''Attack Decay Sustain Release'' is the debut album from

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. It was released on 18 June 2007 on

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and reached #59 in the UK album charts.

History

The title of the album is a reference to the

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, a component of many synthesizers, samplers, and other electronic musical instruments the function of which is to modulate some aspect of the instrument's sound—often its volume—over time. Five of the album's ten tracks ("Hustler", "Tits & Acid", "I Believe", "Hotdog" and lead single "It's The Beat") were available prior to the album's release. A double-disc version of the album contains six alternate versions on a separate CD. Initial copies bought from

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came with a bonus 4-track rarities CD.

Legacy

The Swedish heavy metal band

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covered "I Believe" for their ''

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'' EP, which consisted mainly of covers.

Track listing

References

{{Authority control 2007 debut albums Simian Mobile Disco albums Albums produced by James Ford (musician) Wichita Recordings albums