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.[2]
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."[3]
Accolades
In December 2009, Checkmate Savage entered The Skinny's "Scottish Albums of the Decade" list at #28.[4]
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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| The Skinny | Scotland | Scottish Albums of the Decade | 2009 | 28[5] |
Track listing
- "The Howling" - 6:35
- "Burial Sounds" - 4:47
- "Folk Song Oblivion - 4:14
- "Crocodile" - 7:42
- "Halfhound" - 4:11
- "Left Hand Wave" - 5:40
- "Island" - 8:51
- "Throwing Bones" - 5:01
- "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 Stanford - drums, percussion, fx, artwork
- Greg Yale - guitar, pedals/fx, percussion, artwork
- Paul Savage - producer
- Jamie Savage - engineer
- Kenny MacLeod - mastering
- Christopher O'Donnell - flexitone ("Throwing Bones")
- Aztext - design
References
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "Review: Checkmate Savage". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ^ http://www.chemikal.co.uk/
- ^ http://www.chemikal.co.uk/checkmate-savage.htm
- ^ The Skinny, Dec 2009, pg 10
- ^ The Skinny, Dec 2009, pg 10