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Write It On Your Skin
''Write It on Your Skin'' is the third album by British singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner, which was released on 9 July 2012. The title track " Write It on Your Skin" was released as the first single from the album, shortly followed by "Clouds". Reviews The BBC gave a generally positive review of the album, describing it as "a late-night cocoa after a long day" - neither shocking nor amazing. ''Pick Up Your Broken Heart'' was felt to be inferior to similar heartbreak-oriented songs while ''Longshot'' was positively reviewed as a simple yet bullishly focused song. MusicOMH gave a mixed review of 2.5 stars, indicating that while the album had excellent lyrics and vocals, it also lacked any substantive change in nature from Faulkner's previous albums. Production Newton Faulkner described the process of this album as "very different to the other two", which was one of the reasons for changing the naming of this album, not fitting with the same tone as the others. He had written it t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newton Faulkner
Sam Newton Battenberg Faulkner (born 11 January 1985) is an English singer-songwriter and musician from Reigate, Surrey. He is known for his percussive style of guitar playing. In 2007 Faulkner's debut studio album ''Hand Built by Robots'' was certified double platinum in the United Kingdom. The album topped the UK Albums Chart in August 2007. It was promoted by three singles, "Dream Catch Me", "I Need Something" and "Teardrop (song)#Newton Faulkner, Teardrop". "Dream Catch Me" reached number seven on the UK Singles Charts. Faulkner's second studio album, ''Rebuilt by Humans'', was released in 2009 and charted at number 3 on the UK Albums Chart. After an accident to his right wrist, he said that he had "been put back together again by humans". An EP titled ''Sketches'' was released in April 2012, followed by a third studio album ''Write It on Your Skin'', which was released in July 2012 and reached number one on the UK Albums Chart. Faulkner's fourth album, ''Studio Zoo'', was rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Folk Rock
Folk rock is a fusion genre of rock music with heavy influences from pop, English and American folk music. It arose in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom in the mid-1960s. In the U.S., folk rock emerged from the folk music revival. Performers such as Bob Dylan and the Byrds—several of whose members had earlier played in folk ensembles—attempted to blend the sounds of rock with their pre-existing folk repertoire, adopting the use of electric instrumentation and drums in a way previously discouraged in the U.S. folk community. The term "folk rock" was initially used in the U.S. music press in June 1965 to describe the Byrds' music. The commercial success of the Byrds' cover version of Dylan's " Mr. Tambourine Man" and their debut album of the same name, along with Dylan's own recordings with rock instrumentation—on the albums '' Bringing It All Back Home'' (1965), '' Highway 61 Revisited'' (1965), and '' Blonde on Blonde'' (1966)—encouraged other folk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop Rock
Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre and form of rock music characterized by a strong commercial appeal, with more emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than standard rock music. Originating in the late 1950s as an alternative to normal rock and roll, early pop rock was influenced by the Beat (music), beat, arrangements, and original style of rock and roll (and sometimes doo-wop). It may be viewed as a distinct genre field rather than music that overlaps with Pop music, pop and rock. The detractors of pop rock often deride it as a slick, commercial product and less Authenticity in art#Authenticity of performance, authentic than rock music. Characteristics and etymology Much pop and rock music has been very similar in sound, instrumentation and even lyrical content. The terms "pop rock" and "power pop" have been used to describe more commercially successful music that uses elements from, or the form of, roc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Farrar
Sam John Farrar (born June 29, 1978) is an American musician. He is best known as a member of the pop band Maroon 5, in which he plays several instruments, primarily bass guitar. A frequent collaborator with the band since the 1990s, he joined as a touring member in 2012 and was promoted to an official member in 2017. He has also been the bassist for the rock band Phantom Planet since their formation in 1994. Career 1994–2012: Phantom Planet and other side projects Farrar is the bass guitar player for the American rock band Phantom Planet. He also joined the band Operation Aloha with members of Gomez and Maroon 5. He and his wife, Stephanie, have started their own music project, called Bubble and Strife. 2012–present: Maroon 5 In 2012, Farrar became a touring member of Maroon 5, playing various instruments, including guitars, occasional bass guitar, percussion and additional keyboards, singing backing vocals and providing samples and other special effects (using th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Sneddon
David Sneddon (born 15 September 1978) is a Scottish singer, songwriter, musician and music producer of contemporary pop music. He began his career performing on stage and television, singing lead roles in stage musicals in Glasgow. In 2002, he won the first series of BBC One music competition '' Fame Academy.'' He released his first single " Stop Living the Lie" in 2003 which was a UK number one hit single selling over 250,000 copies, making it Britain's twelfth-highest selling single of 2003. Sneddon's debut album '' Seven Years – Ten Weeks'' was released in April 2003 and reached number 5 in the UK Albums Chart. He achieved three more UK Singles Chart singles – " Don't Let Go", " Best of Order", and " Baby Get Higher". His song "Baby Get Higher" was a hit on the dance floor for Almighty Records and a chart hit for VanVelzen in 2006, and also for Emin Agalarov. In October 2003, he moved to working primarily as a songwriter. In 2009 Sneddon signed to Sony/ATV Music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Spencer
