Suns of the Tundra (album)
Encyclopedia
Suns of the Tundra is the eponym
ous debut by London
band Suns of the Tundra ("The evolution of Peach
"), released in 2004. It was released as a limited edition digipak
, with only 1,000 copies printed, and each copy is individually numbered. There are many references to Rock, Paper, Scissors
throughout the album.
All songs written by Simon Oakes, Rob Havis, Andy Prestidge and Suns of the Tundra.
Eponym
An eponym is the name of a person or thing, whether real or fictitious, after which a particular place, tribe, era, discovery, or other item is named or thought to be named...
ous debut by London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
band Suns of the Tundra ("The evolution of Peach
Peach (band)
Peach was a band from England that originally recorded between 1991 and 1994. They played metal music of a progressive style. The original line-up consisted of Simon Oakes, Rob Havis, Ben Durling and Justin Chancellor...
"), released in 2004. It was released as a limited edition digipak
Digipak
Digipak is a patented style of CD, DVD or BD packaging, and is a registered trademark of AGI World Ltd., an Atlas Holdings company.-Features:...
, with only 1,000 copies printed, and each copy is individually numbered. There are many references to Rock, Paper, Scissors
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Rock-paper-scissors is a hand game played by two people. The game is also known as roshambo, or another ordering of the three items ....
throughout the album.
Track listing
- "Paper Wraps Stone" – 4:50
- "Telescopic Misanthropy" – 5:14
- "Minus" – 5:28
- "Redeye" – 4:50
- "Bottlenecked" – 6:40
- "Splinters" – 5:48
- "Scissors Cut Paper" – 6:29
- "Syzygy, Part I" – 3:37
- "Syzygy, Part II" – 2:10
- "Syzygy, Part III" – 7:14
All songs written by Simon Oakes, Rob Havis, Andy Prestidge and Suns of the Tundra.
Credits
- Simon Oakes - Vocals, GuitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, Sleeve photography and design - Rob Havis - Bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Andy Prestidge - 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 ....
- Laszlo Pallagi - Vocals
- Andy Marlowe - Bass Guitar on "Splinters" & "Scissors Cut Paper"
- Hanna Pettersson - SaxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
- Keith BursteinKeith BursteinKeith Burstein is an English composer, conductor and music theorist. He is noted for his championing of tonal music as a valid contemporary composing style and for the humanitarian dimension of his compositions....
- 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... - Phil Williams - MandolinMandolinA mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single...
, Sleeve photography and design - Rob Aubrey - Mastering