Name: Planet Helpless by Puressence
Brand: Puressence
SKU: 044006332925
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

Fans of Puressence's first album who thought it couldn't be bettered might have to rethink on listening to Planet Helpless, their third and most consummate work to date. There are unquestionably more than a few efforts on this disc that match up to the exuberance of their debut. 12 tracks of almost equal length prove that with consistency alone they are continuously working away from such tags as Madchester-era hangers-on, and Ride -- or even U2 -- soundalikes. Lead vocalist James Mudriczki has the gift of the nearest thing to a natural falsetto you might ever hear which makes the group unique; while the rest of the band form the tightest and most accomplished of sounds. All this and more can be gleaned from the commanding opener "Walking Dead," with its thumping and driving style at which Puressence alone are most proficient. There's an archetypal quality to the haunting songs found here too, as in "Prodigal Song," where an oft-used chord structure is made their own with the use of echoes and hums, and on "Comfort When you Smile," where spacey keyboards are used to similar effect. Less expected are the upbeat "She's Gotten Over You" and "You Move Me," as is the Mexican-style brass fill and the French accordion on "How Does it Feel?," but these are a welcome addition to the moodiness found on previous albums, and replicated here in full effect on "Make Time"." Affiliated with an industry which likes to push its artists to progress, Puressence stand firm; emotive, sharp, and relentless.
© Owen Guthrie-Jones /TiVo

1. Walking Dead

by Puressence

Keyboard: James Halliwell
David Salsedo; Performer
Performer: James Halliwell
David Salsedo
Neil Mcdonald
James Mudriczki
Kevin Matthews
Anthony Szuminski; Performer
Composer: Neil Mcdonald
Anthony Szuminski
Kevin Matthews
James Mudriczki; Composer
Lyricist: James Mudriczki
Kevin Matthews
Anthony Szuminski
Neil Mcdonald; Composer
Assistant Producer: Tim Rowkins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Metcalfe; Production
Mixing: Alan Moulder; Production
Mixing Assistant: Andy
Max Dingel; Production
Producer: Puressence
Tim Rowkins
Clive Martin; Production
Primary Artist: Puressence; Main Performer
Vocals: Neil Mcdonald
Kevin Matthews
Anthony Szuminski
James Mudriczki; Performer
Programmer: Vee
Tim Rowkins; Production
Recording: Clive Martin; Production
Recording Assistant: Steve Musters
Helen
Dread
Loriel; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Metcalfe
Alan Moulder
Max Dingel
Steve Musters
Helen
Andy
Dread
Loriel
Clive Martin; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Mudriczki
Neil Mcdonald
Anthony Szuminski
Kevin Matthews; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Lee Mccutcheon
Tim Rowkins; Other

2. Prodigal Song

by Puressence

Keyboard: James Halliwell; Performer
Performer: James Halliwell; Performer
Composer: Anthony Szuminski
James Mudriczki
Kevin Matthews
Neil Mcdonald; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Matthews
James Mudriczki
Anthony Szuminski
Neil Mcdonald; Composer
Assistant Producer: Tim Rowkins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Metcalfe; Production
Mixing: Clive Martin; Production
Primary Artist: Puressence; Main Performer
Mixing Assistant: Ben
Mark; Production
Producer: Puressence
Clive Martin
Tim Rowkins; Production
Programmer: Tim Rowkins; Production
Recording: Clive Martin; Production
Recording Assistant: Steve Musters
Loriel
Dread
Helen; Production
Studio Personnel: Helen
Mark
Ben
Clive Martin
Kevin Metcalfe
Loriel
Dread
Steve Musters; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Mudriczki
Neil Mcdonald
Anthony Szuminski
Kevin Matthews; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Lee Mccutcheon
Tim Rowkins; Other

