Fire in the City of Automatons
by No Knife
- Type: Album
- Released: 18 May 1999
- Label: Time Bomb
- Country: United States
- Length: 46:47
- Community rating: 4.75/5 from 1 rating
Artists on this release: Chris Prescott, Jim Adkins, Greg Wales, Marge Prescott, Mitch Wilson, Michiko Hada, Ryan Ferguson, other, Brian Desjean
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Hailing from San Diego, No Knife developed a sophisticated approach to indie rock characterized by interlocking, angular guitar work. 'Fire in the City of Automatons' showcases the band's ability to merge post-hardcore energy with math-rock precision and catchy, melodic hooks. The production emphasizes clarity and rhythmic interplay, establishing the group as key figures in the late-90s Californian underground alternative scene.
Genres
Descriptors: Interlocking, Rhythmic, Sophisticated
Tracklist
- Academy Flight Song (3:18)
- Minus One (4:19)
- Secret Handshake (3:31)
- Heavy Weather (4:21)
- K-214 (0:54)
- The Spy (6:37)
- Charming (4:20)
- Angel Bomb (4:36)
- Short Term Memory (2:10)
- Under The Moon (2:28)
- Mission Control (5:17)
- If It Moves Kiss It (4:51)
Credits
- No Knife - primary artist, cover, design, producer, songwriter, recorded by
- Brian Desjean - bass, vocals [subliminal vox]
- Jolie Clemens - cover, design
- Bez - cover, photography by
- Chris Prescott - drums
- Mike McQuaid - engineer [assisted at clear lake], guitar [feedback]
- Andrew Alekel - engineer [assisted at grand master]
- Jeff Skelton - engineer [assisted at king sound]
- Greg Wales - engineer, mixed by, producer, vocals [yells], tambourine, other [bookbinder, keys, metal fish, prawns]
- Ryan Ferguson - guitar, vocals, keyboards, piano
- Gavin Lurssen - mastered by
- Eric Chase - photography by [band photo]
- Mitch Wilson - vocals, guitar, other [mr. lee鈥檚 zippo]
- Michiko Hada - backing vocals
- Laura McElvana - guitar [feedback]
- Jim Adkins - backing vocals
- Paul O'Beirne - saxophone [sax]
- Marge Prescott - cello