Soul Murder

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Soul Murder
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Studio album by
Released6 April 1992
StudioWorldwide Studios, London; Konk Studios, London
Genre Electronica, jazz
Length46:53
Label Mute
Producer Barry Adamson
Barry Adamson chronology
Moss Side Story
(1988)
Soul Murder
(1992)
Oedipus Schmoedipus
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Soul Murder is a 1992 album by Barry Adamson. [3] The album was nominated for the 1992 Mercury Prize. [4]

Contents

Reception

Trouser Press called the album "a sketchbook of often brilliant ideas — crime jazz, sinewy dance, smoky bossa nova — all peppered with strange samples . . . and spoken-word bits." [5]

Track listing

All tracks composed and arranged by Barry Adamson; except where indicated

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Preface" (featuring Robert Fripp) 1:13
2."Split" 3:58
3."The Violation of Expectation" 3:04
4."Suspicion" Mort Shuman, Doc Pomus 4:05
5."A Gentle Man of Colour" 3:50
6."Trance of Hatred" 0:59
7."Checkpoint Charlie" 6:32
8."Reverie" 4:51
9."Un Petit Miracle"Barry Adamson, Pascale Fuillée-Kendall2:55
10."007, a Phantasy Bond Theme" Monty Norman 3:57
11."The Adamson Family" 3:45
12."Cool Green World" 3:31
13."On the Edge of Atonement"Barry Adamson, Atticus Ross 3:16
14."Epilogue"  

Personnel

Technical

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References

  1. "Soul Murder - Barry Adamson | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" via www.allmusic.com.
  2. Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN   9780857125958 via Google Books.
  3. "Barry Adamson". The A.V. Club. 12 August 1998.
  4. "The Quietus | Features | Strange World Of... | Memento Mori: The Strange World Of… Barry Adamson". The Quietus.
  5. "TrouserPress.com :: Barry Adamson". www.trouserpress.com.