

Personnel:

  • Laura Marling– vocals, guitar
  • Marcus Mumford– accordion, percussion
  • Tom “Fiddle” Hobden – string arrangement
  • Pete Roe – banjo, keyboards
  • Ted Dwane – double bass
  • Joe Ichinose – fiddle
  • Guy Davie – mastering
  • Guy Katsav – recording, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Laura Marling.

  1. Ghosts
  2. Old Stone
  3. Tap at My Window
  4. Failure
  5. You’re No God
  6. Cross Your Fingers
  7. (interlude) Crawled Out of the Sea
  8. My Manic and I
  9. Might Terror
  10. The Captain and the Hourglass
  11. Shine
  12. Your Only Doll (Dora) – includes the hidden track “Alas, I Cannot Swim”

Failure: The Heart Is a Monster

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On June 30, 2015, “Ingrooves Music Group” label released “The Heart Is a Monster”, the fourth Failure studio album. It was recorded 2014-2015 at “Red Swan Studio” and “Oasis Mastering Studio One”, and was produced by Ken Andrews, Greg Edwards and Kellii Scott.

Personnel:

  • Ken Andrews- lead vocals, guitar, bass, programming, mixing
  • Greg Edwards- guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Kellii Scott – drums, percussion
  • Troy Van Leeuwen- additional guitar
  • Gene Grimaldi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Ken Andrews and Greg Edwards.

  1. Segue 4
  2. Hot Traveler
  3. M. Amnesia
  4. Snow Angel
  5. Atom City Queen
  6. Segue 5
  7. Counterfeit Sky
  8. Petting the Carpet
  9. Mulholland Dr
  10. Fair Light Era
  11. Segue 6
  12. Come Crashing
  13. Segue 7
  14. The Focus
  15. Otherwhere
  16. Segue 8
  17. I Can See Houses
  18. Segue 9

Kings of Convenience: Quiet Is the New Loud

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On March, 6, 2001, “Astralwerks” label released “Quiet Is the New Loud”, the debut Kings of Convenience album. It was recorded in 2000, and was produced by Ken Nelson, Erlend Øye and Eirik Glambek Bøe.

Personnel:

  • Erlend Øye– lead and harmony vocals, steel string acoustic and electric guitars, piano, drums, percussion, string arrangements
  • Eirik Glambek Bøe– lead and harmony vocals, nylon string acoustic and electric guitars, piano, drums, string arrangements
  • Ian Bracken – cello
  • Matt McGeever – cello
  • Ben Dumville – trumpet
  • Tarjei Strøm – drum fills

Track listing:

All tracks by Eirik Glambek Bøe and Erlend Øye, except where noted.

  1. Winning a Battle, Losing the War
  2. Toxic Girl
  3. Singing Softly to Me
  4. I Don’t Know What I Can Save You From
  5. Failure
  6. The Weight of My Words
  7. The Girl from Back Then
  8. Leaning Against the Wall
  9. Little Kids
  10. Summer on the Westhill
  11. The Passenger
  12. Parallel Lines – Eirik Glambek Bøe, Erlend Øye, Daisy Simons

Failure: Fantastic Planet

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On August 13, 1996, “Slash” label released “Fantastic Planet”, the third Failure studio album. It was recorded in 1996, at “F.P.S. Studios” in Los Angeles; “Madhatter Studios” in Silverlake, and was produced by Ken Andrews, Greg Edwards and Kellii Scott.

Personnel:

  • Ken Andrews– vocals, guitar, bass
  • Greg Edwards– bass, guitar, percussion, piano
  • Kellii Scott – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Ken Andrews and Greg Edwards

  1. Saturday Saviour
  2. Sergeant Politeness
  3. Segue 1
  4. Smoking Umbrellas
  5. Pillowhead
  6. Blank
  7. Segue 2
  8. Dirty Blue Balloons
  9. Solaris
  10. Pitiful
  11. Leo
  12. Segue 3
  13. The Nurse Who Loved Me
  14. Another Space Song
  15. Stuck on You
  16. Heliotropic
  17. Daylight