Slideling

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Slideling
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Studio album by
Released28 April 2003
Genre Alternative rock
Length42:10
Label Cooking Vinyl
Producer Cenzo Townshend, Ian McCulloch
Ian McCulloch chronology
Mysterio
(1992)
Slideling
(2003)
Singles from Slideling
  1. "Sliding"
    Released: 14 April 2003
  2. "Love in Veins"
    Released: 21 July 2003
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Slideling is the third solo album by British singer-songwriter Ian McCulloch and was released in 2003. The album features guest appearances by Coldplay singer Chris Martin, [2] who provides backing vocals and piano on "Sliding" as well as piano on "Arthur"; Coldplay lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, [2] who plays guitar on "Sliding" and "Arthur"; and actor John Simm, who plays guitar on "Sliding".

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Love in Veins" – 3:25
  2. "Playgrounds and City Parks" – 3:17
  3. "Sliding" – 3:37
  4. "Baby Hold On" – 3:52
  5. "Arthur" – 3:39
  6. "Seasons" – 4:10
  7. "Another Train" – 3:58
  8. "High Wires" – 4:14
  9. "She Sings (All My Life)" – 3:12
  10. "Kansas" – 4:41
  11. "Stake Your Claim" – 4:05

Personnel

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References

  1. "Slideling – Ian McCulloch | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  2. 1 2 "Happy 2003" (PDF). Coldplay E-Zine. January 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.