Mixtaped is the first DVD release by British art rock

Art rock

Art rock is a subgenre of rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the 1960s, with influences from art, avant-garde, and classical music. The first usage of the term, according to Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, was in 1968. Influenced by the work of The Beatles, most notably their Sgt...

 group No-Man

No-Man

No-Man are a British art-pop duo formed in 1987 as No Man Is An Island by singer Tim Bowness and multi-instrumentalist Steven Wilson . The band has so far produced six studio albums and a number of singles/outtakes collections...

, consisting of a double DVD with a live performance filmed at the London's Bush Hall on August 29, 2008, and a retrospective documentary titled Returning directed by award winning journalist Richard Smith, amongst other features. The DVD takes its name from a song in Schoolyard Ghosts

Schoolyard Ghosts

Schoolyard Ghosts is the name of the sixth studio album by British art rock band No-Man.Recorded in the UK, France, Sweden and the USA and released on May 12, 2008, the album features contributions from Bruce Kaphan , drummers Pat Mastelotto and Gavin Harrison , saxophonist/flautist Theo Travis, and...

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Disc one

Disc one comprises a live performance of the band recorded at the sold-out show of the Bush Hall on August 29, 2008, one of the three first live concerts No-Man played in 15 years, plus a live photo gallery with photos from all three concerts, with an exclusive audio track of the song "Housekeeping" (recorded live in Düsseldorf).

1. Only rain
2. Time travel in Texas
3. All sweet things
4. Pretty genius
5. All the blue changes
6. Truenorth
7. Wherever there is light
8. Days in the trees (version)
9. Lighthouse
10. Carolina Skeletons
11. Returning jesus
12. Mixtaped
13. Things change
14. Watching over me

Disc two

The second disc consists of a retrospective documentary covering the entire band career including previously unseen footage, photos and images, and interviews with No-Man different live and studio members from past and present (including Tim Bowness, Steven Wilson, Ben Coleman and Chris Maitland). This DVD also features videos for the songs "Colours", "Sweetheart Raw", "The Ballet Beast" and "Back When You Were Beautiful", a No-Man chronology and deleted scenes.

Highlights From Mixtaped

Initial pre-orders from the Burning Shed

Burning Shed

Burning Shed is an independent record label established in April 2001 by musicians Tim Bowness and Peter Chilvers, in association with duplication company manager and former Noisebox Records boss, Pete Morgan....

 online store also received a bonus CD at no cost with some audio tracks of what are considered to be the best moments of the Bush Hall live show.

1. Only rain / Time travel in Texas (9:39)
2. All Sweet Things (6:42)
3. Pretty Genius (3:48)
4. Returning Jesus (4:49)
5. Mixtaped (8:57)
6. Things Change (8:19)

Line-up / Musicians

• Tim Bowness
  Tim Bowness
  Tim Bowness is a singer/songwriter primarily known for his work as part of the band No-Man, a long-term project formed in 1987 with Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson.-Music career:...
  
   / vocals
• Steven Wilson
  Steven Wilson
  Steven John Wilson is an English musician, best known as the founder, lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of progressive rock band Porcupine Tree...
  
   / guitar

• Stephen Bennett / keyboards
• Pete Morgan / bass guitar
• Michael Bearpark
  Michael Bearpark
  Michael Bearpark is an English scientist and musician.-Work as scientist:Bearpark is a Principal Research Fellow in the Chemistry Department at Imperial College, London...
  
   / guitar
• Steve Bingham
  Steve Bingham (violinist)
  For other artists named Steve Bingham, see Steve Bingham Steve Bingham is a violin player, orchestra leader and recording artist who also plays Electric Violin....
  
  / electric violin
• Andy Booker / electronic drums
• Ben Coleman / electric violin