''Slideling'' is the third solo album by British singer-songwriter Ian McCulloch and was released in 2003. The album features guest appearances by

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singer

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, who provides backing vocals and piano on "Sliding" as well as piano on "Arthur"; Coldplay lead guitarist

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, who plays guitar on "Sliding" and "Arthur"; and actor

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, who plays guitar on "Sliding".

Track listing

#"Love in Veins" – 3:25 #"Playgrounds and City Parks" – 3:17 #"Sliding" – 3:37 #"Baby Hold On" – 3:52 #"Arthur" – 3:39 #"Seasons" – 4:10 #"Another Train" – 3:58 #"High Wires" – 4:14 #"She Sings (All My Life)" – 3:12 #"Kansas" – 4:41 #"Stake Your Claim" – 4:05

Personnel

* Ian McCulloch – vocals, rhythm guitar, record producer *Peter Byrne – lead guitar * Peter Wilkinson – bass, backing vocals * Ceri James – piano, keyboards *Simon Finley – drums *Ian Bracken – cello * Barriemore Barlow – percussion *Malcolm Johnston –

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*Kate Evans – violin *Martin Richardson – violin *

– backing vocals ("Sliding" and "Arthur"), piano ("Arthur") *

– electric guitar ("Sliding") *

– electric guitar ("Sliding" and "Arthur") *

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– producer,

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, mixing *Kevin Metcalfe – mastering *Tom Stanley –

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References

2003 albums Ian McCulloch (singer) albums Cooking Vinyl albums {{2000s-alt-rock-album-stub