Running on the Rocks
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Running on the Rock was the second single released from Shriekback
's Big Night Music
album - released in 1986.
Shriekback
Shriekback are an English rock band, formed in 1981 in Kentish Town by Barry Andrews, formerly of XTC and League of Gentlemen , and Dave Allen, formerly of the Gang of Four , with Carl Marsh, formerly of Out On Blue Six soon added to the line-up. They were joined by Martyn Barker on drums in 1983...
's Big Night Music
Big Night Music
Big Night Music was the fourth full-length Shriekback album, released in 1986. Barry Andrews dominates the writing and performing on the album, with remaining original member Dave Allen fading into the background. Allen would leave the band following this release...
album - released in 1986.
Track listing
- "Running on the Rocks"
- "Bludgeoned (by the chairleg of the truth)"
- "On A Razor's Edge (Live)"
- "Hammerheads (Live)"
Personnel
- Barry AndrewsBarry Andrews (musician)Barry Andrews is a vocalist and keyboardist. He is a former member of the bands XTC and League of Gentlemen with Robert Fripp, and was co-founder of Shriekback. He has collaborated with Brian Eno on several projects, most recently guesting on keyboards for the 2005 album Another Day On Earth...
- keyboards, synthesizers, vocals - Dave AllenDave Allen (producer/bassist)Dave Allen was the bass guitarist for the post-punk band, Gang of Four. In 1981, he left Gang of Four to found Shriekback....
- bass - Martyn BarkerMartyn BarkerMartyn Barker is an English drummer, best known as the drummer for Shriekback. He has also been a member of King Swamp, and worked with Paula Rae Gibson, Billy Bragg and Beth Gibbons, Rustin Man and Juldah Camara & Justin Adams....
- drums