Name: Only Revolutions by Biffy Clyro
Brand: Biffy Clyro
SKU: 825646854776
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (84 reviews)

ALBUM Explicit

Understandably pleased with the success of their mainstream breakthrough album, Puzzle (2007), Biffy Clyro don't change much on the follow-up effort, Only Revolutions. Like Puzzle, it finds the Scottish alternative rockers at their most immediate and accessible. Once again they work with producer Garth Richardson and smooth out the rougher aspects of their early recordings, the Beggars Banquet albums Blackened Sky (2002), The Vertigo of Bliss (2003), and Infinity Land (2004). They restrain their prog tendencies, keeping the songs short and concise, and amplify their melodic side, recording with a full orchestra. They include a few mellow tunes on Only Revolutions, "God & Satan," "Many of Horror," and "Know Your Quarry," yet Biffy Clyro are still at their best when they let it rip. "That Golden Rule," "Bubbles," "Mountains," and "Booooom, Blast & Ruin" are highly charged rockers that race along quickly and shift gears often. These album highlights are edgy and rock hard, yet they're graced with memorable hooks and melodies at the same time. Now and then the band's pop/rock is off balance, for instance the album opener, "The Captain," which leans too far toward pop for comfort. Among the standout rockers, the previously released "Mountains" from 2008 and the lead single "That Golden Rule" are both great, and "Bubbles" is even better. Featuring Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age on second guitar, "Bubbles" has it all -- hammering riffs, adventurous jams, ear-pleasing chorus, sharp dynamics -- and it's the album's longest and most satisfying song, rocking for a full five minutes whereas most other songs on Only Revolutions are over and done with a minute or two sooner. ~ Jason Birchmeier

1. The Captain

by Biffy Clyro

Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Composer: Biffy Clyro
Simon Neil; Composer
Assistant Mastering Engineer: Matthew Agoglia; Production
Additional Editor: Gggarth; Other
Additional Engineer: Nick Rowe; Other
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan
Jamie Muhoberac; Other
Additional Programmer: Jamie Muhoberac; Other
Additional Vocals: James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Audio Engineer: David Schiffman
Ben Kaplan; Production
Editor: Nick Rowe
Ben Kaplan; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jan Petrov; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: Paul Suarez
John O'mahony; Production
Producer: Simon Neil
Gggarth
James Johnston
Ben Johnston; Production
Recording: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Production
Second Engineer: Wesley Seidman
Bill Mims; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Other

2. That Golden Rule

by Biffy Clyro

Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Brass Arrangement: David Campbell; Composer
Cello: Erika Duke
Rudolph Stein
Steve Richards
George Kim Scholes; Performer
Lyricist: Simon Neil; Composer
Assistant Mastering Engineer: Matthew Agoglia; Production
Bass Clarinet: Julie Feves
Jonathan Sacdalan; Performer
Conductor: David Campbell; Conductor
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
French Horn: Joe Meyer; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Audio Engineer: David Schiffman
Ben Kaplan; Production
Editor: Nick Rowe
Ben Kaplan; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jan Petrov; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: Paul Suarez
John O'mahony; Production
Producer: Simon Neil
James Johnston
Gggarth
Ben Johnston; Production
Additional Editor: Gggarth; Other
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Additional Engineer: Nick Rowe; Other
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Trumpet: Rick Baptist
Wayne Bergeron; Performer
Tuba: Douglas Tornquist; Performer
Violin: Vladamir Polimatidi
Tammy Hatwan
Sara Parkins
Roberto Cani
Philip Vaiman
Natalie Leggett
Julian Hallmark
Gerardo Hilera
Sid Page
Joel Derouin
Ken Yerke
John Wittenberg; Performer
Composer: Simon Neil
Biffy Clyro; Composer
Trombone: Steven Holtman
Alan Kaplan; Performer
Strings Arrangement: David Campbell; Composer
Additional Keyboards: Jamie Muhoberac
Ben Kaplan; Other
Recording: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Production
Second Engineer: Wesley Seidman
Bill Mims; Production
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Additional Programmer: Jamie Muhoberac; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Other
Woodwind Arranger: David Campbell; Other

3. Bubbles

by Biffy Clyro

Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Composer: Biffy Clyro
Simon Neil; Composer
Assistant Mastering Engineer: Matthew Agoglia; Production
Additional Editor: Gggarth; Other
Additional Engineer: Nick Rowe; Other
Additional Guitar: Joshua Homme; Other
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan
Jamie Muhoberac; Other
Additional Programmer: Jamie Muhoberac; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Percussion: James Johnston
Ben Johnston; Performer
Audio Engineer: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Production
Editor: Ben Kaplan
Nick Rowe; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jan Petrov; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: John O'mahony
Paul Suarez; Production
Producer: Simon Neil
Gggarth
James Johnston
Ben Johnston; Production
Recording: David Schiffman
Ben Kaplan; Production
Second Engineer: Wesley Seidman
Bill Mims; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Other

