''I Killed the Zeitgeist'' is the debut solo studio album by

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bass guitarist and lyricist

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. It was released on 25 September 2006 by record label Red Ink.

Background

Many of the album's songs had previously appeared elsewhere in various formats. "I Killed the Zeitgeist" had been released on Christmas Day 2005 on the Manic Street Preachers' official site as a free download, while "The Shining Path" was released exclusively on

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for download. In addition, a promotional album sampler had been sent out to the press and certain other people which included "I Killed the Zeitgeist", "Goodbye Suicide", "Sehnsucht" and "Everything Fades".

Release

" Break My Heart Slowly" was released as a single on 18 September 2006. ''I Killed the Zeitgeist'' was released on 25 September 2006 by record label Red Ink.

Reception

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described the album as "the sound of a slowly aging outsider who is reconnecting to his rebel roots. And that's what's really appealing about ''I Killed the Zeitgeist'': it's rough and unfinished, but it's utterly alive, with its misfires as interesting as its successes, which, naturally, makes it not only a strong solo debut but some of Wire's most compelling music in years."

Track listing

B Sides: 1) Casual Glam 2) Derek Jarman's Garden 3) Afterbloom 4) Daydreamer Eyes

Personnel

– lead vocals, backing vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar,

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, album design concept, sleeve photography ; Additional personnel *

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– guitar solos and backing vocals on "Withdraw Retreat" and "Kimono Rock" * Nick Nasmyth –

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on "So Much for the Future" *

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– drums, backing vocals, production ; Technical personnel * Ryan Art – album artwork * Loz Williams –

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* Shawn Joseph – mastering * Mitch Ikeda – sleeve photography

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2006 debut albums Albums produced by Greg Haver