Scott Walker – The Drift

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Label:	4AD – CAD 2603 CD
Format:	CD , Album , Slipcase
Country:	Europe
Released:	May 8, 2006
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Avantgarde

Tracklist

1	Cossacks Are Bass – John Giblin Drums – Ian Thomas Electric Guitar – Hugh Burns Keyboards – Mark Warman Percussion – Alasdair Malloy Bass – John Giblin Drums – Ian Thomas Electric Guitar – Hugh Burns Keyboards – Mark Warman Percussion – Alasdair Malloy	4:32
2	Clara Bass – John Giblin Drums – Ian Thomas Electric Guitar – Hugh Burns Guitar [Echoplex] – James Stevenson Ocarina, Technician [Sound Treatment] – Mark Warman Orchestrated By [Strings], Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Philip Sheppard Percussion [Meat Punching] – Alasdair Malloy Technician [Sound Treatment] – Peter Walsh Voice [The Voice Of Claretta Petacci] – Vanessa Contenay-Quinones Woodwind [Shawm] – Andrew Cronshaw Bass – John Giblin Drums – Ian Thomas Electric Guitar – Hugh Burns Guitar [Echoplex] – James Stevenson Ocarina, Technician [Sound Treatment] – Mark Warman Orchestrated By [Strings], Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Philip Sheppard Percussion [Meat Punching] – Alasdair Malloy Technician [Sound Treatment] – Peter Walsh Voice [The Voice Of Claretta Petacci] – Vanessa Contenay-Quinones Woodwind [Shawm] – Andrew Cronshaw	12:44
3	Jesse Electric Guitar, Electric Guitar [Baritone] – Hugh Burns Guitar [Mosquito, Echoplex] – James Stevenson Orchestrated By [Strings], Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Mark Warman	6:28
4	Jolson And Jones Alto Saxophone – Scott Walker Bass – Steve Pearce Concertina – Andrew Cronshaw Drums – Ian Thomas Electric Guitar – Hugh Burns Keyboards, Orchestrated By [Strings], Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Mark Warman Percussion – Alasdair Malloy Percussion [Man Descending Stairs], Technician [Sound Treatment] – Peter Walsh Violin – Thomas Bowes Alto Saxophone – Scott Walker Bass – Steve Pearce Concertina – Andrew Cronshaw Drums – Ian Thomas Electric Guitar – Hugh Burns Keyboards, Orchestrated By [Strings], Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Mark Warman Percussion – Alasdair Malloy Percussion [Man Descending Stairs], Technician [Sound Treatment] – Peter Walsh Violin – Thomas Bowes	7:46
5	Cue Acoustic Guitar [Baritone] – Scott Walker Acoustic Guitar [Baritone], Electric Guitar – Hugh Burns Bass – John Giblin Drums, Percussion [Big Box Percussion] – Alasdair Malloy Flugelhorn – Derek Watkins Orchestrated By [Strings], Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Philip Sheppard Other [Big Box Construction] – Tim Painter Acoustic Guitar [Baritone] – Scott Walker Acoustic Guitar [Baritone], Electric Guitar – Hugh Burns Bass – John Giblin Drums, Percussion [Big Box Percussion] – Alasdair Malloy Flugelhorn – Derek Watkins Orchestrated By [Strings], Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Philip Sheppard Other [Big Box Construction] – Tim Painter	10:28
6	Hand Me Ups Bass – John Giblin Drums – Ian Thomas Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Hugh Burns Handclaps [Claps] – Rohan Onraet Saxophone [Tubax], Baritone Saxophone – Pete Long Vocals [Children Scream, Choirboy] – Ralph Warman Vocals [Children Scream] – Rebecca Painter Voice [Continental Vox] – Mark Warman Bass – John Giblin Drums – Ian Thomas Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Hugh Burns Handclaps [Claps] – Rohan Onraet Saxophone [Tubax], Baritone Saxophone – Pete Long Vocals [Children Scream, Choirboy] – Ralph Warman Vocals [Children Scream] – Rebecca Painter Voice [Continental Vox] – Mark Warman	5:50
7	Buzzers Bass – John Giblin Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Hugh Burns Orchestrated By [Strings], Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Philip Sheppard Percussion – Alasdair Malloy Technician [Sound Treatment] – Scott Walker Voice [Newsreader] – Beverly Foster Bass – John Giblin Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Hugh Burns Orchestrated By [Strings], Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Philip Sheppard Percussion – Alasdair Malloy Technician [Sound Treatment] – Scott Walker Voice [Newsreader] – Beverly Foster	6:40
8	Psoriatic Bass – Steve Pearce Drums – Ian Thomas Electric Cello – Philip Sheppard Electric Guitar – Hugh Burns Flute [Di-zi] – Andrew Cronshaw Guitar [Hi Sus Guitar] – James Stevenson Guitar [Sitar Guitar], Technician [Sound Treatment] – Peter Walsh Percussion – Alasdair Malloy Technician [Sound Treatment] – Brian Gascoigne Written-By [The Words 'Ja-da Ja-da Ja-da Ja-da Jing Jing Jing'] – Bob Carleton Bass – Steve Pearce Drums – Ian Thomas Electric Cello – Philip Sheppard Electric Guitar – Hugh Burns Flute [Di-zi] – Andrew Cronshaw Guitar [Hi Sus Guitar] – James Stevenson Guitar [Sitar Guitar], Technician [Sound Treatment] – Peter Walsh Percussion – Alasdair Malloy Technician [Sound Treatment] – Brian Gascoigne Written-By [The Words 'Ja-da Ja-da Ja-da Ja-da Jing Jing Jing'] – Bob Carleton	5:51
9	The Escape Bass – Steve Pearce Cello – Philip Sheppard Drums – Ian Thomas Electric Guitar [Baritone], Acoustic Guitar – Hugh Burns Harmonica – Scott Walker Keyboards, Percussion, Orchestrated By [Strings], Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Mark Warman Bass – Steve Pearce Cello – Philip Sheppard Drums – Ian Thomas Electric Guitar [Baritone], Acoustic Guitar – Hugh Burns Harmonica – Scott Walker Keyboards, Percussion, Orchestrated By [Strings], Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Mark Warman	5:19
10	A Lover Loves Acoustic Guitar – Scott Walker	3:11

