Skinny Grin is a 2006 album by Acoustic Ladyland, featuring the singles "Salt Water" and "Cuts & Lies". It was recorded at Eastcote Studios in London, engineered by Philip Bagenal and Al O'Connell. James Chance's guest appearance was recorded at The Cutting Room in New York City.
Skinny Grin | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 20 November 2006 | |||
Recorded | March and April 2006 | |||
Genre | Punk jazz | |||
Length | 46:48 | |||
Label | V2 Records | |||
Producer | Robert Harder, Paul Epworth, Acoustic Ladyland | |||
Acoustic Ladyland chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Stylus Magazine | A 2006 |
Drowned in Sound | 9/10 2006 |
The Guardian | 2006 |
Time Out London | 5/6 2006 |
BBC - Collective | 2006 |
The Independent | 2006 |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [1] |
Track listing
editAll songs arranged by Acoustic Ladyland except "Skinny Grin" by Acoustic Ladyland and Robert Harder.
- "Road of Bones" (P. Wareham) - 3:06
- "New Me" (P. Wareham, S. Rochford) - 2:22
- "Red Sky" (P. Wareham) - 5:03
- "Paris" (P. Wareham, M. Wareham, S. Rochford) - 2:49
- "Your Shame" (P. Wareham, M. Wareham, S. Rochford) - 3:03
- "Skinny Grin" (P. Wareham, M. Wareham) - 1:27
- "Salt Water (Scott Walker mix)" (P. Wareham, S. Rochford) - 3:48
- "Cuts & Lies" feat. Coco Electrik (P. Wareham, M. Wareham) - 3:15
- "Glass Agenda" (P. Wareham, M. Wareham, S. Rochford) - 2:39
- "That Night" (P. Wareham, M. Wareham) - 4:30
- "The Rise" (P. Wareham, M. Wareham) - 3:20
- "The Room" (P. Wareham) - 5:39
- "Hitting Home" (P. Wareham, M. Wareham) - 6:03
Personnel
edit- Peter Wareham - tenor and baritone saxophones, vocals
- Tom Cawley - keyboards, piano
- Tom Herbert - bass guitar
- Sebastian Rochford - drums
Additional personnel
edit- James Chance - alto saxophone (track 7)
- Coco Electrik - vocals (track 8)
- Alice Grant - vocals (track 4)
References
edit- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008) The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th edition). Penguin. p. 8