Axes is an Alt/Indie album by Electrelane, originally released in 2005. On Gatefold: 8 pressings tracked.
About
Axes is the third album by English rock group Electrelane. For the mostly instrumental album, Electrelane once again returned to Steve Albini's studio in Chicago. In the first recording session for Axes, the band played through the entire album in one take. This reflected the band's desire to have listeners of the album experience the band's live show. Emma Gaze explained the album was recorded "the way we rehearse and practise: we all stand in a circle and it is very relaxed. Our previous recording experiences have been with the bass in one room, the drums in a different room, the two guitarists in a different room and then the vocals are done afterwards. Obviously it works like that because that is how most bands do it. But we just wanted it to sound more live; there is a different kind of energy that comes from playing in the same room." Verity Susman said that "We see the record as a continuous piece of music, not a collection of songs. It also reflects the way we improvise, moving from one idea to the next without a clear break. It’s also how we play live." The album was released on 9 May 2005 to mixed, but generally positive reviews.
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The Clerk knows this whole record — the pressing quirks, the credits, the take.
Tracklist
- 1One, Two, Three, Lots1:44
- 2Bells4:38
- 3Two For Joy5:58
- 4If Not Now, When?5:47
- 5Eight Steps5:01
- 6Gone Darker7:05
- 7Atom's Tomb2:08
- 8Business Or Otherwise5:47
- 9Those Pockets Are People5:02
- 10The Partisan2:32
- 11I Keep Losing Heart3:41
- 12Come Back0:07
- 13Suitcase9:46
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Indie Rock
- brittle
- intense
- art school
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Recorded live at Electrical Audio in Dec/Jan 2004/5 with Steve Albini.
Total Time: 59:21 min
The title and artist name is given by a custom sticker (clear with white lettering) on the front of the case.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Emma GazeDRUMS
- Mia ClarkeGUITAR
- Ros MurrayBANJO, BASS, CELLO BASS BASS, BANJO, CELLO
- Verity SusmanARRANGED BY ARRANGED BY , GUITAR, HARMONIUM, ORGAN, PIANO, SAXOPHONE, VOCALS PIANO, ORGAN, HARMONIUM, VOCALS, SAXOPHONE, GUITAR
- Amy LarsenTRUMPET
- Jason SniderFRENCH HORN
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 8 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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