Impurity (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Impurity
Type = Album
Artist = New Model Army


Released = 1990
Recorded = Sawmills Studio, Cornwall
Genre = Rock, Post-punk, Folk rock
Length =
Label = EMI
Producer = New Model Army, Pat Collier
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:w9fwxqehldse link]
Last album = "Thunder and Consolation"
(1989)
This album = "Impurity"
(1990)
Next album = "Raw Melody Men"
(1991)

"Impurity" was released in 1990 and is the fifth studio album of British rock band New Model Army.

"Impurity" marked the exit of bassist Jason Harris who was replaced by Nelson. It was also to become the bands' last studio album with EMI.

The album sees the band venturing further into the musical territory which they began exploring on their previous album, "Thunder and Consolation" (1989). Violinist Ed Alleyne-Johnson was again a vital collaborator. It also featured the works of guitarist Adrian Portas.

The album reached #23 on the UK albums chart in October 1990.

ingles

The singles which have been released from the album include "Get Me Out" (September 1990), "Purity" (October 1990) and "Space" (June 1991).

Versions

The album was originally released in September 1990 as an 11-track LP containing "Get Me Out", "Space", "Innocence", "Purity", "Whirlwind", "Lust for Power", "Bury the Hatchet", "Eleven Years", "Lurhstaap", "Before I Get Old" and "Vanity". The CD version was released at the same time but included the extra track "Marrakesh".

The album was remastered and reissued in 2005 with a bonus disc containing rarities, B-sides and live tracks.

Track listing

*All tracks written by Justin Sullivan and Robert Heaton except where otherwise noted
*Timings taken from 1990 CD version

Disc one

#"Get Me Out" – 3:19
#"Space" (Sullivan, Heaton, Nelson) – 3:25
#"Innocence" – 4:52
#"Purity" – 4:47
#"Whirlwind" – 4:14
#"Marrakesh" (Sullivan) – 3:13
#"Lust for Power" (Sullivan) – 4:10
#"Bury the Hatchet" – 3:18
#"Eleven Years" – 3:51
#"Lurhstaap" – 4:36
#"Before I Get Old" (Sullivan) – 3:53
#"Vanity" (Sullivan) – 5:31

Disc two

#"Prison" (Sullivan) – 4:13
#"Curse" – 3:53
#"Far Better Thing" – 5:18
#"Lurhstaap" (acoustic version) – 3:46
#"Whirlwind" (live) – 4:06
#"Space" (live) – 3:45
#"Get Me Out" (live) – 3:31
#"Purity" (live) – 4:14
#"Innocence" (live) – 4:22
#"Lurhstaap" (live) – 4:34

Personnel

Production

*New Model Army – producer
*Pat Collier – producer, mixed by, recorded by (additional)
*Jessica Corcoran – engineer
*John Cornfield – recorded by
*Tim Young – mastered by
*Joolz Denby – artwork
*Keith Faulkener – layout, artwork processing
*Michael Faulkener – layout, artwork processing

Musicians

*Justin Sullivan – vocals, guitar, keyboards
*Robert Heaton – drums, guitar, backing vocals
*Nelson - bass, guitar, keyboards, spoons, backing vocals
*Ed Alleyne-Johnson - violins
*Adrian Portas - guitar
*Joolz Denby - voice on "Space"

References

* [http://www.discogs.com/ discogs.com]
* [http://www.allmusic.com allmusic]
* [http://www.newmodelarmy.org/fhome.htm The Official NMA Website]
*Original CD liner notes
* [http://www.everyhit.com Everyhit.com]