Memory Muscle
| Memory Muscle | ||||
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| Released | 26 May 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–2008 | |||
| Studios | Charlton Farm, Somerset, England Brackenhurst, Surrey, England | |||
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| Length | 37:15 | |||
| Labels | Fruitcake, Fulfill | |||
| Producer | Gordon Mills Jr. | |||
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Memory Muscle is the debut solo album by the English singer and songwriter Mark Morriss, released on 26 May 2008 by Fullfill Records,[1] after temporarily releasing his work under the name "Fi-Lo Beddow", at first reluctant to use his own name.[2] Its singles were "I'm Sick" and "Lay Low", which was released as a download-only single. Five of the songs are re-recorded versions of songs listed on Morriss' 2006 self-released EP.
After the release of Memory Muscle, Morriss joined Matt Berry's band the Maypoles and also spent the year touring the album.[3][4][5]
Production
[edit]The drums and bass guitars for Memory Muscle were recorded at Charlton Farm in Somerset by Louie Nicastro. Everything else was recorded at Brackenhurst in Surrey by Gordon Mills Jr.[6] The strings were arranged by film composer David Arnold who became a fan of Morriss' band the Bluetones since their debut album Expecting to Fly (1996) while scoring the science fiction action film Independence Day.[7]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
AllMusic gave Memory Muscle a rating of 3.5/5.[8] Planet Mellotron rated it 3/5.[9] Kirk Burton of Is This Music? described it as a "giant sounding, classic pop record".[10]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks written by Mark Morriss, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "How Maggie Got Her Bounce Back" | 3:28 | |
| 2. | "I'm Sick" | 3:17 | |
| 3. | "So It Goes" | 3:24 | |
| 4. | "Buckle Up, Baby Doll" | 2:48 | |
| 5. | "Alcoholiday" | Norman Blake | 3:21 |
| 6. | "Digging a Hole" | 2:56 | |
| 7. | "Lemon & Lime" | 3:11 | |
| 8. | "Unwanted Friend" | 3:35 | |
| 9. | "Bienvenido" | 2:38 | |
| 10. | "Lay Low" | 3:58 | |
| 11. | "My Autumn's Done Come" | Lee Hazlewood | 4:30 |
Personnel
[edit]Personnel per CD notes.[6]
Personnel
- Mark Morriss – vocals, guitar, omni chord
- Gordon Mills Jr. – drums, percussion, mellotron, mandolin, guitar
- Scott Morriss – upright bass guitar, strap-on bass guitar
- Alex Lee-Richards – Hammond organ, Wurlitzer
- Pete Baker – trumpet, flugelhorn
- David Arnold – planner (track 8)
- Cassius Sam – guitar solo (track 4)
- Yoko Von Koko – backing vocals (track 4)
- Louie Nicastro – (track 5)
Additional personnel
- Louie Nicastro – recorded by
- Gordon Mills Jr. – recorded by, mixing
- Ali Fletcher – executive producer
- David Arnold – string arranger, string composer
- Steve Orchard – strings recorded by
- Mark Morriss – mixing
- Paul Agar – design
References
[edit]- ↑ "Home". Fulfill Muzic. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ↑ "Mark Morriss (The Bluetones) Interview". terapija.net. 28 November 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "About - Mark Morriss". markmorrissmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "MATT BERRY & MARK MORRISS". whelanslive.com. 18 April 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ Jacques, Adam (14 February 2014). "How we met: Mark Morriss & Matt Berry - 'the most challenging thing about Matt is how difficult he is to say no to'". The Independent. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- 1 2 Memory Muscle (CD album notes). Fulfill. 26 May 2008. FCCD110.
- ↑ "Fullfill Music". Fullfill.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ↑ "Mark Morriss: Memory Muscle Tracks & Reviews". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ Thompson, Andy. "Planet Mellotron Album Reviews: Samples M6". planetmellotron.com. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ Burton, Kirk (7 July 2008). "Mark Morriss - Memory Muscle". isthismusic.com. Retrieved 11 July 2026.