On June 16, 2003, “Beggars Banquet” label released “The Vertigo of Bliss”, the second Biffy Clyro studio album. It was recorded 2002 – 2003, at “Great Linford Manor”, “Eden Studios”, “The Church Studios” and “Sanctuary Westside Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Sheldon, Simon Neil, James Johnston and Ben Johnston. The album cover art was by Milo Manara.

Personnel:

• Simon Neil– vocals, guitars
• James Johnston– bass, vocals
• Ben Johnston– drums, vocals
• Kimberlee McCarrick – violin
• Martin McCarrick– cello
• Chris Sheldon- recording, engineer
• Phil English – engineer
• Sam Miller – engineer
• Chris Blair – mastering
• Phil Lee – design
• Stefan De Batselier – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Simon Neil; all music by Simon Neil, James Johnston and Ben Johnston.

1. Bodies in Flight
2. The Ideal Height
3. With Aplomb
4. A Day Of…
5. Liberate the Illiterate/A Mong Among Mingers
6. Diary of Always
7. Questions and Answers
8. Eradicate the Doubt
9. When the Faction’s Fractioned
10. Toys, Toys, Toys, Choke, Toys, Toys, Toys
11. All the Way Down: Prologue Chapter 1
12. A Man of His Appalling Posture
13. Now the Action Is on Fire! – features hidden track “Ewen’s True Mental You