Album BE 2008 on Ambivalent Scale Recordings label
Electronic and Rock (Avant-garde, Ethereal)
Artefact published by Moments. The copyright of these recordings belongs to Martyn Bates & Peter Becker ℗ & © 2008. All songs © Martyn Bates. 'A Needle to North' © Martyn Bates & Peter Becker. 'Reed Song' © Elizabeth S. & Martyn Bates. Engineered & Recorded, May 2007 thru Jan 2008 at Ambivalent Scale Studios, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England. Mastered at Skye Mastering, Isle of Skye. An Ambivalent Scale Recording (A-SCALE ASR 037) with very special thanks to Peter Becker, as ever. Lyrics book titled "A Map Of The Stars In Summer - Selected Lyrics of Eyeless In Gaza, solo, and other collaborative works" accompanied with a CD containing 5 new songs by Martyn Bates and one new song by Eyeless In Gaza. CD inside cardboard sleeve, front picture [of CD] is a treated reproduction of an Abel Pann's color lithography "Look toward the heaven, and tell the stars". A snapshot. A narrative. A chronicle. "A Map Of The Stars In Summer" collects together mostly previously unpublished Martyn Bates & Eyeless In Gaza lyrics, spanning the region of some 25 years. The book + CD is available directly from the publisher: Moments. "Reedsong" printed on sleeve, title appears as "Reed Song" on disc and inside book. Duration times not provided, taken from media player.
![]() | Martyn Bates voc, *1960 GB acoustic guitar, producer, voice, album by, written by, harmonica, banjo |
![]() | Elizabeth S voc, GB banjo, dulcimer, photography by, book, photographs, voice, written by |
![]() | Peter Becker , keyboards, kybs., cymbal, electric guitar, e-guitar, voice, bass guitar, drums, percussion, electric guitar, e-guitars, written by, piano, bass |
![]() | Eyeless In Gaza , 1980-1987 GB performer on track |
Daniel Crokaert artwork, book, cover art |
Chalkdc artwork, design |
Mystery Sea artwork, design |
Peter Becker engineer, recorded by, producer |
Denis Blackham mastered by |
Elizabeth S |
Martyn Bates |
Peter Becker |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Reed Song | Martyn Bates | Elizabeth S, Martyn Bates | 4:37 |
2 | Red Berries | Martyn Bates | Martyn Bates | 4:46 |
3 | A Needle To North | Eyeless In Gaza | Martyn Bates, Peter Becker | 3:41 |
4 | Fell Hill | Martyn Bates | Martyn Bates | 2:56 |
5 | Start Where You Are | Martyn Bates | Martyn Bates | 2:52 |
6 | Where Was The World | Martyn Bates | Martyn Bates | 4:19 |