Beautiful Friction
2012 studio album by the Fixx
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Studio album by the Fixx | ||||
Released | 17 July 2012 (US) 17 August 2012 (UK/Europe) | |||
Recorded | 2010–2012 | |||
Studio | Spacehouse Studio, London[1] | |||
Genre | New wave, rock | |||
Length | 48:53 | |||
Label | Kirtland (US) Hypertension (Europe/UK) | |||
Producer | Nick Jackson | |||
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Beautiful Friction is the tenth studio album by British New Wave band the Fixx, released on 17 July 2012. It marks the return of longtime bassist Dan K. Brown.
Track listing
All songs written by Cy Curnin, Adam Woods, Jamie West-Oram, Rupert Greenall, and Dan K. Brown.
- "Anyone Else" – 3:50
- "Just Before Dawn" – 4:36
- "Take a Risk" – 3:47
- "Beautiful Friction" – 5:43
- "What God?" – 4:14
- "Second Time Around" – 4:16
- "Follow That Cab" – 3:20
- "Shaman" – 4:16
- "Something Ahead of You" – 6:16
- "Girl with No Ceiling" – 4:03
- "Small Thoughts" – 4:35
- "Wasted" (iTunes Bonus Track) – 3:41
Personnel
The Fixx
- Cy Curnin – lead vocals
- Rupert Greenall – keyboards
- Jamie West-Oram – guitar
- Adam Woods – drums
- Dan K. Brown – bass
Production
- Producer: Nick Jackson
- Mixing: Stephen W. Tayler
- Mixing on "Anyone Else" and "Just Before Dawn": Mark Needham
- Mastering: Dave McNair
- Cover Artwork: George Underwood
- Additional artwork: Jack West-Oram
- Photography: Michele Martinoli
- Art Direction: Tommy Moore
References
- ^ Woods, Adam (August 2012). "Drummers, on the Beat - Adam Woods of the Fixx". Modern Drummer. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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The Fixx
- Cy Curnin
- Adam Woods
- Rupert Greenall
- Jamie West-Oram
- Dan K. Brown
- Tony McGrail
- Russell Mckenzie
- Charlie Barrett
- Alfie Agius
- Gary Tibbs
- Shuttered Room
- Reach the Beach
- Phantoms
- Walkabout
- Calm Animals
- Ink
- Elemental
- 1011 Woodland
- Want That Life
- Beautiful Friction
- Every Five Seconds
- React
- Ultimate Collection: The Fixx
- Happy Landings and Lost Tracks
- The Twenty-fifth Anniversary Anthology