Amplifier (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Amplifier
Type = Album
Artist = Amplifier


Released = June 6 2004
Recorded = The Chapel / The Works
Genre = Alternative rock
Progressive rock
Length = 63:05
Label = Music For Nations
Producer = Sel Belamir / Steve Lyon
Reviews =
*"The Fly" Rating|5|5 [http://www.amplifiertheband.com/press_display.php?mag=thefly&article=album01 link]
*"Kerrang!" Rating|5|5 [http://www.amplifiertheband.com/press_display.php?mag=kerrang&article=album01 link]
*"Metal Hammer" rating-10|9 [http://www.amplifiertheband.com/press_display.php?mag=metalhammer&article=album01 link]
*"NME" rating-10|8 [http://www.amplifiertheband.com/press_display.php?mag=nme&article=album01 link]
*"Q" Rating|4|5 [http://www.amplifiertheband.com/press_display.php?mag=q&article=album01 link]
*"Rock Sound" rating-10|9 [http://www.amplifiertheband.com/press_display.php?mag=rocksound&article=album01 link]
Last album =
This album = Amplifier
(2004)
Next album = The Astronaut Dismantles HAL
(2005)

"Amplifier" is the debut album of the Manchester alternative rock band Amplifier.

Originally released by Music For Nations on June 6 2004, it was re-released by the German-based label SPV in May 2005 after the collapse of the former. The Music For Nations release came in two formats: jewel case with 10 tracks, and digipack with 13 tracks. Unlike normal special editions, the 13-track version's bonus tracks are in the middle of the album, apparently forming the "true" album as the band intended it. The SPV release contains a bonus EP with four additional tracks (all previously released) and videos of two songs from the original.

The critical reception of the album was generally positive, with comments such as:

"A British rock-scene altering record. Enjoy it in all its infinite glory" "Kerrang!"

"No other record this year will have the audacity to field such lofty ambitions, let alone have the skills to fulfil them" "NME"

Track listing

All songs by Sel Belamir.

Music for Nations - Original Release
#Motorhead – 6:15
#Airborne – 8:28
#Panzer – 7:02
#Old Movies – 5:50
#Post Acid Youth – 6:05
#Half Life – 3:47
#Drawing No.1 - 2:09
#Neon – 4:16
#On/Off – 6:33
#The Consultancy – 4:59
#Drawing No.2 - 2:49
#One Great Summer – 5:56
#UFOs – 7:26
SPV - 2CD Re-release
#Motorhead – 6:15
#Airborne – 8:28
#Panzer – 7:02
#Old Movies – 5:50
#Post Acid Youth – 6:05
#Neon – 4:16
#On/Off – 6:33
#The Consultancy – 4:59
#One Great Summer – 5:56
#UFOs – 7:26"Bonus EP Tracks"
#Boomtime – 4:51
#Half Life – 3:47
#Throwaway – 2:29
#Glory Electricity – 7:36

Credits

*Sel Belamir – Guitar, vocals and co-production
*Neil Mahony – Bass
*Matt Brobin – Drums

*Matt Steele – Electric Piano on "Old Movies" and reverse piano on "On/Off"
*Claire Lemmon – Backing vocals on "Neon"
*Mike Vennart and Steve Durose – Backing vocals on "Panzer" and "UFOs"
*Steve Lyon – Co-production
*Chris Sheldon – Mixing
*Max Dingle – Assistant mixing
*Chris Blair – Mastering
*Rainer Holst – Mastering of bonus EP

External links

* [http://www.amplifiertheband.com/lyrics.php/ Lyrics] Contains lyrics to all Amplifier songs.