3. How Does It Feel?

by Puressence

Composer: Kevin Matthews
Neil Mcdonald
James Mudriczki
Anthony Szuminski; Composer
Accordion: Matias Crespin; Performer
Flute: J.p.; Performer
Keyboard: David Salsedo
James Halliwell
Mimish; Performer
Performer: James Halliwell
David Salsedo
Megs
Mimish
Matias Crespin
J.p.; Performer
Lyricist: James Mudriczki
Anthony Szuminski
Neil Mcdonald
Kevin Matthews; Composer
Assistant Producer: Tim Rowkins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Metcalfe; Production
Mixing: Clive Martin; Production
Mixing Assistant: Max Dingel; Production
Producer: Clive Martin
Tim Rowkins
Puressence; Production
Primary Artist: Puressence; Main Performer
Percussion: J.p.; Performer
Trombone: Megs; Performer
Trumpet: Mimish; Performer
Programmer: Tim Rowkins
Vee; Production
Recording: Clive Martin; Production
Recording Assistant: Dread
Steve Musters
Loriel
Helen; Production
Studio Personnel: Loriel
Kevin Metcalfe
Clive Martin
Max Dingel
Steve Musters
Dread
Helen; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Mudriczki
Neil Mcdonald
Anthony Szuminski
Kevin Matthews; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Lee Mccutcheon
Tim Rowkins; Other

4. Analgesic Love Song

by Puressence

Keyboard: James Halliwell; Performer
Performer: James Halliwell; Performer
Composer: Neil Mcdonald
James Mudriczki
Kevin Matthews
Anthony Szuminski; Composer
Lyricist: James Mudriczki
Kevin Matthews
Anthony Szuminski
Neil Mcdonald; Composer
Assistant Producer: Tim Rowkins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Metcalfe; Production
Mixing: Clive Martin; Production
Primary Artist: Puressence; Main Performer
Mixing Assistant: Mark
Ben; Production
Producer: Puressence
Tim Rowkins
Clive Martin; Production
Programmer: Tim Rowkins
Vee; Production
Recording: Clive Martin; Production
Recording Assistant: Steve Musters
Loriel
Dread
Helen; Production
Studio Personnel: Helen
Mark
Ben
Clive Martin
Kevin Metcalfe
Loriel
Dread
Steve Musters; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Mudriczki
Neil Mcdonald
Anthony Szuminski
Kevin Matthews; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Lee Mccutcheon
Tim Rowkins; Other

5. She's Gotten Over You

by Puressence

Keyboard: James Halliwell
David Salsedo; Performer
Performer: James Halliwell
David Salsedo; Performer
Composer: Kevin Matthews
Neil Mcdonald
James Mudriczki
Anthony Szuminski; Composer
Lyricist: James Mudriczki
Kevin Matthews
Anthony Szuminski
Neil Mcdonald; Composer
Assistant Producer: Tim Rowkins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Metcalfe; Production
Mixing: Alan Moulder; Production
Primary Artist: Puressence; Main Performer
Mixing Assistant: Andy; Production
Producer: Puressence
Tim Rowkins
Clive Martin; Production
Programmer: Tim Rowkins; Production
Recording: Clive Martin; Production
Recording Assistant: Loriel
Dread
Helen
Steve Musters; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Musters
Loriel
Dread
Helen
Clive Martin
Alan Moulder
Andy
Kevin Metcalfe; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Mudriczki
Neil Mcdonald
Anthony Szuminski
Kevin Matthews; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Lee Mccutcheon
Tim Rowkins; Other

6. Make Time

by Puressence

Cello: Ian Burdge; Performer
Double Bass: Lucy Shaw; Performer
Keyboard: James Halliwell; Performer
Performer: Ian Burdge
Lucy Shaw
James Halliwell; Performer
Composer: Kevin Matthews
Anthony Szuminski
James Mudriczki
Neil Mcdonald; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Mcdonald
James Mudriczki
Kevin Matthews
Anthony Szuminski; Composer
Assistant Producer: Tim Rowkins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Metcalfe; Production
Mixing: Clive Martin; Production
Primary Artist: Puressence; Main Performer
Mixing Assistant: Ben
Mark; Production
Producer: Tim Rowkins
Clive Martin
Puressence; Production
Strings Arrangement: James Halliwell; Composer
Programmer: Tim Rowkins; Production
Recording: Clive Martin; Production
Recording Assistant: Dread
Steve Musters
Loriel
Helen; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben
Clive Martin
Steve Musters
Loriel
Dread
Helen
Mark
Kevin Metcalfe; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Mudriczki
Neil Mcdonald
Anthony Szuminski
Kevin Matthews; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Lee Mccutcheon
Tim Rowkins; Other

