Puzzle by Biffy Clyro - DeepRiffs

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Although emo is often thought of as a direct descendent of punk and alternative, the genre's tricky song structures oftentimes teeter toward prog territory. Case in point: Puzzle, the fourth full-length by Ayrshire, Scotland's favorite sons, Biffy Clyro. While the riffs and singalong choruses bear a resemblance to Nirvana and the Foo Fighters, it's no secret that the members of this trio obviously know the ins and outs of their respective instruments -- this is certainly not the sound of a band still finding its footing. "Saturday Superhouse" somehow manages to not sound far removed from all the fresh-faced MTV darlings, while also including enough interesting bits to not sound like a mere mainstream rock rehash. Harder to pin down tracks such as "Who's Got a Match?" bring to mind the quirky pop of Supergrass, and "Semi-Mental" is comparable to Weezer -- if they spent more time studying their Rush records instead of Cheap Trick ones. Released in the U.K. several months ahead of the U.S., Puzzle already has a head start in the buzz sweepstakes -- it's a certified smash overseas (nearly topping the album charts at number two, while "Saturday Superhouse" almost reached the Top Ten on the singles charts). ~ Greg Prato

1. Living Is a Problem Because Everything Dies

Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Cello: Rajan Krishnaswami
Chuck Jacot; Performer
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Additional Engineer: Josh Evans
Gggarth
Reed Ruddy
Ben Kaplan
Eric Mosher; Other
Assistant Engineer: Jan Petrov
Andre Kelman
Mike Kutchman
Sam Hofstedt
Paul Suarez; Production
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: James Johnston
Simon Neil
Ben Johnston; Other
Choir/chorus: Jennifer Ivester
Maria Johnson
Jacob Winkler
Deborah Stephens
Kathy Haight
Paul Karaitis
Lara Papadakis
Vern Nicodemus
Charles Stevens
Kari Frost; Ensemble
Conductor: Graeme Revell; Conductor
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Viola: Sue Jane Bryant
Roxanna Patterson
Scott Ligocki; Performer
Violin: Clark Story
Jeanne Wells Yablons
Kwan Bin Park
Steve Bryant
Simon James
Tim Garland
John Pilskog; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Additional Editor: Andy Vandette
Roger Lian; Other
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Orchestral Arrangement: Simon Neil
Graeme Revell
James Johnston
Ben Johnston; Composer
Pro Tools: John O'mahony
Ben Kaplan; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Producer: James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil
Gggarth; Production

2. Saturday Superhouse

Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Additional Engineer: Ben Kaplan
Gggarth
Eric Mosher
Josh Evans
Reed Ruddy; Other
Assistant Engineer: Sam Hofstedt
Mike Kutchman
Andre Kelman
Jan Petrov
Paul Suarez; Production
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: Simon Neil
James Johnston
Ben Johnston; Other
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Percussion: James Johnston
Ben Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: John O'mahony
Ben Kaplan; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Additional Editor: Andy Vandette
Roger Lian; Other
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Producer: James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil
Gggarth; Production

3. Who's Got a Match?

Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Additional Engineer: Ben Kaplan
Gggarth
Eric Mosher
Josh Evans
Reed Ruddy; Other
Assistant Engineer: Jan Petrov
Sam Hofstedt
Mike Kutchman
Paul Suarez
Andre Kelman; Production
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: John O'mahony
Ben Kaplan; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Additional Editor: Andy Vandette
Roger Lian; Other
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Producer: James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil
Gggarth; Production

4. As Dust Dances

Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Additional Engineer: Ben Kaplan
Gggarth
Eric Mosher
Josh Evans
Reed Ruddy; Other
Assistant Engineer: Jan Petrov
Sam Hofstedt
Mike Kutchman
Paul Suarez
Andre Kelman; Production
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: John O'mahony
Ben Kaplan; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Additional Editor: Andy Vandette
Roger Lian; Other
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Producer: James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil
Gggarth; Production

5. A Whole Child Ago

Assistant Engineer: Andre Kelman
Sam Hofstedt
Paul Suarez
Mike Kutchman
Jan Petrov; Production
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Additional Engineer: Ben Kaplan
Josh Evans
Reed Ruddy
Gggarth
Eric Mosher; Other
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: John O'mahony
Ben Kaplan; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Additional Editor: Andy Vandette
Roger Lian; Other
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Producer: James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil
Gggarth; Production

6. The Conversation Is ...

Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Additional Engineer: Ben Kaplan
Gggarth
Eric Mosher
Josh Evans
Reed Ruddy; Other
Assistant Engineer: Jan Petrov
Sam Hofstedt
Mike Kutchman
Paul Suarez
Andre Kelman; Production
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: John O'mahony
Ben Kaplan; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Additional Editor: Andy Vandette
Roger Lian; Other
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Producer: James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil
Gggarth; Production

