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Dark Adapted Eye

Danielle Dax

1988 · Electronic, Rock

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Dark Adapted Eye by Danielle Dax

Dark Adapted Eye is an Electronic album by Danielle Dax, originally released in 1988. On Gatefold: 21 pressings tracked.

About

1988. Sire Records 25818-1. Distributed by Warner Music. Musicians: Danielle Dax (vocals, guitars, bass, sitar), Peter Farrugia (guitar), David Knight (guitars, bass), Karl Blake (guitar, bass), O'Higgins (engineer). Produced by Danielle Dax & David Knight. Special release for the U.S. market, most tracks compiled from the Inky Bloaters album (except for "Born To Be Wild"), as well as "Pop Eyes" and "Jesus Egg That Wept", neither of which had seen release in America. Danielle was a cult favourite on the college rock circuit in America between 1987 - 1991. Music styles are a diverse blend of power pop, glam rock, Indian ragas, chants, and even a few country and rockabilly songs.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Cat House3:28
  2. 2Big Hollow Man4:45
  3. 3White Knuckle Ride2:51
  4. 4When I Was Young3:46
  5. 5Yummer Yummer Man3:22
  6. 6Fizzing Human Bomb3:40
  7. 7Whistling for His Love3:26
  8. 8Flashback4:18
  9. 9Inky Bloaters3:26
  10. 10Brimstone In a Barren Land4:25
  11. 11Bad Miss "M"2:42
  12. 12Touch Piggy's Eyes4:06

Sound DNA

  • Electronic
  • Synth-Pop / New Wave
  • dreamy
  • ethereal
  • groovy

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Contains printed inner sleeve with lyrics.
Runouts: hand-etched and stamped.

Credits

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Performers

  • Danielle DaxVOCALS, GUITAR , KEYBOARDS, BASS, FLUTE, SITAR, KALIMBA, PERCUSSION, GUITAR , WORDS BY VOCALS, GUITAR, KEYBOARDS, BASS, FLUTE, SITAR, KALIMBA, PERCUSSION VOCALS, GUITAR, KEYBOARDS, BASS, FLUTE, SITAR, KALIMBA, PERCUSSION, GUITAR
  • David KnightGUITAR , KEYBOARDS, TAPE , PERCUSSION, GUITAR GUITAR, KEYBOARDS, PERFORMER , PERCUSSION, GUITAR GUITAR, KEYBOARDS, TAPE , PERCUSSION, GUITAR
  • Ian SturgessGUITAR, BASS, HARMONICA, JEW'S HARP, PERCUSSION
  • Pete FarrugiaGUITAR , BASS GUITAR, BASS

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