7. Planet Helpless

by Puressence

Cello: Ian Burdge; Performer
Keyboard: David Salsedo
James Halliwell; Performer
Composer: Kevin Matthews
Neil Mcdonald
Anthony Szuminski
James Mudriczki; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Jimi; Performer
Performer: James Halliwell
David Salsedo
Jimi
J.p.
Ian Burdge; Performer
Lyricist: Anthony Szuminski
Neil Mcdonald
James Mudriczki
Kevin Matthews; Composer
Assistant Producer: Tim Rowkins; Production
Flute: J.p.; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Metcalfe; Production
Primary Artist: Puressence; Main Performer
Percussion: J.p.; Performer
Mixing: Clive Martin; Production
Mixing Assistant: Mark
Ben; Production
Producer: Puressence
Tim Rowkins
Clive Martin; Production
Programmer: Tim Rowkins; Production
Recording: Clive Martin; Production
Recording Assistant: Helen
Dread
Loriel; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben
Helen
Dread
Loriel
Kevin Metcalfe
Clive Martin
Mark; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Mudriczki
Neil Mcdonald
Anthony Szuminski
Kevin Matthews; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Lee Mccutcheon
Tim Rowkins; Other

8. Ironstone Izadora

by Puressence

Primary Artist: Puressence; Main Performer
Composer: Neil Mcdonald
Anthony Szuminski
Kevin Matthews
James Mudriczki; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Matthews
James Mudriczki
Anthony Szuminski
Neil Mcdonald; Composer
Assistant Producer: Tim Rowkins; Production
Percussion: Inder "goldfinger" Matharu; Performer
Performer: Anthony Szuminski
Inder "goldfinger" Matharu
Neil Mcdonald
James Mudriczki
Kevin Matthews; Performer
Vocals: Neil Mcdonald
Kevin Matthews
Anthony Szuminski
James Mudriczki; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Metcalfe; Production
Mixing: Clive Martin; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ben
Mark; Production
Producer: Puressence
Tim Rowkins
Clive Martin; Production
Programmer: Tim Rowkins; Production
Recording: Clive Martin; Production
Recording Assistant: Dread
Helen
Loriel; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Metcalfe
Clive Martin
Helen
Mark
Ben
Dread
Loriel; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Mudriczki
Neil Mcdonald
Anthony Szuminski
Kevin Matthews; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Lee Mccutcheon; Other

9. You Move Me

by Puressence

Keyboard: James Halliwell; Performer
Performer: James Halliwell; Performer
Composer: Anthony Szuminski
James Mudriczki
Kevin Matthews
Neil Mcdonald; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Matthews
James Mudriczki
Anthony Szuminski
Neil Mcdonald; Composer
Assistant Producer: Tim Rowkins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Metcalfe; Production
Mixing: Clive Martin; Production
Primary Artist: Puressence; Main Performer
Mixing Assistant: Ben
Mark; Production
Producer: Puressence
Clive Martin
Tim Rowkins; Production
Programmer: Tim Rowkins; Production
Recording: Clive Martin; Production
Recording Assistant: Steve Musters
Loriel
Dread
Helen; Production
Studio Personnel: Helen
Mark
Ben
Clive Martin
Kevin Metcalfe
Loriel
Dread
Steve Musters; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Mudriczki
Neil Mcdonald
Anthony Szuminski
Kevin Matthews; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Lee Mccutcheon
Tim Rowkins; Other