7. Now I'm Everyone

Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Additional Engineer: Ben Kaplan
Gggarth
Eric Mosher
Josh Evans
Reed Ruddy; Other
Assistant Engineer: Andre Kelman
Sam Hofstedt
Mike Kutchman
Paul Suarez
Jan Petrov; Production
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Percussion: James Johnston
Ben Johnston; Performer
Saxophone: Mike Norman; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: John O'mahony
Ben Kaplan; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Additional Editor: Andy Vandette
Roger Lian; Other
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Producer: James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil
Gggarth; Production

8. Semi-Mental

Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Additional Engineer: Ben Kaplan
Gggarth
Eric Mosher
Josh Evans
Reed Ruddy; Other
Assistant Engineer: Jan Petrov
Sam Hofstedt
Mike Kutchman
Paul Suarez
Andre Kelman; Production
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: John O'mahony
Ben Kaplan; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Additional Editor: Andy Vandette
Roger Lian; Other
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Producer: James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil
Gggarth; Production

9. Love Has a Diameter

Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Additional Engineer: Ben Kaplan
Gggarth
Eric Mosher
Josh Evans
Reed Ruddy; Other
Assistant Engineer: Jan Petrov
Sam Hofstedt
Mike Kutchman
Paul Suarez
Andre Kelman; Production
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: John O'mahony
Ben Kaplan; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Additional Editor: Andy Vandette
Roger Lian; Other
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Producer: James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil
Gggarth; Production

10. Get Fucked Stud

Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Additional Engineer: Ben Kaplan
Gggarth
Eric Mosher
Josh Evans
Reed Ruddy; Other
Assistant Engineer: Jan Petrov
Sam Hofstedt
Mike Kutchman
Paul Suarez
Andre Kelman; Production
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: John O'mahony
Ben Kaplan; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Additional Editor: Andy Vandette
Roger Lian; Other
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Producer: James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil
Gggarth; Production

11. Folding Stars

Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Additional Engineer: Ben Kaplan
Gggarth
Eric Mosher
Josh Evans
Reed Ruddy; Other
Assistant Engineer: Jan Petrov
Sam Hofstedt
Mike Kutchman
Paul Suarez
Andre Kelman; Production
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: John O'mahony
Ben Kaplan; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Additional Editor: Andy Vandette
Roger Lian; Other
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Producer: James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil
Gggarth; Production

12. 9/15ths

Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Cello: Rajan Krishnaswami
Chuck Jacot; Performer
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Additional Engineer: Josh Evans
Gggarth
Reed Ruddy
Ben Kaplan
Eric Mosher; Other
Assistant Engineer: Jan Petrov
Andre Kelman
Mike Kutchman
Sam Hofstedt
Paul Suarez; Production
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: James Johnston
Simon Neil
Ben Johnston; Other
Choir/chorus: Jennifer Ivester
Maria Johnson
Jacob Winkler
Deborah Stephens
Kathy Haight
Paul Karaitis
Lara Papadakis
Vern Nicodemus
Charles Stevens
Kari Frost; Ensemble
Conductor: Graeme Revell; Conductor
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Viola: Sue Jane Bryant
Roxanna Patterson
Scott Ligocki; Performer
Violin: Clark Story
Jeanne Wells Yablons
Kwan Bin Park
Steve Bryant
Simon James
Tim Garland
John Pilskog; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Additional Editor: Andy Vandette
Roger Lian; Other
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Orchestral Arrangement: Simon Neil
Graeme Revell
James Johnston
Ben Johnston; Composer
Pro Tools: John O'mahony
Ben Kaplan; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Producer: James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil
Gggarth; Production

13. Machines

Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Additional Engineer: Ben Kaplan
Gggarth
Eric Mosher
Josh Evans
Reed Ruddy; Other
Assistant Engineer: Jan Petrov
Sam Hofstedt
Mike Kutchman
Andre Kelman
Paul Suarez; Production
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Cello: Dorothy Lawson; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: John O'mahony
Ben Kaplan; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Additional Editor: Andy Vandette
Roger Lian; Other
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Producer: James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil
Gggarth; Production

14. As Dust Dances (Acoustic)

Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Performer: Biffy Clyro; Performer
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Engineer: Tony Almeida; Production
Mixing: Tony Almeida; Production
Producer: Jack Bauer; Production

15. Semi-Mental (Acoustic)

Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Performer: Biffy Clyro; Performer
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Engineer: Tony Almeida; Production
Mixing: Tony Almeida; Production
Producer: Jack Bauer; Production

16. Pieces

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 7 minutes and 5 seconds

Explicit

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

Coverart

Available and up to 1648x1648 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

15/16 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

12/16 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Alternative, Punk

Label

1967 Ltd.

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 24, 2007

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

825646988303