And This Is Our Music
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...And This Is Our Music is the tenth studio album
by The Brian Jonestown Massacre
, released on October 7, 2003 on Tee Pee Records
. It was re-released on A Records, packaged alongside the "If Love Is the Drug, Then I Want to O.D" single, and was distributed in the UK through Cargo Records.
. The first is left by Newcombe's obviously distraught friend, and the second is a far more consoling message from The Out Crowd
's Sarah Jane. Permission was never granted to use these from the parties that left the messages, and due to this reason they were removed from subsequent versions of the album and do not appear on the version available for download from the band's website, though they do appear on the digital version available from Amazon and iTunes. The edition on the website also contains different mixes and different vocals on some tracks.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by The Brian Jonestown Massacre
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
The Brian Jonestown Massacre is an American eclectic musical group led by Anton Newcombe, whose music spans multiple genres including psychedelia, electronica, folk music, blues, experimental music, and many others....
, released on October 7, 2003 on Tee Pee Records
Tee Pee Records
Tee Pee Records is an independent record label located in New York City in the United States, made popular by the signing of The Brian Jonestown Massacre.-Artists :*Ancestors*Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound*The Atomic Bitchwax...
. It was re-released on A Records, packaged alongside the "If Love Is the Drug, Then I Want to O.D" single, and was distributed in the UK through Cargo Records.
Track listing
All songs written by Anton Newcombe, except where noted.- "The Wrong Way" – 0:23
- "Introesque" – 0:59
- "Starcleaner" (Matthew J. TowMatthew J. TowMatthew J. Tow is a highly regarded Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Perhaps best known as the singer and guitarist of 90's Sydney indie band Drop City, Tow currently fronts international neo-psychedelic rockers The Lovetones....
) – 2:29 - "Here to Go" – 5:25
- "When Jokers Attack" – 3:47
- "Prozac vs. Heroin" – 3:55
- "Geezers" – 5:18
- "Maryanne" – 2:05
- "I Never Told You So" – 2:11
- Replaced by "What Did You Say?" on the re-release at track 11.
- "You Look Great When I'm Fucked Up" – 6:51
- "Here It Comes" – 3:14
- "Prozac vs. Heroin Revisited" – 4:38
- "A New Low in Getting High" (Matthew J. TowMatthew J. TowMatthew J. Tow is a highly regarded Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Perhaps best known as the singer and guitarist of 90's Sydney indie band Drop City, Tow currently fronts international neo-psychedelic rockers The Lovetones....
) – 3:40 - "Some Things Go Without Saying" – 2:26
- "Tschuss" – 4:54
- "The Pregnancy Test" – 2:19
- "The Right Way" – 0:48
Personnel
- Anton NewcombeAnton NewcombeAnton Alfred Newcombe is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and leader of the music group, The Brian Jonestown Massacre.-Music:...
- Vocals, guitar, bass - Rob CampanellaRob CampanellaRob Campanella is a musician, best known as a Los Angeles producer, engineer, and member of The Quarter After.-Producer, Engineer:Rob has produced and engineered albums for his own band The Quarter After, and for clients including Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Tyde, Beachwood Sparks, Goldrush, ...
- Dobro/Hammond Organ - Frankie EmersonFrankie EmersonFrankie Emerson, also known as Frankie Teardrop, is an American indie multi-instrumentalist, best known as a current member and for his work with the neo-psychedelic rock band, The Brian Jonestown Massacre.-The Brian Jonestown Massacre:...
- Guitar - Matthew J. TowMatthew J. TowMatthew J. Tow is a highly regarded Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Perhaps best known as the singer and guitarist of 90's Sydney indie band Drop City, Tow currently fronts international neo-psychedelic rockers The Lovetones....
- Vocals, Guitar - Ed HarcourtEd HarcourtEd Harcourt is an English singer-songwriter. To date, he has released five studio albums, two EPs, and thirteen singles. His debut album, Here Be Monsters, was nominated for the 2001 Mercury Prize...
- Vocals (Here It Comes) - Dave Konig - Bass (Geezers)
- Raugust - Flute
- Daniel Allaire - Percussion
- Daniella Meeker - Vocals (Here It Comes)
- Joseph Campanella - Whistling (You Look Great When I'm Fucked Up)
Missing tracks
"The Wrong Way" and "The Right Way" appear only on the original pressing of the album. These tracks consist of short answering machine messages left for band leader Anton NewcombeAnton Newcombe
Anton Alfred Newcombe is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and leader of the music group, The Brian Jonestown Massacre.-Music:...
. The first is left by Newcombe's obviously distraught friend, and the second is a far more consoling message from The Out Crowd
The Out Crowd
The Out Crowd was a U.S. indie rock band featuring bass guitarist Matt Hollywood, a former member of The Brian Jonestown Massacre. He formed the group in late 2001 in Portland, Oregon with drummer Stuart Valentine, guitarist Elliott Barnes, bassist Joe Patterson and tambourine player Sarah Jane.Go...
's Sarah Jane. Permission was never granted to use these from the parties that left the messages, and due to this reason they were removed from subsequent versions of the album and do not appear on the version available for download from the band's website, though they do appear on the digital version available from Amazon and iTunes. The edition on the website also contains different mixes and different vocals on some tracks.