Blackfield II

Infobox Album |
Name = Blackfield II
Type = Studio Album
Artist = Blackfield


Recorded = February - June, 2006
Released = February 13, 2007 (Europe) March 6, 2007 (US)
Genre = Art rock
Length = 42:30
Label = Snapper (Europe) Atlantic Records/We Put Out Records (US).
Producer = Steven Wilson Aviv Geffen
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:ua9ks315a3ng link]
*"The Aquarian" (A+) [http://www.theaquarian.com/reviews-cds.php?id=221 link]
*Bright Eyes (12/13) [http://www.brighteyes.de/baseportal/CDs/kritikendetail&Id=8416 link]
*"Classic rock" (8/10)
*DPRP (mostly favourable) [http://www.dprp.net/reviews/200710.php link]
*Music Players rating|4|4 [http://www.musicplayers.com/reviews/CD_DVDs/2007/CD_DVD_June.php link]
*PopMatters rating-10|7 [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/32555/blackfield-blackfield-ii/ link]
*"Rock Hard" rating|8.5|10
Last album = "Blackfield" (2004)
This album = "Blackfield II" (2007)

"Blackfield II" is the second studio album by Blackfield. It was recorded in both Tel Aviv and London, and was released on February 13, 2007 in Europe and March 6, 2007 in the US.

We Put Out Records launched a [http://blackfield.weputoutrecords.com media site] relating to the US release of this record.

"End of the World" is a cover of an older song in Hebrew, performed by Geffen and Berry Sakharof. Hebrew versions of "1,000 People" and "Epidemic" were included in Geffen's album from 2006, "With the Time". A demo version of "Where Is My Love?" was released on the bonus disc of the limited edition of Blackfield's first album.

"Christenings" was originally written for Porcupine Tree's 2005 album Deadwing but was never released. Richard Barbieri and Gavin Harrison are both featured on this track.

Track listing

# "Once" (M/L: Wilson) - 4:03
# "1,000 People" (M: Geffen; L: Geffen/Wilson) - 3:54
# "Miss U" (M/L: Geffen) - 4:13
# "Christenings" (M/L: Wilson) - 4:37
# "This Killer" (M/L: Geffen) - 4:06
# "Epidemic" (M: Geffen; L: Geffen/Wilson) - 4:59
# "My Gift of Silence" (M/L: Wilson) - 4:05
# "Some Day" (M/L: Geffen) - 4:22
# "Where Is My Love?" (M/L: Geffen) - 2:59
# "End of the World" (M/L: Geffen) - 5:13

Personnel

Lineup

* Steven Wilson - vocals, lead guitar
* Aviv Geffen - vocals, guitars, rhythm guitar, additional keyboards
* Daniel Salomon - backing vocals, piano, keyboards
* Seffy Efrat - backing vocals, bass guitar
* Tomer Zidkyahu - drums, percussion

Guest Musicians

* Itamar Leshem - french horn on "1,000 People".
* Richard Barbieri - electric piano and stylophone on "Christenings".
* Gavin Harrison - drums on "Christenings".
* Daniela Pick - backing vocals on "Epidemic".
* Eran Mitelman - electric piano on "My Gift of Silence".

Chart positions

* Billboard Top Heatseekers (Middle Atlantic): #9
* Billboard Top Heatseekers (Northeast): #6
* Billboard Top Heatseekers: #31
* Billboard Top Internet Albums: #25