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and The Blinders.

Discography

Solo

*''Music for the Home'' (2000) *''Music for the Home - Volume 2'' (2004) *The Nostalgia Machine (2020)

With PJ Harvey

*'' Dry'' (1992) *''

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'' (1998) *'' Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea'' (2000) *'' Uh Huh Her'' (2004) *''

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'' (2006)

With Spleen

*''Soundtrack to Spleen'' (1996) *''Little Scratches'' (1998) *''Nun Lover!'' (2006)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ellis, Rob 1962 births Living people English rock drummers English multi-instrumentalists British record producers English record producers Laika (band) members Musicians from Bristol