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Idles: Ultra Mono

On September 25, 2020, “Partisan” label released “Ultra Mono”, the third Idles studio album. It was recorded in 2019, “La Frette” in La Frette-sur-Seine, France, and was produced by Adam Greenspan, Nick Launay and Mark Bowen.

Personnel:

  • Joe Talbot – lead vocals
  • Mark Bowen – lead guitar
  • Lee Kiernan – rhythm guitar
  • Adam Devonshire – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jon Beavis – drums
  • Jamie Cullum – piano
  • Colin Webster – saxophone
  • Kenny Beats – programming
  • Jehnny Beth – vocals
  • Warren Ellis – backing vocals
  • David Yow – backing vocals
  • Adam Greenspan – engineer, mixing
  • Nick Launay – engineer, mixing
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Andrew Bourne – logo
  • Tom Ham – photography
  • Russell Oliver – artwork (painting)
  • Nigel Talbot – artwork (sculpture)

Track listing:

  1. War – Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis, Colin Webster, David Yow
  2. Grounds – Warren Ellis, Colin Webster, Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis
  3. Mr. Motivator – Colin Webster, Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis
  4. Anxiety – Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis, David Yow
  5. Kill Them With Kindness – Jamie Cullum, David Yow, Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis
  6. Model Village – Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis
  7. Ne Touche Pas Moi – Johnny Beth, Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis
  8. Carcinogenic – Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis
  9. Reigns – Colin Webster, Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis
  10. The Lover – David Yow, Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis
  11. A Hymn – Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis
  12. Danke – Joe Talbot, Mark Bowen, Lee Kiernan, Adam Devonshire, Jon Beavis

Idles: Crawler

On November 12, 2021, “Partisan” label released “Crawler”, the fourth Idles studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Kenny Beats and Mark Bowen.

Personnel:

  • Joe Talbot – lead vocals, design
  • Mark Bowen – guitar, keyboards, engineer
  • Lee Kiernan – guitar
  • Adam Devonshire – bass guitar
  • Jon Beavis – drums
  • Colin Webster – saxophone
  • Charlotte Nicholls – cello
  • Dane Cross – additional vocals
  • Kenny Beats – engineer
  • Chris Fullard – engineer
  • Oli Middleton – engineer assistant
  • Stan Gravett – engineer assistant
  • Craig Silvey – mixing
  • Dani Bennett-Spragg – mixing assistant
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering
  • Tom Ham – photography
  • Mishi May – costume design

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Talbot, Adam Devonshire, Jonathan Beavis, Lee Kiernan, and Mark Bowen.

  1. MTT 420 RR
  2. The Wheel
  3. When the Lights Come On
  4. Car Crash
  5. The New Sensation
  6. Stockholm Syndrome
  7. The Beachland Ballroom
  8. Crawl
  9. Meds
  10. Kelechi
  11. Progress
  12. Wizz
  13. King Snake
  14. The End