Ellipsis (Deluxe Edition) Biffy Clyro

• 1 Wolves of Winter 04:09
• 2 Friends and Enemies 04:12
• 3 Animal Style 03:30
• 4 Re-arrange 03:38
• 5 Herex 03:57
• 6 Medicine 03:54
• 7 Flammable 03:07
• 8 On a Bang 02:38
• 9 Small Wishes 03:06
• 10 Howl 03:34
• 11 People 03:17
• 12 Don't, Won't, Can't 03:18
• 13 In the Name of the Wee Man 04:25
• Total Runtime 46:45

Info for Ellipsis (Deluxe Edition)

Biffy Clyro haben die Veröffentlichung ihres neuen Albums 'Ellipsis' angekündigt. Es ist das siebte Album der Schotten und folgt auf 'Opposites' (2013), mit dem die Band unter anderem Platz 1 im UK und Platz 5 in Deutschland erreichte. Wie es bei der Band gute Tradition ist, begannen Biffy Clyro – Simon Neil (Gesang/Gitarre) und die Johnston-Brüder James (Bass) und Ben (Drums) – in der intimen Atmosphäre ihres Proberaums mit dem Schreiben der Songs für das Album. Anschließend begaben sie sich nach Los Angeles, um mit dem Produzenten Rich Costey (Muse, My Chemical Romance, Sigur Ros) das Album aufzunehmen. Textlich handelt das Album persönliche Themen ab, wobei die Idee des 'sich zur Wehr setzens' als wiederkehrendes Motiv auftaucht.

„Womit legt man nach, wenn man ein Mammut-Album wie „Opposites“ abgeliefert hat? Antwort: Man erfindet sich einfach neu! Wo man in der Vergangenheit epische und regelrecht ausufernde Songs geschrieben hat, konzentrierte man sich dieses Mal auf das Essentielle. „Ellipsis“ zeigt die nackte Band auf dem Cover und im übertragenden Sinne stellt dies auch den roten Faden des Albums dar. Während der Opener „Wolves of winter“ vielleicht noch am ehesten an den Stil bisheriger Stücke anknüpft, wird bereits mit „Friends and enemy“ der Wechsel angedeutet. „Re-arrange“ kommt leichtfüßig daher, „Medicine“ ist eine grandiose Ballade, welche besonders durch die markante Stimme von Simon Neil lebt, und in „Small Wishes“ lässt man sogar countrylastige Klänge ertönen. Man könnte nun denken, es handle sich um ein zu diffus zerrissenes Gesamtwerk, aber aufgrund der Tatsache, dass Biffy Clyro einfach unfassbar gute Songwriter sind, erlebt man in elf Songs schlicht die Essenz dessen, was diese Band aktuell zu bieten hat: Progressive Hymnen!“ (EMP Redaktion)

Simon Neil, vocals, guitars
James Johnston, bass, backing vocals
Ben Johnston, drums, backing vocals, percussion

Recorded at Eldorado Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California
Produced by Biffy Clyro, Rich Costey

Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro's biography begins in Scotland starting in 1995. Their lineup has stayed consistent for the duration of their activity, with Simon Neil on guitar, James Johnston playing bass, and Ben Johnston handling drums. Simon Neil serves as the primary vocalist and lyricist, but all three have participated with vocals and songwriting. The band took a brief break for education before their first release in 1999, Blackened Skies. By this point, they were regularly playing shows with alternative rock bands. The band released two more full-length albums as they more fully explored and rounded out their sound. The two albums, The Vertigo of Bliss and Infinity Land, were well-received and helped the band reach new fans. In 2007, Biffy Clyro released Puzzle, with much of the music concerning the passing of Neil's mother. The album featured artwork by Storm Thorgerson, most widely known for his Pink Floyd album covers. Puzzle was extremely successful, with six songs as singles and selling enough in the U.K. to reach Platinum status. Biffy Clyro would continue working with Thorgerson for the artwork on their next two albums, Only Revolutions and Opposites. Both albums received fantastic critical reception. The band continued their musical experimentation on both albums, noting that not all of the experiments made it to either record. For the album Opposites, the band played on Later... With Jools Holland, with guest supporters Mike Vennart of Oceansize and Richard Ingram of British Theater. Starting in 2007, the band was nominated for New Sounds of Europe, going on to win several awards since 2010. These include such auspicious awards as Best Live Band and Best British Band. They have also played the Reading and Leads Festival and toured with such music groups as Linkin Park, Queens of the Stone Age, and Muse.

This album contains no booklet.