4. God & Satan

by Biffy Clyro

Assistant Mastering Engineer: Matthew Agoglia; Production
Audio Engineer: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jan Petrov; Production
Bass Clarinet: Jonathan Sacdalan
Julie Feves; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Cello: George Kim Scholes
Steve Richards
Rudolph Stein
Erika Duke; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
French Horn: Joe Meyer; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Brass Arrangement: David Campbell; Composer
Conductor: David Campbell; Conductor
Editor: Nick Rowe
Ben Kaplan; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: John O'mahony
Paul Suarez; Production
Producer: Simon Neil
Gggarth
James Johnston
Ben Johnston; Production
Additional Editor: Gggarth; Other
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Additional Engineer: Nick Rowe; Other
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Trumpet: Rick Baptist
Wayne Bergeron; Performer
Tuba: Douglas Tornquist; Performer
Violin: Ken Yerke
John Wittenberg
Sid Page
Vladamir Polimatidi
Tammy Hatwan
Sara Parkins
Roberto Cani
Philip Vaiman
Natalie Leggett
Julian Hallmark
Gerardo Hilera
Joel Derouin; Performer
Composer: Biffy Clyro
Simon Neil; Composer
Trombone: Steven Holtman
Alan Kaplan; Performer
Strings Arrangement: David Campbell; Composer
Additional Keyboards: Jamie Muhoberac
Ben Kaplan; Other
Recording: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Production
Second Engineer: Bill Mims
Wesley Seidman; Production
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Additional Programmer: Jamie Muhoberac; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Other
Woodwind Arranger: David Campbell; Other

5. Born on a Horse

by Biffy Clyro

Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Composer: Biffy Clyro
Simon Neil; Composer
Assistant Mastering Engineer: Matthew Agoglia; Production
Additional Editor: Gggarth; Other
Additional Engineer: Nick Rowe; Other
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan
Jamie Muhoberac; Other
Additional Programmer: Jamie Muhoberac; Other
Additional Vocals: James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Audio Engineer: David Schiffman
Ben Kaplan; Production
Editor: Nick Rowe
Ben Kaplan; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jan Petrov; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: Paul Suarez
John O'mahony; Production
Producer: Simon Neil
Gggarth
James Johnston
Ben Johnston; Production
Recording: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Production
Second Engineer: Wesley Seidman
Bill Mims; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Other

6. Mountains

by Biffy Clyro

Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Composer: Biffy Clyro
Simon Neil; Composer
Lyricist: Simon Neil; Composer
Assistant Mastering Engineer: Matthew Agoglia; Production
Additional Editor: Gggarth; Other
Additional Engineer: Nick Rowe; Other
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan
Jamie Muhoberac; Other
Additional Programmer: Jamie Muhoberac; Other
Additional Vocals: James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Audio Engineer: David Schiffman
Ben Kaplan; Production
Editor: Nick Rowe
Ben Kaplan; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jan Petrov; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: Paul Suarez
John O'mahony; Production
Producer: Simon Neil
Gggarth
James Johnston
Ben Johnston; Production
Recording: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Production
Second Engineer: Bill Mims
Wesley Seidman; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Other

7. Shock Shock

by Biffy Clyro

Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Composer: Biffy Clyro
Simon Neil; Composer
Assistant Mastering Engineer: Matthew Agoglia; Production
Additional Editor: Gggarth; Other
Additional Engineer: Nick Rowe; Other
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan
Jamie Muhoberac; Other
Additional Programmer: Jamie Muhoberac; Other
Additional Vocals: James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Audio Engineer: David Schiffman
Ben Kaplan; Production
Editor: Nick Rowe
Ben Kaplan; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jan Petrov; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: Paul Suarez
John O'mahony; Production
Producer: Simon Neil
Gggarth
James Johnston
Ben Johnston; Production
Recording: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Production
Second Engineer: Wesley Seidman
Bill Mims; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Other

8. Many of Horror

by Biffy Clyro

Assistant Mastering Engineer: Matthew Agoglia; Production
Audio Engineer: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jan Petrov; Production
Bass Clarinet: Jonathan Sacdalan
Julie Feves; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Cello: George Kim Scholes
Steve Richards
Rudolph Stein
Erika Duke; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
French Horn: Joe Meyer; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Brass Arrangement: David Campbell; Composer
Conductor: David Campbell; Conductor
Editor: Nick Rowe
Ben Kaplan; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: John O'mahony
Paul Suarez; Production
Producer: Simon Neil
Gggarth
James Johnston
Ben Johnston; Production
Additional Editor: Gggarth; Other
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Additional Engineer: Nick Rowe; Other
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Trumpet: Rick Baptist
Wayne Bergeron; Performer
Tuba: Douglas Tornquist; Performer
Violin: Ken Yerke
John Wittenberg
Sid Page
Vladamir Polimatidi
Tammy Hatwan
Sara Parkins
Roberto Cani
Philip Vaiman
Natalie Leggett
Julian Hallmark
Gerardo Hilera
Joel Derouin; Performer
Composer: Biffy Clyro
Simon Neil; Composer
Trombone: Steven Holtman
Alan Kaplan; Performer
Strings Arrangement: David Campbell; Composer
Additional Keyboards: Jamie Muhoberac
Ben Kaplan; Other
Recording: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Production
Second Engineer: Bill Mims
Wesley Seidman; Production
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Additional Programmer: Jamie Muhoberac; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Other
Woodwind Arranger: David Campbell; Other

