The Octopus is a Rock album by Amplifier, originally released in 2010. On Gatefold: 7 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
About
The Octopus is the third studio album of the Manchester progressive rock band Amplifier. The format of the album is double CD. It was released to fans online in December 2010 and was commercially released in January 2011. The album can be listened to online at a mini-site set up by the band for just such a purpose.
via Last.fm
The Clerk says
The Clerk knows this whole record — the pressing quirks, the credits, the take.
Tracklist
- 1-1The Runner3:39
- 1-2Minion's Song5:52
- 1-3Interglacial Spell6:26
- 1-4The Wave6:59
- 1-5The Octopus9:19
- 1-6Planet Of Insects5:50
- 1-7White Horses At Sea // Utopian Daydream8:56
- 1-8Trading Dark Matter On The Stock Exchange11:32
- 2-1The Sick Rose8:58
- 2-2Interstellar10:18
- 2-3The Emperor6:39
- 2-4Golden Ratio5:15
- 2-5Fall Of The Empire8:30
- 2-6Bloodtest5:16
- 2-7Oscar Night // Embryo7:44
- 2-8Forever And More9:21
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Psych Rock
- dense
- nocturnal
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Comes in a 4-panel Digisleeve wallet style (opens to the inside) with 2 strips of stickers and A4 info sheet with liner notes. A sticker is found on the cover & a barcode sticker on the back cover.
[Sticker:]
"The grand benchmark against which
[Amplifier logo] present The Octopus
All British Prog Rock albums will be judged..."
Classic Rock Presents Prog
[Inner sleeve:]
Sel Balamir (sel@amplifiertheband.com)
Matt Brobin (matt@amplifiertheband.com)
Neil Mahony (mahamni@yahoo.co.uk)
Charlie Barnes (charliebarnesmusic@hotmail.co.uk)
Mike Vennart (theconsultant3000@live.com)
Claire Lemmon (clairelemmon@hotmail.com)
Rose Kemp (rose@rosekemp.info)
Denise Johnson (h.e.y.music@hotmail.com)
Kemal L. Freaktide (iamkemal@gmail.com)
Tom Knott (tomk@airtightproductions.co.uk)
Recorded at The Chapel, South Thoresby - (andy@chapelstudios.com), Nov 2008, May 2009, May 2010
Recorded and Mixed at Room Mystoria by Sel Balamir
Recorded by Savvas Iosifides (savvas.ios@fsmail.net)
Recorded by Miloden Pavlovic (info@theloudhailer.co.uk)
Mastered by Jon Astley (jon@closetotheedge.biz)
Jackie Howson (jackwillawee@hotmail.co.uk)
Paul Hallows (yourhallows@yahoo.co.uk)
Dave Morrisey (mozza7777777@yahoo.com)
Rui Feio (rpnfeio@gmail.com)
Chris Hope (king_of_malta3@hotmail.com)
Leo Crabtree (leo@laney.co.uk)
Mark DeNeys & Andy Gillespie at Westside Distribution (info@westsidedistribution.com)
Lee Haines (lee@rollingpress.co.uk)
Ian Robinson (irobinson@giftmusic.uk.com)
Darren Milnes (info@proactivewebdesign.co.uk)
Jon Childs (jon@jonchild.com)
JB Shaw (trebazond@fastmail.fm)
Al Mouat & Tour Supply (uksales@toursupply.com)
Nigel 'The Captain' Reavill (nigel_reavill@yahoo.co.uk)
Keith Keough at KD drums (kddrums@gmail.com)
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Charlie BarnesPIANO
- Claire LemmonBACKING VOCALS
- Denise JohnsonBACKING VOCALS
- Matt BrobinDRUMS
- Mike VennartBACKING VOCALS
- Neil MahonyBASS BASS, TOUR MANAGER
- Sel BalamirGUITAR GUITAR, VOCALS VOCALS
- Tom KnottTRUMPET
- Rose KempVOCALS
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 7 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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