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Shriekback
Shriekback are an English rock band formed in 1981 in Kentish Town by Barry Andrews, formerly of XTC and the League of Gentlemen (keyboards/synthesizers/vocals), and Dave Allen, formerly of Gang of Four (bass), with Carl Marsh, formerly of O ...
album (and their second studio album after ''Tench)'', released in 1983.
The single "Lined Up" was a minor club hit and reached number 39 on the Australian ARIA charts. "Lined Up" was released twice in the UK (the second time as a remix), peaking at number 89 initially and number 78 for the remix. The album spent 3 weeks on the ''Billboard'' album chart, peaking at number 188.
Critical reception
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Andrews is one of rock’s most original and musical keyboard players."
Track listing
All tracks written and composed by Dave Allen, Barry Andrews, Carl Marsh, except where noted.
UK version
#"Lined Up" (Andrews) – 3:48
#"Clear Trails" – 3:41
#"Hapax Legomena" - 3:58
#"Petulant" – 3:53
#"Lines from the Library" – 3:38
#"Brink of Collapse" – 4:08
#"Sway" – 3:58
#"Into Method" (Allen, Andrews, Caple, Marsh ) – 4:27
#"Evaporation" (Andrews, Marsh) – 3:21
#"In: Amongst" - 2:12
US version
#"Lined Up" – 3:50
#"Clear Trails" – 3:45
#"Accretions" – 4:12
#"My Spine (Is the Bassline)" – 4:01
#"Into Method" (Allen, Andrews, Caple, Marsh) – 4:26
#"Brink of Collapse" – 4:05
#"Petulant" – 3:58
#"Sway" – 3:55
#"Lines from the Library" – 3:42
#"Evaporation" – 3:20
Remastered edition, released by the band in 2014 in extremely limited quantities
#"Lined Up"
#"Clear Trails"
#"Hapax Legomena"
#"Petulant"
#"Lines from the Library"
#"Brink of Collapse"
#"Sway"
#"Into Method"
#"Evaporation"
#"In: Amongst"
#"My Spine (Is the Bassline)"
#"Speed of Clocks"
#"Despite Dense Weed"
#"Gated Joy"
#"Working on the Ground"
#"Tiny Birds"
#"Feelers"
#"Lined Up (Disco Mix)"
Personnel
;Shreikback
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Barry Andrews - keyboards, synthesizers, vocals
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Carl Marsh
Shriekback are an English rock band formed in 1981 in Kentish Town by Barry Andrews, formerly of XTC and the League of Gentlemen (keyboards/synthesizers/vocals), and Dave Allen, formerly of Gang of Four (bass), with Carl Marsh, formerly of ...
- guitars, vocals
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Dave Allen - bass
with:
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Kirsty MacColl
Kirsty Anna MacColl (10 October 1959 – 18 December 2000) was a British singer and songwriter, daughter of folk singer Ewan MacColl. She recorded several pop hits in the 1980s and 1990s, including "There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He ...
- backing vocals on "Lined Up"
;Technical
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Ian Caple
Ian Caple is an English recording engineer, record producer, programmer and mixer.
History
Caple's career began at EMI Music in 1979. After training at Abbey Road Studios, he became an engineer at EMI's KPM studios in Denmark Street London. He ...
- engineer, co-production
References
* liner notes
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1983 debut albums
Shriekback albums