"Machines" is a song by Scottish

Scotland

Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...

 band Biffy Clyro

Biffy Clyro

Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band from Kilmarnock, comprising Simon Neil , James Johnston and Ben Johnston...

, from their 2007 album, Puzzle

Puzzle (Biffy Clyro album)

Puzzle is the fourth studio album by Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro, released 4 June 2007 - the album was later released in America in August...

. It was due to be released as the fourth physical single from Puzzle on 1 October 2007 but was pushed back 1 week and released on the 8th October 2007.

The "Alternate Mix" was released on iTunes on September 30, 1 day earlier than expected.

The "Rock Version" can only be bought at Recordstore.co.uk and also has alternate lyrics to the album version.

Overview

Simon Neil

Simon Neil

Simon Alexander Neil is a Scottish vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter, known for his work in the bands Biffy Clyro and Marmaduke Duke.-Biffy Clyro:...

 has commented on the song, saying:

Track listings

Songs and lyrics by Simon Neil. Music by Biffy Clyro.

• CD 14FLR44CD, 5051442406672

1. "Machines (Chris Lord-Alge Mix)" - 3:54
2. "Hermaphrofight"
   • 7" #1 14FLR27V1, 5051442406672
3. "Machines (Chris Lord-Alge Mix)" - 3:54
4. "Classical Machines (Remix)"
   • 7" #2 14FLR27V2, 5051442406672
5. "Machines (Chris Lord-Alge Mix)" - 3:54
6. "Machines (Demo)"
   • Digital download - Recordstore.co.uk exclusive
7. "Rock Machines"

Personnel

• Simon Neil – guitar, vocals
• James Johnston – bass, vocals
• Ben Johnston – drums, vocals
• Garth Richardson – producer
• Dorothy Lawson - cello
• Iain Cook
  Iain Cook
  Iain Cook was the lead guitarist of now disbanded Scottish band Aereogramme, and is currently a member of The Unwinding Hours. He is a composer and producer, working and living in Glasgow, Scotland...
  
   – "Classical Machines" remixer
• Chris Lord-Alge
  Chris Lord-Alge
  Chris Lord-Alge is a mixer who has worked on various albums. He is the brother of Tom Lord-Alge, another audio engineer. Chris Lord-Alge is known for his extreme use of dynamic range compression in both hardware and software plug-in versions....
  
  - "Machines (Alternative Version)" mixer

Chart performance

Chart (2007)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	29