Soul Murder

Soul Murder
Studio album by
Released6 April 1992
StudiosWorldwide Studios, London; Konk Studios, London
GenresElectronica, jazz
Length46:53
LabelMute
ProducerBarry 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. The album was nominated for the 1992 Mercury Prize.

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."

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 Pomus4:05
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 Norman3:57
11."The Adamson Family" 3:45
12."Cool Green World" 3:31
13."On the Edge of Atonement"Barry Adamson, Atticus Ross3:16
14."Epilogue"  

Personnel

Technical

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. ↑ Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel, eds. (1999). "Barry Adamson". MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Farmington Hills, MI: Visible Ink Press. p. 8. ISBN 1-57859-061-2.
  4. ↑ "Barry Adamson". The A.V. Club. 12 August 1998.
  5. ↑ "The Quietus | Features | Strange World Of... | Memento Mori: The Strange World Of… Barry Adamson". The Quietus.
  6. ↑ "TrouserPress.com :: Barry Adamson". www.trouserpress.com.