Checkmate Savage

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Checkmate Savage is the debut studio album by Scottish indie rock band The Phantom Band, released January 26, 2009 through Chemikal Underground Records to critical acclaim.

The album was produced by Paul Savage, formerly of The Delgados.

Title

According to the band, the album's title refers to: "over-population, dwindling natural resources and the yawning void within every one of us caused by society's unnatural social contracts, and mass sexual repression, means one thing: it's checkmate for the human animal."

Accolades

In December 2009, Checkmate Savage entered The Skinny's "Scottish Albums of the Decade" list at #28.

Publication	Country	Accolade	Year	Rank
The Skinny	Scotland	Scottish Albums of the Decade	2009	28

Track listing

1. "The Howling" - 6:35
2. "Burial Sounds" - 4:47
3. "Folk Song Oblivion - 4:14
4. "Crocodile" - 7:42
5. "Halfhound" - 4:11
6. "Left Hand Wave" - 5:40
7. "Island" - 8:51
8. "Throwing Bones" - 5:01
9. "The Whole is on My Side" - 7:53

Personnel

• Duncan Marquiss - guitar, vocals, percussion, fx, artwork
• Gerry Hart - bass, vocals, percussion, fx, artwork
• Andy Wake - synthesizers, vocals, samples, percussion, fx, artwork
• Rick Anthony - guitar, vocals, percussion, fx, artwork
• Damien Tonner - drums, percussion, fx, artwork
• Greg Sinclair - guitar, pedals/fx, percussion, artwork
• Paul Savage - producer
• Jamie Savage - engineer
• Kenny MacLeod - mastering
• Christopher O'Donnell - flexitone ("Throwing Bones")
• Aztext - design