The Royal Society (album)
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| The Royal Society | |||||
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| Studio album by The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster | |||||
| Released | October 25, 2004 | ||||
| Genre | Psychobilly, gothabilly | ||||
| Label | No Death | ||||
| Producer | Chris Goss | ||||
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The Royal Society is the second album of British psychobilly band The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster, released on October 25, 2004, on the No Death label in the UK.
It was produced by Chris Goss of Masters of Reality, who also produced albums for Queens of the Stone Age and Kyuss. The album is a lot longer and less frantic than its immediate predecessor, showing the band's progression.
This is the last album that features Andy Huxley on guitar.
Contents |
- "Rise of the Eagles" - 2.45
- "I Could Be an Angle" - 3.23
- "When I Hear You Call My Name" - 3.59
- "Migrate Migraine" - 3.18
- "Puppy Dog Snails" - 3.54
- "The Dancing Girls" - 3.09
- "The Fool" - 3.08
- "I Rejection" - 4.14
- "Drunk on the Blood" - 5.30
- "Mister Mental" - 2.53
- "Freud's Black Muck" - 3.39
- "Temple Music" - 3.10
- "The Men of the Way of the Stuff" - 3.23
Amongst the list of b-sides below, live tracks, demo tracks, cover tracks, remixes and videos where also released on most of the singles from the album.
| Song | Length | Release(s) |
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| "6:30" | 3:01 | B-side of "Mister Mental" |
| "Flag Party" | 2:46 | B-side of "Mister Mental" |
| "Professionalism" | 2:29 | B-side of "Mister Mental" |
| "Ice Cream" | 2:24 | B-side of "I Could Be an Angle" |
| "Grrr" | 0:45 | B-side of "I Could Be an Angle" |
| "Royal Society" | 2:30 | B-side of "I Could Be an Angle" |
| "We Don't Rock" | 2:44 | B-side of "Rise of the Eagles" |
| "Party Pooper" | 2:38 | B-side of "Rise of the Eagles" |
| "Alchemy" | 3:56 | B-side of "Rise of the Eagles" |
- Guy McKnight - vocals
- Marc Norris - guitar
- Andy Huxley - guitar
- Sym Gharial - bass guitar
- Tom Diamantopoulo - drums
| Cover | Date of Release | Title | Uk Top 40 Chart Position |
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| February 3 2004 | "Mister Mental" | 25 | |
| August 10 2004 | "I Could Be an Angle" | 35 | |
| January 04 2005 | "Rise of the Eagles" | 40 |
| The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster | |
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| Guy McKnight | Marc Norris | Sym Gharial | Tom Diamantopoulo | Rich Fownes | |
| Former Members: Andy Huxley | |
| Discography | |
| Albums: Horse of the Dog | The Royal Society Demos/Promos/Eps: Original Two Track Demo | System of a Down Tour Sampler | In The Garden Ep Singles: Morning Has Broken | Celebrate Your Mother | Psychosis Safari | Chicken | Mister Mental | I Could Be an Angle | Rise of the Eagles |
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| See Also | |
| Vile Imbeciles | |