9. Booooom, Blast & Ruin

by Biffy Clyro

Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Composer: Biffy Clyro
Simon Neil; Composer
Assistant Mastering Engineer: Matthew Agoglia; Production
Additional Editor: Gggarth; Other
Additional Engineer: Nick Rowe; Other
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan
Jamie Muhoberac; Other
Additional Programmer: Jamie Muhoberac; Other
Additional Vocals: James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Audio Engineer: David Schiffman
Ben Kaplan; Production
Editor: Nick Rowe
Ben Kaplan; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jan Petrov; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: Paul Suarez
John O'mahony; Production
Producer: Simon Neil
Gggarth
James Johnston
Ben Johnston; Production
Recording: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Production
Second Engineer: Wesley Seidman
Bill Mims; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Other

10. Cloud of Stink

by Biffy Clyro

Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Composer: Biffy Clyro
Simon Neil; Composer
Assistant Mastering Engineer: Matthew Agoglia; Production
Additional Editor: Gggarth; Other
Additional Engineer: Nick Rowe; Other
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan
Jamie Muhoberac; Other
Additional Programmer: Jamie Muhoberac; Other
Additional Vocals: James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Audio Engineer: David Schiffman
Ben Kaplan; Production
Editor: Nick Rowe
Ben Kaplan; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jan Petrov; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: Paul Suarez
John O'mahony; Production
Producer: Simon Neil
Gggarth
James Johnston
Ben Johnston; Production
Recording: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Production
Second Engineer: Wesley Seidman
Bill Mims; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Other

11. Know Your Quarry

by Biffy Clyro

Assistant Mastering Engineer: Matthew Agoglia; Production
Audio Engineer: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jan Petrov; Production
Bass Clarinet: Jonathan Sacdalan
Julie Feves; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Cello: George Kim Scholes
Steve Richards
Rudolph Stein
Erika Duke; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
French Horn: Joe Meyer; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Brass Arrangement: David Campbell; Composer
Conductor: David Campbell; Conductor
Editor: Nick Rowe
Ben Kaplan; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: John O'mahony
Paul Suarez; Production
Producer: Simon Neil
Gggarth
James Johnston
Ben Johnston; Production
Additional Editor: Gggarth; Other
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Additional Engineer: Nick Rowe; Other
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Trumpet: Rick Baptist
Wayne Bergeron; Performer
Tuba: Douglas Tornquist; Performer
Violin: Ken Yerke
John Wittenberg
Sid Page
Vladamir Polimatidi
Tammy Hatwan
Sara Parkins
Roberto Cani
Philip Vaiman
Natalie Leggett
Julian Hallmark
Gerardo Hilera
Joel Derouin; Performer
Composer: Biffy Clyro
Simon Neil; Composer
Trombone: Steven Holtman
Alan Kaplan; Performer
Strings Arrangement: David Campbell; Composer
Additional Keyboards: Jamie Muhoberac
Ben Kaplan; Other
Recording: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Production
Second Engineer: Bill Mims
Wesley Seidman; Production
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Additional Programmer: Jamie Muhoberac; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Other
Woodwind Arranger: David Campbell; Other

12. Whorses

by Biffy Clyro

Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Composer: Biffy Clyro
Simon Neil; Composer
Assistant Mastering Engineer: Matthew Agoglia; Production
Additional Editor: Gggarth; Other
Additional Engineer: Nick Rowe; Other
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan
Jamie Muhoberac; Other
Additional Programmer: Jamie Muhoberac; Other
Additional Vocals: James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Audio Engineer: David Schiffman
Ben Kaplan; Production
Editor: Nick Rowe
Ben Kaplan; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jan Petrov; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: Paul Suarez
John O'mahony; Production
Producer: Simon Neil
Gggarth
James Johnston
Ben Johnston; Production
Recording: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Production
Second Engineer: Wesley Seidman
Bill Mims; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

42 minutes and 55 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Punk, Adult Alternative, Hardcore, Indie, New Age

Label

14th Floor Records

Music Distribution Service

WMG Mora

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 9, 2009

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

825646854776

Shopping cart

Notification

Only Revolutions

1. The Captain

2. That Golden Rule

3. Bubbles

4. God & Satan

5. Born on a Horse

6. Mountains

7. Shock Shock

8. Many of Horror

9. Booooom, Blast & Ruin

10. Cloud of Stink

11. Know Your Quarry

12. Whorses

Technical Specifications

Only Revolutions

Product information

Release options

1. The Captain

2. That Golden Rule

3. Bubbles

4. God & Satan

5. Born on a Horse

6. Mountains

7. Shock Shock

8. Many of Horror

9. Booooom, Blast & Ruin

10. Cloud of Stink

11. Know Your Quarry

12. Whorses

Technical Specifications