The Young Knives... Are Dead
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The Young Knives...Are Dead is a mini-album containing seven songs by The Young Knives
, and was released through the independent record label
Shifty Disco
in 2002. It is notably more raw and aggressive than their most recent work.
The Young Knives
Young Knives are an English indie rock band from Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. The name is based on a misunderstanding of "young knaves", which was found by the band when rummaging through a book....
, and was released through the independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
Shifty Disco
Shifty Disco
Shifty Disco is a British independent record label based in Oxford, England.The label was started by local enthusiasts in January 1997 and their early releases were often featured by John Peel on his BBC Radio 1 show...
in 2002. It is notably more raw and aggressive than their most recent work.
Track listing
- "Walking on the Autobahn" – 2:52
- "English Rose" – 3:06
- "John" – 2:55
- "The Night of the Trees" – 2:30
- "Grand Opening" – 3:41
- "Working Hands" – 3:04
- "Diamonds in the West" – 4:30
Personnel
- Henry Dartnell - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - The House of Lords (Thomas Dartnell) - Bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals - Oliver Askew - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....