Handshakes For Bullets is the 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...

 by Kinesis

Kinesis (band)

Kinesis were an alternative rock band from Bolton, England. The group formed in September 2000 whilst at school, and split after five years in June 2005. During this time they recorded two full studio albums, a mini album and several singles under three record labels.When Handshakes for Bullets was...

, the rock band

Rock Band

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 from Bolton

Bolton

Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. Close to the West Pennine Moors, it is north west of the city of Manchester. Bolton is surrounded by several smaller towns and villages which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, of which Bolton is the...

, released 29 September 2003 by Independiente records. The album was produced by Dave Eringa

Dave Eringa

Dave Eringa is an English record producer from Essex who has engineered, mixed, produced, and played on albums by such bands as Manic Street Preachers, Ocean Colour Scene, Idlewild, 3 Colours Red, South and Johnny Boy...

 and mixed by Dave Eringa

Dave Eringa

Dave Eringa is an English record producer from Essex who has engineered, mixed, produced, and played on albums by such bands as Manic Street Preachers, Ocean Colour Scene, Idlewild, 3 Colours Red, South and Johnny Boy...

 with Sean Genockey, except track 9 & 5 (Alan Moulder

Alan Moulder

Alan Moulder is one of Britain's premier alternative rock record producers. He has worked with such artists as Depeche Mode, Erasure, Elastica, Gary Numan, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Curve, Ride, Lush and My Bloody Valentine, Lostprophets, Shihad, Ivyrise and Placebo, as well as with many American...

). It was recorded at Jacobs Rocords, Rak Studios and Wessex Studios all around England. The album spawned four singles (Billboard Beauty

Billboard Beauty (song)

"Billboard Beauty" is the debut single by the English band Kinesis from their first album, Handshakes For Bullets. Released October 18, 2002, in CD and 7" Vinyl format. The song failed to make the UK top one hundred charts.-Video:...

, ...And They Obey, Forever Reeling

Forever Reeling (song)

"Forever Reeling" is the third single by the English band Kinesis from their first album, Handshakes for Bullets. Released June 16, 2003, in CD and 7" Vinyl format. The single reached number 65 in the UK charts.-Video:...

 and One Way Mirror

One Way Mirror (song)

"One Way Mirror" is the fourth single by the English band Kinesis from their first album, Handshakes For Bullets . Released September 15, 2003, in CD and 7" Vinyl format...

) and was released in both the UK and Japan

Japan

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.

Track listing

1. "One Way Mirror
   One Way Mirror (song)
   "One Way Mirror" is the fourth single by the English band Kinesis from their first album, Handshakes For Bullets . Released September 15, 2003, in CD and 7" Vinyl format...
   
   " – 3:04
2. "Billboard Beauty
   Billboard Beauty (song)
   "Billboard Beauty" is the debut single by the English band Kinesis from their first album, Handshakes For Bullets. Released October 18, 2002, in CD and 7" Vinyl format. The song failed to make the UK top one hundred charts.-Video:...
   
   " – 2:49
3. "Civilised Fury" – 3:16
4. "Bloodstained Lips" – 3:03
5. "This Dead End" – 3:13
6. "Conveyor Belt Distruction" – 3:58
7. "...And They Obey" – 2:30
8. "(Cling to Your) Innocence" - 3:27
9. "Forever Reeling
   Forever Reeling (song)
   "Forever Reeling" is the third single by the English band Kinesis from their first album, Handshakes for Bullets. Released June 16, 2003, in CD and 7" Vinyl format. The single reached number 65 in the UK charts.-Video:...
   
   " – 3:09
10. "Average American Corpse" – 3:31
11. "Everything Destroys Itself" – 2:05
12. "A Generation Devoid of Inspiration" – 5:37

Personnel

• Michael Bromley (Vocals, Guitar)
• Conor McGloin (Guitar)
• Tom Marshall (Bass guitar, Vocals)
• Neil Chow (Drums)

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Strings on track three (Civilised Fury), arranged by Sally Herbert.

• Sally Herbert, Gini Ball and Brian Wright (Violins)
• Claire Orsler (Viola)
• Sophie Harris (Cello)

Singles

Date	Title	UK
18/10/2002	"Billboard Beauty Billboard Beauty (song) "Billboard Beauty" is the debut single by the English band Kinesis from their first album, Handshakes For Bullets. Released October 18, 2002, in CD and 7" Vinyl format. The song failed to make the UK top one hundred charts.-Video:... "	-
10/03/2003	"...And They Obey"	#63
16/06/2003	"Forever Reeling Forever Reeling (song) "Forever Reeling" is the third single by the English band Kinesis from their first album, Handshakes for Bullets. Released June 16, 2003, in CD and 7" Vinyl format. The single reached number 65 in the UK charts.-Video:... "	#65
15/09/2003	"One Way Mirror One Way Mirror (song) "One Way Mirror" is the fourth single by the English band Kinesis from their first album, Handshakes For Bullets . Released September 15, 2003, in CD and 7" Vinyl format... "	#71

Non-Mainstream Singles

(Available For Purchase at Kinesis gigs)

• And They Obey (February 25, 2002)
• Everything Destroys Itself (August 5, 2002)