- Shiny
"For the video game company see
Shiny Entertainment ."Infobox Album
Name = Shiny
Type = studio
Artist =The Bang
Released = September, 2005
Recorded = 2004–2005
Genre =Indie pop
Length = 44:42
Label =Chameleon Records South Africa
Producer =Adrian Levi
Reviews =
Last album =
This album = "Shiny" (2005)
Next album = "Sirens" (2008)"Shiny" is the debut album from
Johannesburg -basedindie pop bandThe Bang . The album was released in September, 2005. The album's cover art was designed byDaniel Levi , who has directed music videos forInterpol andMassive Attack . The title Shiny is a reference toGrant Lee Buffalo 's album FuzzyTrack listing
# "Shiny" – 5:10
# "Benny Butler" – 4:44
# "Lazy Bones" – 3:56
# "Ballad Of The Lemon Man" – 4:00
# "Spring Song" – 3:35
# "Johnny's In Love With You" – 3:47
# "Summer Song" – 2:27
# "Bride Of Shiny" – 1:45
# "Fear Of Gravity" – 3:45
# "Talk To The Trees" – 4:51
# "Illusion" – 6:39Additional Performers
* Joshua Gregg - Mandolin, Harmonica, Piano, Wurlitzer, Percussion
* Adrian Levi - Keyboards, Bass on "Shiny" and Illusion
* Jonathan Neaves - Drums on "Shiny"
* Dan Selsick - Tuba on "Talk to the Trees"
* Leonie Van Wyk - Violin
* Eriel Huang - Violin
* Willie Barend v/d Walt - Violin
* Maria Kolan - Violin
* Siobhan Lloyd-Jones - Violin
* Anna Cecilia Engelbrecht - Viola
* Amore Steyn - Viola
* Pierre du Toit - Cello
* Jacco Viljoen - Cello
* Cobus du Toit - Flute
* Sophia Welz - Bassoon
* Hendrik Coetzee - OboeAdditional Credits
* "Bride Of Shiny" arranged and conducted by Dan Selsick
* Strings on "Lazy Bones" arranged by Joshua Gregg
* Strings on "Fear Of Gravity" arranged and conducted by Dan Selsick. Assistant: Hugh Davison
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