The Octopus (Amplifier album)
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The Octopus is the third studio album of the Manchester
alternative rock
band Amplifier
. The format of the album is double CD. It was released to fans online in December 2010 and was commercially released in January 2011. The album can be listened online at a mini-site set up by the band for just such a purpose.
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band Amplifier
Amplifier (band)
Amplifier are a progressive rock band from Manchester, England. The main trio forming the band are singer and guitarist Sel Balamir, bassist Neil Mahony and drummer Matt Brobin. The band has released three albums and two EPs since its inception in 1999. Their self-titled debut album was released in...
. The format of the album is double CD. It was released to fans online in December 2010 and was commercially released in January 2011. The album can be listened online at a mini-site set up by the band for just such a purpose.
CD 1
- "The Runner" - 3:38
- "Minion's Song" - 5:51
- "Interglacial Spell" - 6:25
- "The Wave" - 6:00
- "The Octopus" - 9:17
- "Planet of Insects" - 5:48
- "White Horses At Sea // Utopian Daydream" - 8:55
- "Trading Dark Matter On The Stock Exchange" - 11:33
CD 2
- "The Sick Rose" - 8:58
- "Interstellar" - 10:18
- "The Emperor" - 6:40
- "Golden Ratio" - 5:15
- "Fall of the Empire" - 8:29
- "Bloodtest" - 5:18
- "Oscar Night // Embryo" - 7:44
- "Forever and More" - 9:23
Credits
- Sel Balamir – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals and productionRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music... - Neil Mahony – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
/ typewriterTypewriterA typewriter is a mechanical or electromechanical device with keys that, when pressed, cause characters to be printed on a medium, usually paper. Typically one character is printed per keypress, and the machine prints the characters by making ink impressions of type elements similar to the pieces... - Matt Brobin – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Charlie Barnes - pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
- Mike Vennart - guest vocals
- Chris SheldonChris SheldonChris Sheldon is a record producer, particularly of rock music, based in London, UK. He has produced or mixed records for the Foo Fighters, Garbage, Feeder, Biffy Clyro, Oceansize and Pixies amongst others...
- mastering