Less Than Human
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Less Than Human is the debut album by electronic artist The Juan MacLean
, formerly of Six Finger Satellite
. It was released on DFA Records
in August 2005. The title is named after a track from the Der Half-Machine 10" that is not included in this album.
The Juan MacLean
John MacLean, better known by the stage name The Juan MacLean, is an American electronic musician.-History:Maclean was guitarist for the post-hardcore band Six Finger Satellite, based in Providence, Rhode Island. The band was struck by several tragedies, and Maclean eventually moved into production...
, formerly of Six Finger Satellite
Six Finger Satellite
Six Finger Satellite are an American synthesizer-based post-hardcore band, based in Providence, Rhode Island.- History :The band formed in 1990 around a line-up of J. Ryan , John MacLean , Peter Phillips , Chris Dixon , and Rick Pelletier...
. It was released on DFA Records
DFA Records
DFA Records is an independent record label and production team, launched in September 2001 by Mo' Wax co-founder Tim Goldsworthy, musician James Murphy, and manager Jonathan Galkin. The label has an exclusive distribution deal with major record label EMI....
in August 2005. The title is named after a track from the Der Half-Machine 10" that is not included in this album.
Track listing
- "AD 2003" – 2:03
- "Shining Skinned Friend" – 4:27
- "Give Me Every Little Thing" – 5:25
- "Tito's Way" – 3:40
- "Love Is in the Air" – 2:54
- "In the Afternoon" – 1:52
- "My Time Is Running Out" – 5:21
- "Crush the Liberation" – 6:45
- "Dance with Me" – 14:07
Production notes
- "ad 2003" (produced by the DFADFA RecordsDFA Records is an independent record label and production team, launched in September 2001 by Mo' Wax co-founder Tim Goldsworthy, musician James Murphy, and manager Jonathan Galkin. The label has an exclusive distribution deal with major record label EMI....
with Juan MacLean) - "Shining Skinned Friend" (produced by the DFA with Juan MacLean)
- Drums by Jerry Fuchs
- Vocals by Juan MacLean
- Additional vocals by Nancy Whang
- "Give Me Every Little Thing" (produced by the DFA with Juan MacLean)
- Vocals by James Murphy and Nancy WhangNancy WhangNancy Whang is an American singer and musician known for her work with The Juan MacLean and LCD Soundsystem. She has also recorded with Soulwax, and appears in the film Part of the Weekend Never Dies...
- Words by James Murphy
- Vocals by James Murphy and Nancy Whang
- "Tito's Way" (produced by the DFA with Juan MacLean)
- Drums by Nick Atocha
- Words and vocals by Nancy Whang
- Additional vocals by Juan MacLean
- "Love Is in the Air" (produced by Juan MacLean)
- "In the Afternoon" (produced by the DFA with Juan McLean)
- Vocals by Juan MacLean and Nancy Whang
- "My Time Is Running Out" (produced by the DFA with Juan McLean)
- Vocals by Nancy Whang
- "Crush the Liberation" (produced by the DFA with Juan McLean)
- Vocals by Nancy Whang
- Contains sample from "I Got My Mind Made Up" by Instant FunkInstant FunkInstant Funk were a 1970s disco band, best known for their disco classic, "I Got My Mind Made Up ".-History:Instant Funk came out of New Jersey consisting of Raymond Earl, Scotty Miller and guitarist Kim Miller. The group was then called The Music Machine and they were very successful as a back-up...
- "Dance With Me" (produced by the DFA with Juan McLean)
- Words and vocals by Nancy Whang