Starry (Purr Machine album)
| Starry | ||||
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| Released | March 16, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Electro-industrial | |||
| Length | 66:09 | |||
| Label | No Bliss Lost | |||
| Producer | Kevin Kipnis | |||
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Starry is the second studio album by Purr Machine, released on March 16, 2007 by No Bliss Lost Records.[1] The album was recorded with the collaborative efforts of Chris Vrenna of Nine Inch Nails/Tweaker, William Faith of Faith and the Muse, electronic artist Alex Gordon, Statik from Collide and guitarist Byron Brown of Mercurine.[2][3]
Track listing[edit]
All lyrics are written by Betsy Martin; all music is composed by Kevin Kipnis
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Get Close" | 2:55 |
| 2. | "Sad I'm Gone" | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Monkey Dreams" | 4:09 |
| 4. | "Nefarious" | 5:12 |
| 5. | "Elasticized" | 4:32 |
| 6. | "Keep Me in Mind" | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Everlast" | 4:35 |
| 8. | "Starry" | 4:28 |
| 9. | "Ember" | 0:28 |
| 10. | "Choose Your Fire" | 2:51 |
| 11. | "Not Any More" | 4:41 |
| 12. | "The Warning" | 4:49 |
| 13. | "Holding Back the Tears" | 6:48 |
| 14. | "Universe" | 5:08 |
| 15. | "Sister" | 7:23 |
Personnel[edit]
Adapted from the Starry liner notes.[4]
Purr Machine
- Kevin Kipnis – bass guitar, guitar, programming, keyboards, production, mixing
- Betsy Martin – lead vocals, photography
Additional performers
- Byron Brown – guitar (3, 12, 14)
- Charlie – vocals (4)
- William Faith – guitar (15)
- Alex Gordon – guitar (13, 15), additional production (15)
- Kirk Hellie – guitar (2, 4, 10)
- Todd Shoemaker – drums (13)
- Statik – drum programming (2, 11)
- Janice Stone – vocals (15), photography
- Chris Vrenna – drums (2, 4, 10, 15), arrangements (14)
Production and design
- Chad Blinman – additional production and additional mixing (10–12, 15)
- Tony Hoffer – vocal treatments (10)
- Gary Silva – photography
- Pierre Silva – photography
- Monica Richards – design
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2007 | No Bliss Lost | CD | NBLR-001 |
| Germany | Pandaimonium | PAN-61 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Purr Machine: Starry > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ Lyon, Judy (2020). "Black Needle Noise Artist Spotlight With Betsy Martin". Stereo Embers. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ Lyon, Judy (July 7, 2017). "Black Needle Noise Artist Spotlight With Betsy Martin". Torched Magazine. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Starry (booklet). Purr Machine. Los Angeles, California: No Bliss Lost Records. 2007.
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External links[edit]
- Official website
- Starry at iTunes
- Starry at Discogs (list of releases)