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – 4AD Ltd.
Copyright © – 4AD Ltd.
Glass Mastered At – Sonopress Arvato – 51859100
Recorded At – Metropolis Studios
Recorded At – Air Studios
Mastered At – Abbey Road Studios
Designed At – v23

Credits

Contractor [Orchestra] – Richard Nelson
Design – Vaughan Oliver
Design [Assistance] – V23
Management [Scott Walker Management] – Negus-Fancey Company
Mastered By – Adam Nunn
Photography By – Marc Atkins
Producer, Mixed By – Scott Walker
Producer, Mixed By, Recorded By – Peter Walsh
Recorded By [Additional Assistant At Metropolis] – Rohan Onraet
Recorded By [Assistant At Air Studios] – Chris Barrett
Recorded By [Assistant At Metropolis] – Matt Paul
Recorded By [Orchestra] – Geoff Foster
Technician [Technical At Metropolis] – Simon Saywood
Written-By – Scott Walker

Notes

Recorded at Metropolis Studios, London.
Orchestra recorded at Air Studios.
"This is an analogue recording mastered at Abbey Road Studios, London and should be played at high volume"

Package includes CD stored in regular clear tray jewel case and separate 32-page booklet, all housed in cardboard slipcase.

(P) 2006 4AD Ltd. (C) 2006 4AD Ltd.
Manufactured in the UK.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 6 52637 26032 8
Barcode (Scanned): 652637260328
Label Code: LC 05807
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): [Sonopress Arvato logo] 51859100/CAD2603CD 21
Mastering SID Code (Variants 1 to 8): IFPI LP 73
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0740
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): [Sonopress Arvato logo] 51859100/CAD2603CD 21
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0739
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): [Sonopress Arvato logo] 51859100/CAD2603CD 21
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0757
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): [Sonopress Arvato logo] 51859100/CAD2603CD 21
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 0786
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): [Sonopress Arvato logo] 51859100/CAD2603CD 21
Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 0779
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): [Sonopress Arvato logo] 51859100/CAD2603CD 21
Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI 0788
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7): [Sonopress Arvato logo] 51859100/CAD2603CD 21
Mould SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI 07101
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8): [Sonopress Arvato logo] 51859100/CAD2603CD 21
Mould SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI 0743

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Drift (2×LP, Album, Promo)	4AD	DRIFT 1	UK	2006
Recently Edited	The Drift (CD, Album, Promo, Enhanced, Mixed)	4AD	drift 2	UK & US	2006
	The Drift (CD, Album)	4AD	CAD 2603 CD	US	2006
Recently Edited	The Drift (CD, Album)	4AD	cad 2603 cd, CAD 2603 CD	Russia & CIS	2006
Recently Edited	The Drift (2×LP, Album)	4AD	cad 2603	UK	2006

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Reviews

cacozambra66 Feb 1, 2019
Way too dark and unmelodic for me. Feels like tour of hell. Appreciate the art, but not for me.
dpfrag May 6, 2011
One of the most confrontational albums I've ever listened to. Truly one of a kind. Easily one of my favourite albums, in my opinion it's untouchable, at times suffocating, at times hilarious. By track 2, Clara, with those swelling strings that seem to give you vertigo, you know you are in for a dramatic ride! Just thinking about this album gives me goosebumps.

Truly devastating, beautiful, unique, hilarious, terrifying music that you'll either love or hate, personally love it. Let’s all hope for at least one more Scott Walker album.