The Black Midi Anthology Vol. 1: Tales of Suspense and Revenge
| The Black Midi Anthology Vol. 1: Tales of Suspense and Revenge | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 5 June 2020 |
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| Length | 119:10 |
| Label | Self released |
| Producer | Dan Carey, Black Midi |
The Black Midi Anthology Vol. 1: Tales of Suspense and Revenge is the second studio album by London alternative rock band Black Midi, released on June 5, 2020. The album was released as a download only, exclusively to Bandcamp, as part of the website's monthly revenue waiver to support artists during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
The first four tracks on the album consist of short stories (written by prominent literary figures including Ernest Hemingway and Edgar Allan Poe) read by the members of the band over instrumental jams. Three instrumental tracks, taken from much of the same recordings as the backing jams for the spoken word tracks, are also included.[2]
Release
Due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on musicians in 2020 from not being able to tour, Bandcamp announced it would be waiving its share of revenue and donating all sales to artists for 24 hours on March 20.[3] Bandcamp repeated the initiative in the following months, including on June 5.[4][5] Black Midi contributed The Black Midi Anthology Vol. 1: Tales of Suspense and Revenge specifically for the initiative on this day. The album has since been available to download for a price on the band's Bandcamp page. The purchase price includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Woman's Confession (by Guy De Maupassant)" | 11:17 |
| 2. | "Who is to Pay? (extract from The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell)" | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Out of Season (by Ernest Hemingway)" | 15:40 |
| 4. | "Hop Frog (by Edgar Allan Poe)" | 23:33 |
| 5. | "Instrumental 1" | 24:45 |
| 6. | "Instrumental 2" | 23:57 |
| 7. | "Instrumental 3" | 15:40 |
| Total length: | 119:10 | |
Personnel
Black Midi
- Geordie Greep – voice on Hop Frog and A Woman's Confession, baritone guitar
- Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin – electric guitar
- Cameron Picton – bass guitar, voice on Who is to Pay?
- Morgan Simpson – drums, voice on Out of Season
Additional
- Dan Carey – live FX, producer
- Alexis Smith – engineer and tape operator
- Stories produced, engineered and edited by Black Midi.
References
- ^ https://www.nme.com/news/music/black-midi-share-jam-spoken-word-album-the-black-midi-anthology-vol-1-tales-of-suspense-and-revenge-2682854
- ^ https://bmblackmidi.bandcamp.com/
- ^ Aswad, Jem (2020-03-20). "Online Music Retailer Bandcamp Is Waiving Its Share of Sales Today – 100% Goes to Musicians". Variety. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
- ^ Galil, Leor (July 1, 2020). "Another chance for a Bandcamp binge to help musicians". Chicago Reader.
- ^ https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/bandcamp-covid-19-fundraiser