''Taxidermy'' is the debut

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of English alternative rock band

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, released in 2000. The enhanced-CD release includes a short film by Martina Hoogland-Ivanow involving

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and dream-like visuals.

Release

''Taxidermy'' was released in the United Kingdom on

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which features a short film by Martina Hoogland-Ivanow, and as a 12" vinyl LP.

Critical reception

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'' wrote of the album: "while carrying on

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's predilection for rock as infantile nightmare, here the scope is much wider than a one-track take on banshee pop. There are some obvious precedents, notably

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and

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, but much more than either of those two reference points, this debut album is frequently akin to eavesdropping on psychotherapy."

Track listing

Singles

*" X-ing Off the Days" (1999) *"

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" (1999) *" Jolene" (2000) *" I Adore You" (2000)

Personnel

Queenadreena *

KatieJane Garside Katrina Jane Garside (born 8 July 1968) is an English singer, songwriter, visual artist, and poet. She is known for her dynamic musical projects, which have ranged in style from noise rock to acoustic folk music, folk-influenced, and featured vo ...

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Crispin Gray Crispin John Orion Gray (born 1963) is an English guitarist and songwriter. Best known for his bands Daisy Chainsaw and Queenadreena, Gray has also played with Dizzy Q Viper, Vapid Dolly and The Dogbones. He is currently a member of Starsha ...

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, backing vocals, arrangement *Dizzy Q bass *Steve Drew

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Technical personnel * Ken Thomasproduction *

production

References

External links

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Cover art and liner notes
at the

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