10. Comfort When You Smile

by Puressence

Keyboard: James Halliwell; Performer
Performer: James Halliwell; Performer
Composer: Anthony Szuminski
James Mudriczki
Kevin Matthews
Neil Mcdonald; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Matthews
James Mudriczki
Anthony Szuminski
Neil Mcdonald; Composer
Assistant Producer: Tim Rowkins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Metcalfe; Production
Mixing: Clive Martin; Production
Primary Artist: Puressence; Main Performer
Mixing Assistant: Ben
Mark; Production
Producer: Puressence
Clive Martin
Tim Rowkins; Production
Programmer: Tim Rowkins; Production
Recording: Clive Martin; Production
Recording Assistant: Steve Musters
Loriel
Dread
Helen; Production
Studio Personnel: Helen
Mark
Ben
Clive Martin
Kevin Metcalfe
Loriel
Dread
Steve Musters; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Mudriczki
Neil Mcdonald
Anthony Szuminski
Kevin Matthews; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Lee Mccutcheon
Tim Rowkins; Other

11. Heart Of Gold

by Puressence

Keyboard: James Halliwell; Performer
Performer: James Halliwell; Performer
Composer: Neil Mcdonald
James Mudriczki
Kevin Matthews
Anthony Szuminski; Composer
Lyricist: James Mudriczki
Kevin Matthews
Anthony Szuminski
Neil Mcdonald; Composer
Assistant Producer: Tim Rowkins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Metcalfe; Production
Mixing: Clive Martin; Production
Primary Artist: Puressence; Main Performer
Mixing Assistant: Mark
Ben; Production
Producer: Puressence
Tim Rowkins
Clive Martin; Production
Programmer: Tim Rowkins
Vee; Production
Recording: Clive Martin; Production
Recording Assistant: Steve Musters
Loriel
Dread
Helen; Production
Studio Personnel: Helen
Mark
Ben
Clive Martin
Kevin Metcalfe
Loriel
Dread
Steve Musters; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Mudriczki
Neil Mcdonald
Anthony Szuminski
Kevin Matthews; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Lee Mccutcheon
Tim Rowkins; Other

12. Throw Me A Line

by Puressence

Composer: Neil Mcdonald
James Mudriczki
Kevin Matthews
Anthony Szuminski; Composer
Lyricist: James Mudriczki
Anthony Szuminski
Neil Mcdonald
Kevin Matthews; Composer
Assistant Producer: Tim Rowkins; Production
Cello: Ian Burdge; Performer
Keyboard: James Halliwell; Performer
Performer: James Halliwell
Ian Burdge; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Metcalfe; Production
Primary Artist: Puressence; Main Performer
Mixing: Clive Martin; Production
Mixing Assistant: Mark
Ben; Production
Producer: Puressence
Tim Rowkins
Clive Martin; Production
Programmer: Tim Rowkins; Production
Recording: Clive Martin; Production
Recording Assistant: Helen
Steve Musters
Loriel
Dread; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben
Clive Martin
Steve Musters
Loriel
Dread
Helen
Mark
Kevin Metcalfe; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Mudriczki
Neil Mcdonald
Anthony Szuminski
Kevin Matthews; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Lee Mccutcheon
Tim Rowkins; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

42 minutes and 10 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 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

2/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, Indie Rock

Label

Universal-Island Records Ltd.

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 23, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

44006332925

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Planet Helpless

1. Walking Dead

2. Prodigal Song

3. How Does It Feel?

4. Analgesic Love Song

5. She's Gotten Over You

6. Make Time

7. Planet Helpless

8. Ironstone Izadora

9. You Move Me

10. Comfort When You Smile

11. Heart Of Gold

12. Throw Me A Line

Technical Specifications

Planet Helpless

Product information

Release options

1. Walking Dead

2. Prodigal Song

3. How Does It Feel?

4. Analgesic Love Song

5. She's Gotten Over You

6. Make Time

7. Planet Helpless

8. Ironstone Izadora

9. You Move Me

10. Comfort When You Smile

11. Heart Of Gold

12. Throw Me A Line

Technical Specifications