Ariels
Encyclopedia
Ariels is the third studio album
from the electronica
band
Bent
, released October 12, 2004 through Open/Ministry of Sound
. There is a stronger element of acoustic instruments present on the album than the previous releases, and the earlier extensive use of sample
s has been toned down.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
from the electronica
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
band
Band (music)
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Bent
Bent (band)
Bent are an electronica act from Nottingham in England, consisting of Neil "Nail" Tolliday and Simon Mills. They gained critical acclaim from their debut album Programmed to Love in 2000....
, released October 12, 2004 through Open/Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
. There is a stronger element of acoustic instruments present on the album than the previous releases, and the earlier extensive use of sample
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
s has been toned down.
Track listing
- "Comin' Back" – 4:39
- "Sunday 29th" – 4:09
- "I Can't Believe It's Over" – 4:15
- "As You Fall" – 3:35
- "Silent Life" – 4:57
- "Sing Me" – 5:15
- "On The Lake" – 3:18
- "Now I Must Remember" – 4:46
- "You Are The Oscillator" – 3:48
- "Sunday Boy" – 5:50
- "Exercise 4" – 5:43
- "The Waters Deep" – 8:30
Personnel
- Simon Mills – Writer, producer, engineer, programmer
- Neil Tolliday – Writer, producer, engineer, programmer
- Katty Heath – Vocals
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– Vocals - Rachel FosterRachel FosterRachel Foster is an English vocalist, primarily known for her music collaboration with Andy Cato as the Weekend Players...
– Vocals - Steve EdwardsSteve Edwards (singer)Steve Edwards is a male house music singer/songwriter from Sheffield, England. He has collaborated with several house music producers.-Career:...
– Vocals - BJ Cole – Steel pedalPedal steel guitarThe pedal steel guitar is a type of electric guitar that uses a metal bar to "fret" or shorten the length of the strings, rather than fingers on strings as with a conventional guitar. Unlike other types of steel guitar, it also uses pedals and knee levers to affect the pitch, hence the name "pedal"...
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- Arwel HughesArwel HughesArwel Hughes OBE , was a Welsh orchestral conductor and composer.Hughes was born in Rhosllannerchrugog near Wrexham and was educated at Ruabon Grammar School and at the Royal College of Music, where he studied with Ralph Vaughan Williams and C. H. Kitson...
– Upright bass - Darrin Mooney – Drums
- Gavin Wright – ViolinViolinThe violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
- Julian Leaper – Violin
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