The Bees – Octopus / Virgin Audio CD 2007 / 0094638198628
UPC 094638198628
Octopus is the third album by the British band The Bees, released in 2007. Octopus was self-produced in the band's own basement studio, The Steam Rooms, on the Isle of Wight.
A high-rip version of Octopus was leaked in its entirety in December 2006, three months before its scheduled release. The leak also led to the album's initial release date of 19 March being moved to a week later.
The CD version of Octopus is also an enhanced disc, which enables owners of the album to join The Bees' mailing list and have access to exclusive free content, including a downloadable version of the "Who Cares What The Question Is?" music video.
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Virgin – 0094638198628 |
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CD, Album
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| Country: |
Europe |
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Released:
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Mar 26, 2007 |
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| Genre: |
Rock |
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| Style: |
Indie Rock |
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Tracklist:
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Who Cares What The Question Is?
Bass, Vocals – Tim Parkin
Drums, Cowbell – Michael Clevett
Lead Guitar – Kris Birkin
Lyrics By, Vocals – Aaron Fletcher
Organ [Hammond] – Warren Hampshire
Vocals, Guitar, Piano – Paul Butler
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3:33
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Love In The Harbour
Electric Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar [Acoustic] – Kris Birkin
Harmonica – Tim Parkin
Lyrics By, Bass – Aaron Fletcher
Lyrics By, Drums – Michael Clevett
Organ [Hammond] – Warren Hampshire
Vocals, Electric Guitar, Tambourine – Paul Butler
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4:01
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Left Foot Stepdown
Bass – Michael Clevett
Electric Guitar – Kris Birkin
Lyrics By – Aaron Fletcher
Lyrics By, Vocals, Drums, Trumpet, Piano – Paul Butler
Organ [Hammond], Piano – Warren Hampshire
Saxophone – Andy Parkin (2), Itchy Parkin
Trumpet, Trombone – Tim Parkin
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4:03
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Got To Let Go
Bass – Michael Clevett
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Trumpet – Tim Parkin
Lyrics By, Electric Guitar – Aaron Fletcher
Lyrics By, Vocals, Organ [Hammond], Drums, Tambourine, Saxophone, Trumpet – Paul Butler
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3:22
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Listening Man
Bongos – Michael Clevett
Electric Guitar – Kris Birkin
Lyrics By, Bass – Aaron Fletcher
Lyrics By, Vocals, Drums, Triangle – Paul Butler
Organ [Hammond], Tambourine – Warren Hampshire
Trumpet – Tim Parkin
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4:45
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Stand
Bass, Bongos – Michael Clevett
Flute – Heather McCallum
Lyrics By – Aaron Fletcher
Trumpet – Tim Parkin
Vocals, Organ [Hammond], Drums, Shaker [Shakers], Recorder, Trumpet, Saxophone, Electric Guitar, Piano – Paul Butler
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4:11
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(This Is For The) Better Days
Electric Guitar, Lead Guitar, Handclaps [Claps] – Kris Birkin
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Vocals, Handclaps [Claps] – Tim Parkin
Lyrics By, Bass, Vocals, Handclaps [Claps] – Michael Clevett
Lyrics By, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Handclaps [Claps] – Aaron Fletcher
Organ [Hammond], Vocals, Handclaps [Claps] – Warren Hampshire
Vocals, Drums, Shaker [Shakers], Handclaps [Claps] – Paul Butler
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4:35
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The Ocularist
Drums, Vocals, Shaker [Shakers] – Michael Clevett
Lyrics By, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Tim Parkin
Lyrics By, Organ [Hammond], Jew's Harp, Vocals – Warren Hampshire
Lyrics By, Vocals – Aaron Fletcher
Lyrics By, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Bongos, Cello, Sitar – Paul Butler
Vocals – Kris Birkin
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3:54
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Hot One!
Bass – Michael Clevett
Drums, Shaker [Shakers], Vocals, Bells [Bell] – Paul Butler
Lead Guitar – Kris Birkin
Lyrics By, Vocals, Electric Guitar – Aaron Fletcher
Organ [Hammond] – Warren Hampshire
Piano, Vocals – Tim Parkin
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2:43
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End Of The Street
Bass – Michael Clevett
Handclaps [Claps] – Carly Lacey, Heather McCallum
Lyrics By, Acoustic Guitar, Effects [Sound Fx], Handclaps [Claps] – Aaron Fletcher
Trombone – Tim Parkin
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Drums, Effects [Sound Fx] – Paul Butler
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- Artwork – Tim Watkins (2)
- Engineer [Co-engineered By] – Alex Scannell
- Management – Jo Hillier, Um & Ah
- Mastered By – Mandy Parnell
- Producer, Mixed By – Paul Butler
- Written-By, Performer – The Bees
