Secret Machines is the eponymous third album from alternative group The Secret Machines

The Secret Machines

The Secret Machines are a three-piece American alternative rock band. Originally from Dallas, Texas before moving to New York City, they describe their band as space rock. The original lineup consisted of two brothers, Brandon and Benjamin Curtis, and Josh Garza...

. The band self-released the follow-up to 2006's Ten Silver Drops

Ten Silver Drops

Ten Silver Drops is the name of the second full-length album by the American rock band The Secret Machines. It was released exclusively through the iTunes Music Store on February 28, 2006, while the street date for the CD was April 25, 2006. The first single from the album, "Alone, Jealous and...

in the US on October 14 and is slated for release in Europe for Mid-January 2009. The album was recorded in New York City and produced by the band and Brandon Mason. It is their first album to feature the band's new guitarist Phil Karnats, who has replaced Benjamin Curtis

Benjamin Curtis (musician)

Benjamin Curtis is an American guitarist. He is a member of School of Seven Bells, in which he sings and plays instruments in addition to guitar. Benjamin was the guitarist and backing vocalist for the rock band The Secret Machines until March 2007, when, according to the band's website, he left to...

 after he left the group in March 2007.

Track listing

• All tracks written by Secret Machines.

1. "Atomic Heels" - 3:40
2. "Last Believer, Drop Dead" - 5:32
3. "Have I Run Out" - 7:40
4. "Underneath the Concrete" - 3:51
5. "Now You're Gone" - 5:22
6. "The Walls Are Starting to Crack" - 6:37
7. "I Never Thought to Ask" - 4:06
8. "The Fire Is Waiting" - 11:09

UK bonus tracks

9. "Daylight, Won't Be Long"
10. "Dreaming of Dreaming"

Personnel

• Brandon Curtis
  Brandon Curtis
  Brandon Curtis is the vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the rock band The Secret Machines. Originally from Norman, Oklahoma, he was friends with Tim, Mark, and Brian of Tripping Daisy, as well as members of The Flaming Lips and The Chainsaw Kittens. Brandon and his brother Benjamin moved to...
  
   - Vocals, Bass Guitar
  Bass guitar
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  , Keyboards
  Keyboard instrument
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• Josh Garza
  Josh Garza
  Josh Garza is the drummer for the New York based rock band The Secret Machines. Originally from the Dallas, Texas area, Garza formed the band with brothers Ben and Brandon Curtis....
  
   - Drums
  Drum kit
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• Phil Karnats - Guitar
  Guitar
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