"Machines" is a song by
Scottish
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band
Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro are a Scottish Rock music, rock band that formed in Kilmarnock, composed of Simon Neil (lead vocals, guitar) and twin brothers James Johnston (Scottish musician), James (bass, backing vocals) and Ben Johnston (Scottish musician), Be ...
, from their 2007 album, ''
Puzzle
A puzzle is a game, problem, or toy that tests a person's ingenuity or knowledge. In a puzzle, the solver is expected to put pieces together ( or take them apart) in a logical way, in order to find the solution of the puzzle. There are differe ...
''. It was due to be released as the fourth physical single from ''Puzzle'' on 1 October 2007 but was pushed back one week and released on 8 October 2007.
The "Alternate Mix" was released on iTunes on 30 September, 1 day earlier than expected.
The "Rock Version" can only be bought at Recordstore.co.uk and also has alternate lyrics to the album version.
Overview
Simon Neil
Simon Alexander Neil (born 31 August 1979) is a Scottish musician, best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for rock band Biffy Clyro. In 2003, Neil formed the side project Marmaduke Duke with Sucioperro, JP Reid, releasing two studio albu ...
has commented on the song, saying:
Track listings
Songs and lyrics by Simon Neil. Music by Biffy Clyro.
*CD
14FLR44CD, 5051442406672
#"Machines (Chris Lord-Alge Mix)" – 3:54
#"Hermaphrofight"
*7" #1
14FLR27V1, 5051442406672
#"Machines (Chris Lord-Alge Mix)" – 3:54
#"Classical Machines (Remix)"
*7" #2
14FLR27V2, 5051442406672
#"Machines (Chris Lord-Alge Mix)" – 3:54
#"Machines (Demo)"
* Digital download – Recordstore.co.uk exclusive
#"Rock Machines"
Personnel
* Simon Neil – guitar, vocals
* James Johnston – bass, vocals
* Ben Johnston – drums, vocals
* Garth Richardson – producer
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Dorothy Lawson
Dorothy Lawson is a Canadian cellist and composer based in New York City. She is best known as a co-founder and artistic director of the string quartet ETHEL. On the founding of ETHEL she says, "we... realized that we were in the middle of a real ...
– cello
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Iain Cook
Iain Andrew Cook (born 2 November 1974) is a Scottish musician, composer, record producer, and member of Glasgow-based pop band Chvrches. He played guitar for the Scottish post-rock band Aereogramme until their breakup in 2007. Cook also com ...
– "Classical Machines" remixer
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Chris Lord-Alge
Chris Lord-Alge is an American mix engineer. He is the brother of both Tom Lord-Alge and Jeff Lord-Alge, both of whom are also audio engineers. Chris and Tom are known for their abundant use of dynamic range compression for molding mixes that ...
– "Machines (Alternative Version)" mixer
Chart performance
Notes
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Biffy Clyro songs
2007 singles
Albums with cover art by Storm Thorgerson
Songs written by Simon Neil
Song recordings produced by Garth Richardson
2007 songs
14th Floor Records singles