Английская Википедия:Darkadelic
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox album Шаблон:Music ratings Darkadelic is the twelfth studio album by the British punk rock band the Damned,[1] released on 28 April 2023 by earMUSIC.[2]
Background
The album's title has been described as recognising the Damned's "influence as a pioneering goth band and interest in psychedelia".[3] Darkadelic is the first and only album by the Damned to feature drummer William Granville-Taylor after he replaced Pinch, who left the band in 2019.[4]
For Darkadelic, the Damned teamed up with producer Thomas Mitchener, formerly of the bands Haunts and Spycatcher, because he was, as guitarist Captain Sensible put it, a "purveyor of the '70s sound" they were going for on the album.[5] Singer Dave Vanian stated that, for him, "the only criteria was to have this album driven by more pronounced guitars."[1]
Prior to recording, Sensible and Granville-Taylor spent time working out arrangements for the tracks. "We actually sat down and we listened to a few Beatles songs, 'cause the songs were so beautifully arranged on those," Sensible said. "We really arranged the drums for what's right for the song. There was a lot of brainstorming during those two weeks of laying down the basic tracks."[1]
Prior to its release, the majority of the album was played during shows by the Damned on their April 2023 tour of the United Kingdom.[6]
The track "Leader of the Gang" is based on the crimes of former glam rock star Gary Glitter.[7] "Follow Me" is about influencers, and "Beware of the Clown" deals with politicians.[5] "Wake the Dead" was written specifically to be played at funerals. Through his online activity, Sensible had become aware that Damned songs were being played at fans' funerals. "So I thought, ‘Well, they're playing these songs 'cause the deceased love the band. Why not write one actually for that purpose?"[1]
Track listing
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[8]
The Damned
- Dave Vanian – vocals
- Captain Sensible – guitar, vocals (lead vocals on "Bad Weather Girl")
- Monty Oxymoron – keyboards
- Paul Gray – bass
- William Granville-Taylor – drums
Additional musicians
- Marty Love – backing vocals ("Bad Weather Girl")
- Don Jenkins – tambourine ("Beware of the Clown")
- Chris Coull – trumpet ("Western Promise", "Roderick")
- Emily Vanian – violin ("Roderick")
- Thomas Mitchener – EBow guitar ("Roderick")
Technical
- Thomas Mitchener – production, engineering, mixing
- Mark Knight – assistant (at Kore Studios)
- John Davis – mastering (at Metropolis Studios)
- Graham Humphreys – cover, layout
- David Read – 'A Damned Picture' globe
Charts
Шаблон:Album chartШаблон:Album chartШаблон:Album chartШаблон:Album chartШаблон:Album chart| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[9] | 75 |
References
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 1,3 Punk Icons The Damned Return With Darkadelic, Weigh in On Banning Artists With 'Sh-t Stuff in Their Lives'. Billboard. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Album reviews: From Jessie Ware's That! Feels Good! to The Lottery Winners' Anxiety Replacement Therapy. Belfast Telegraph. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ↑ The Damned release new single and video 'You're Gonna Realise' from new album Darkadelic. Music-News.com. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ↑ 5,0 5,1 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Damned to play majority of 'Darkadelic' on tour before LP release. Punknews. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ↑ The National borrow Taylor Swift, The Damned tear into Gary Glitter – the week's best albums. The Telegraph. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite AV media notes
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite magazine
