Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
BBC MusicFavourable link
OMH 2009
The QuietusVery Favourable [1]

The Invisible is the debut album by The Invisible, released on March 9, 2009, on Matthew Herbert's label, Accidental Records in the UK.

The album itself was released on 9 March 2009 and was produced by Matthew Herbert.[1] London based singer Eska features as backing vocalist for all tracks apart from "In Retrograde", "London Girl" and "Spiral".

Reception

The album was nominated for the 2009 Mercury Music Prize.[2]

The band received general praise for its first records, receiving 4 out of 5 stars from music magazines Q and Mojo.[3]

iTunes awarded the album its 'Album of the Year' award.

Track listing

  1. "In Retrograde" (2:41)
  2. "Constant" (5:11)
  3. "Passion" (3:56)
  4. "London Girl" (4:00)
  5. "Babydoll" (4:15)
  6. "Monster's Waltz" (3:49)
  7. "OK" (4:15)
  8. "Jacob & The Angel" (4:51)
  9. "Climate" (5:08)
  10. "Tally of Souls" (3:16)
  11. "Spiral" (3:26)
  12. "Time Waits" (3:39)

Personnel

The Invisible
  • Dave Okumu — lead vocals, electric guitar; piano (tracks 1, 8), butler's bell (track 1), pedal steel guitar (tracks 3, 4), bass (tracks 4, 5, 7, 10), synthesizer (tracks 8, 9), programming (track 10), string arrangements (tracks 1, 11)
  • Tom Herbert — bass (1-3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12), piano (track 1), double bass (tracks 1, 11), harmonium (tracks 3, 11), synthesizer (tracks 2, 7, 8), acoustic guitar (track 3), electric guitar (track 4), hunting horn (track 11)
  • Leo Taylor — drums (tracks 2-5, 7-10, 12), electronic percussion (track 4), drum programming (tracks 7, 9)
Additional Personnel
  • Eska — backing vocals (tracks 1-3, 5-10, 12), vocal arrangements (tracks 3, 5-8)
  • Julian Ferraretto — violin (tracks 1, 11), viola (tracks 1, 11)
  • Tom Skinner — drums (tracks 1, 6, 11), synthesizer (track 6), bookcase and lampshade (track 7)
  • Eska — backing vocals (tracks 1-3, 5-10, 12), vocal arrangements racks 3, 5-8)[4]

References

  1. ^ "Official statement on the label website". Accidental Records. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008. Retrieved 15 April 2009.
  2. ^ Graham, Stephen. "Led Bib and The Invisible Nominated For The Mercury". Jazzwise. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  3. ^ "See reviews". MySpace. Retrieved 15 April 2009.
  4. ^ https://www.discogs.com/it/master/406221-The-Invisible-The-Invisible/image/SW1hZ2U6MTAxMTAzNDMw


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Invisible_(album)
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