Michael Spencer is an English record producer and recording engineer. He has worked with various pop acts, including Newton Faulkner, Jamiroquai, John Newman, Ellie Goulding, Alex Clare, and Emeli Sandé, among others. Many of his productions have received platinum certifications or higher by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) or Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), in addition to having won MOBO and Brit Awards, as well as Mercury Prize nominations. Selected discography Singles *2022: "Ghosting" - Cat Burns *2022: "Emotionally Unavailable" - Cat Burns *2022: "My Brother" - Sam Tompkins *2021: "Skylight" - Gabrielle Aplin *2021: "We Cry" - JP Cooper *2019: "Losing Me" - Gabrielle Aplin, JP Cooper *2019: "Walk Away" - Four of Diamonds *2018: " Walk Alone" - Rudimental featuring Tom Walker (Vocal production) *2018: "Angels" - Tom Walker *2017: "My Lover" - Mabel with Not3s *2016: " September Song" - JP Cooper *2016: "Ain't My Fault" - Zara Larss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebuilt By Humans
''Rebuilt by Humans'' is the second album by British singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner Sam Newton Battenberg Faulkner (born 11 January 1985) is an English singer-songwriter and musician from Reigate, Surrey. He is known for his percussive style of guitar playing. In 2007 Faulkner's debut studio album ''Hand Built by Robots'' was ce .... It was released on 28 September 2009. "If This Is It" was released as the first single from the album, with "Over and Out" being the second single and "Let's Get Together" being the third single. Title Regarding the album's title, Faulkner stated: It's an accident I had, where I basically broke my wrist on Boxing Day, five days before I was meant to start recording the second album. So it was like a really proper close call and they used a rather large metal plate, in fact they were using the x-ray as part of at the artwork, when you take the CD out of the case it's going to be behind that. Track listing Certifications References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studio Zoo
''Studio Zoo'' is the fourth studio album by British singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner, and the first album he has produced himself. Its recording, which took place in June and July 2013 at Faulkner's home, was streamed live online. The album was released on 26 August 2013. Recording The recording of ''Studio Zoo'' was being streamed live online, 24/7 for 5 weeks from 11 June 2013. His home studio in East London was set up with 4 cameras, to allow fans to follow every detail of recording the album – with no producer or engineer, only Faulkner and a few guests, such as ''The X Factors Janet Devlin and Ted Dwane (of Mumford & Sons). Fans were also able to follow regular updates on the social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter. The campaign used the hashtag #StudioZoo which allowed users tweets to play sounds in Faulkner's house. The campaign concluded in a party at Faulkner's house with a set jungle. There was a toy jeep which would drive forward every time someone tweeted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Write It On Your Skin (song)
"Write It on Your Skin" is a song by English singer-songwriter and musician Newton Faulkner from his third studio album of the same name. The song was released on 20 May 2012 in the UK as the lead single from the album. The song peaked to number 54 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was written and produced by Newton Faulkner. Track listing ;Digital download # "Write It on Your Skin" – 3:14 Credits and personnel *Lead vocals – Newton Faulkner *Producers – Newton Faulkner *Lyrics Lyrics are words that make up a song, usually consisting of verses and choruses. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist. The words to an extended musical composition such as an opera are, however, usually known as a "libretto" and their writer, ... – Newton Faulkner *Label: RCA Records Chart performance Release history References {{Newton Faulkner 2012 singles Newton Faulkner songs Songs written by Newton Faulkner 2011 songs RCA Records singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clouds (Newton Faulkner Song)
"Clouds" is a song by English singer-songwriter and musician Newton Faulkner from his third studio album ''Write It On Your Skin'' (2012). The song was released on 29 June 2012 in the UK as the second single from the album. The song peaked to number 68 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was written by Sam Farrar, Newton Faulkner and Toby Faulkner. Track listing ;Digital download # "Clouds" – 3:17 # "Crocodile Smile" – 2:50 Credits and personnel *Lead vocals – Newton Faulkner *Producers – Sam Farrar, Newton Faulkner, Mike Spencer *Lyrics Lyrics are words that make up a song, usually consisting of verses and choruses. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist. The words to an extended musical composition such as an opera are, however, usually known as a "libretto" and their writer, ... – Sam Farrar, Newton Faulkner, Toby Faulkner *Label: RCA Records Chart performance Release history References {{authority control 2012 singles Newton Faulkner s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Leeb
Thomas Leeb (born 14 September 1977 in Klagenfurt, Austria) is an Austrian fingerstyle guitarist. Biography Thomas Leeb grew up in the small Austrian mountain village Turracher Höhe, Carinthia, as the youngest of four children of a hotel-owner's family. Over a period of thirteen years he taught himself the electric guitar, then switched to acoustic guitar. He was fifteen when he decided to become a musician and had his first concerts, even though his parents made him finish high school. He produced his first CD ''Reveller'' (now out of print) when he was seventeen. After high school he toured Ireland for four months as street musician. In 1997 he recorded his second CD ''Hope'' (out of print) and finished third in the 1998 Open Strings Festival in Osnabrück, Germany. In 1999 Leeb published his third CD, ''Riddle'', on the web portal MP3.com and studied at the California Institute of the Arts, focusing on world music and traditional music from Ghana. His teachers were percuss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
