Beautiful Friction
| Beautiful Friction | ||||
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| Released | 17 July 2012[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2012 | |||
| Studios | Spacehouse Studio, London[2] | |||
| Genres | New wave, rock | |||
| Length | 48:53 | |||
| Label | Kirtland | |||
| Producer | Nick Jackson | |||
| The Fixx chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Beautiful Friction | ||||
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| Allmusic |    link |
Beautiful Friction is the tenth studio album by British New Wave band the Fixx, released by Kirtland Records in the US on 17 July 2012, followed by a release in Europe by German label Hypertension on 17 August 2012. The album marks the return of longtime bassist Dan K. Brown.
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Cy Curnin, Adam Woods, Jamie West-Oram, Rupert Greenall, and Dan K. Brown.
- "Anyone Else" – 3:50
- "Just Before Dawn" – 4:36
- "Take a Risk" – 3:47
- "Beautiful Friction" – 5:43
- "What God?" – 4:14
- "Second Time Around" – 4:16
- "Follow That Cab" – 3:20
- "Shaman" – 4:16
- "Something Ahead of You" – 6:16
- "Girl with No Ceiling" – 4:03
- "Small Thoughts" – 4:35
- "Wasted" (iTunes bonus track) – 3:41
Personnel
[edit]The Fixx
- Cy Curnin – lead vocals
- Rupert Greenall – keyboards
- Jamie West-Oram – guitar
- Adam Woods – drums
- Dan K. Brown – bass
Production
- Producer: Nick Jackson
- Mixing: Stephen W. Tayler
- Mixing on "Anyone Else" and "Just Before Dawn": Mark Needham
- Mastering: Dave McNair
- Cover Artwork: George Underwood
- Additional artwork: Jack West-Oram
- Photography: Michele Martinoli
- Art Direction: Tommy Moore
References
[edit]- ↑ Kirtland Records (2012). Beautiful Friction (Promotional CDr back cover). the Fixx. US: Kirtland Records.
- ↑ Woods, Adam (August 2012). "Drummers, on the Beat - Adam Woods of the Fixx". Modern Drummer. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Anyone Else - Single". Apple Music. Apple Inc. 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ "Shaman (Radio Edit) - Single". Apple Music. Apple Inc. 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
