Box Codax
Encyclopedia
Box Codax is a band from Glasgow
, Scotland
. They are made up of Nick McCarthy more famous for being the guitarist of alternative band Franz Ferdinand
, Manuela Gernedel, and Alexander Ragnew.
The band's debut album
, Only An Orchard Away
(2006), has been described as a collection of songs, often romantic and whimsical nostalgia, at other times scrappy and punky. It is an honest and genuine collection of witty pidgin English lyricism, dark humour and the award winning song writing of a pop genius presented out of context in these lo-fi recordings.
Box Codax songs have been remix
ed by Metronomy
, Naum Gabo
aka Optimo
, Rodion and Mock & Toof
.
In September 2010, their label Gomma announced that a new album of the band, including internationally renowned collaborators, will be released in early 2011.
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. They are made up of Nick McCarthy more famous for being the guitarist of alternative band Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand (band)
Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish post-punk revival band formed in Glasgow in 2002. The band is composed of Alex Kapranos , Bob Hardy , Nick McCarthy , and Paul Thomson .The band first experienced chart success when their second single, "Take Me Out", reached #3 in...
, Manuela Gernedel, and Alexander Ragnew.
The band's debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Only An Orchard Away
Only an Orchard Away
Only An Orchard Away was the debut album by the British act Box Codax.A limited edition was released on September 4, 2006 by TheThinMan Records in the UK.It included a CD in gatefold card format and a vinyl edition...
(2006), has been described as a collection of songs, often romantic and whimsical nostalgia, at other times scrappy and punky. It is an honest and genuine collection of witty pidgin English lyricism, dark humour and the award winning song writing of a pop genius presented out of context in these lo-fi recordings.
Box Codax songs have been remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
ed by Metronomy
Metronomy
Metronomy are an electronic music group formed by Joseph Mount in Totnes, Devon, England in 1999. The current band consists of Joseph Mount , Anna Prior , Oscar Cash and Gbenga Adelekan...
, Naum Gabo
Naum Gabo
Naum Gabo KBE, born Naum Neemia Pevsner was a prominent Russian sculptor in the Constructivism movement and a pioneer of Kinetic Art.-Early life:...
aka Optimo
Optimo
Optimo was a weekly Sunday-night club based in Glasgow, Scotland at the Sub Club on Jamaica Street, as well as a collective moniker for the night's resident DJ duo. Having run every week since it was founded in 1997, on Thursday 11 March 2010, it was announced on the official facebook page that...
, Rodion and Mock & Toof
Mock & Toof
Mock & Toof are two London based producers, Duncan Stump and Nick Woolfson , who record for Tiny Sticks , Mule Musiq & DFA Records. They were initially noticed with their remix for The Juan Maclean, which was quickly followed up by their re-edit of Madonna's Lycra Virgin...
.
In September 2010, their label Gomma announced that a new album of the band, including internationally renowned collaborators, will be released in early 2011.
Singles and EPs
- Boys & Girls (2005)
- Naked Smile (September 2006)
- Missed Her Kiss / Rat Boy Remixes (April 2007)
- Hellabuster / Choco Pudding (March 2011)