Spoon - Gimme Fiction
| Genre: | Rock |
| Singer: | Spoon |
| Title: | Gimme Fiction |
| Short-info: | Label:
Merge Records – MRG565
Type: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 180 gram Country: US Date of released: 11 Dec 2015 Category: Rock Style: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock |
| MP3 album size .rar: | 1275 mb |
| APE album size .rar: | 1415 mb |
| Digital formats: | MP3 FLAC ADX APE MP3 MP2 DXD AHX RA |
- 1275 downloads at 53 mb/s
RAR archive MP3 format
- 1415 downloads at 43 mb/s
RAR archive FLAC format
Tracklist Hide Credits
| Disc One - The Original LP | |
| A1 | The Beast And Dragon, AdoredDrums – Jim EnoEngineer – Jim Eno, Mike McCarthyVocals, Piano [U.T. Piano], Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Britt Daniel |
| A2 | The Two Sides Of Monsieur ValentineCello – Sara NelsonDrums – Jim EnoEngineer – Jim Eno, Mike McCarthyPiano, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar – Britt DanielViola – Ames Asbell |
| A3 | I Turn My Camera OnBacking Vocals – Eric BachmannDrums – Jim EnoEngineer – Jim Eno, Mike McCarthyFinger Snaps – Mike McCarthyVocals, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Effects [SFX] – Britt Daniel |
| A4 | My Mathematical MindBass Guitar – Josh ZarboDrums – Jim EnoEngineer – Jim Eno, Jim Volentine*, Mike McCarthyPiano – Eric HarveyStrings [String Swoops] – Mike McCarthyTrumpet, Trombone, Saxophone – John Painter*Vocals, Performer [Yamonica], Electric Guitar, Performer [Memory Man] – Britt Daniel |
| A5 | The Delicate PlaceDrums – Jim EnoEngineer – Jim Eno, Mike McCarthyVocals, Guitar, Bass – Britt Daniel |
| A6 | Sister JackDrums – Jim EnoEngineer – Jim Eno, Mike McCarthyVocals, Guitar, Effects [Sound Effects], Bass Guitar – Britt Daniel |
| B1 | I Summon YouDrums – Jim EnoEngineer – Jim Eno, Mike McCarthyGuitar, Piano, Vocals, Bass Guitar, Tambourine – Britt Daniel |
| B2 | The Infinite PetDrums – Jim EnoEngineer – Britt Daniel, Jim Eno, Mike McCarthyVocals, Kalimba, Piano, Electric Piano [Fuzz Rhodes], Organ, Bass Guitar – Britt Daniel |
| B3 | Was It You?Bass [Creepy Bass] – Eddie RobertsBass Guitar, Guitar, Vocals, Flute [Flute Patch], Effects [Sound Effects], Bells [Sleigh Bells], Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Britt DanielDrum [Delay Drum] – Scott SolterDrums – Jim EnoEffects [Rings, Feedbacks] – John VandersliceEngineer – Jim Eno, Mike McCarthy, Scott SolterProducer [Additional Production] – John Vanderslice, Scott Solter |
| B4 | They Never Got YouEngineer – Jim Eno, Mike McCarthyHihat – Jim EnoProgrammed By, Xylophone, Performer [Flams] – Mike McCarthyVocals, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards – Britt Daniel |
| B5 | Merchants Of SoulCello – Sara NelsonDrums – Jim EnoEngineer – Jim Eno, Mike McCarthyPiano, Vocals, Performer [Slaps], Electric Guitar, Synthesizer [Moog], Shaker – Britt DanielViola – Ames Asbell |
| Disc Two - Home Demos | |
| C1 | I Summon You (First Demo) |
| C2 | Was It You? |
| C3 | I've Been Good Too LongDrums – Jim Eno |
| C4 | Sister Jack (Piano Demo) |
| C5 | The Beast And Dragon, Adored |
| C6 | My Mathematical Mind |
| D1 | They Never Got You |
| D2 | The Two Sides Of Monsieur Valentine |
| D3 | The Delicate Place |
| D4 | The Infinite Pet |
| D5 | Merchants Of Soul |
| D6 | Dear Mr. Landlord |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Merge Records
- Copyright (c) – Merge Records
- Copyright (c) – Precious Fluids
- Published By – Precious Fluids
- Published By – Bug
- Recorded At – Public Hi-Fi
- Mixed At – Brooklyn Bridge Studio
- Mixed At – Public Hi-Fi
- Mixed At – Two Coves
- Mastered At – Trutone Mastering Labs
- Mastered At – Record Technology Incorporated – 24429
Credits
- Artwork – Sean McCabe
- Design [Redesign] – Maggie Fost
- Engineer [Additional Engineering For The Reissue] – Brad Bell, Jordan Korn, Matt Gerhard
- Mastered By – Howie Weinberg (tracks: C1 to D6)
- Mastered By [Vinyl] – Carl*
- Mixed By – Britt Daniel (tracks: C1 to D6), Jim Eno (tracks: C1 to D6)
- Performer, Recorded By – Britt Daniel (tracks: C1 to D6)
- Photography By [Amoeba In-Store Photo] – Danny Dawson
- Photography By [Band Photo] – Marika Ripke
- Producer – Britt Daniel, Jim Eno, Mike McCarthy
- Remastered By – Howie Weinberg (tracks: A1 to B5)
- Research [Research For The Reissue] – Brad Bell, Matt Gerhard
- Songwriter – Britt Daniel
Notes
10-year Anniversary Deluxe Reissue.Remastered from original tapes.
Bonus LP of 12 previously unreleased demos from the era.
Full-size 24-page booklet with oral history & photos.
Nine Additional digital bonus tracks.
2' x 3' Poster.
180g vinyl // Full download included.
Gatefold sleeve and printed inner sleeves.
© & ℗ 2005 and 2015 Merge Records.
Gimme Fiction:
Songs [...] © 2005 Precious Fluids (BMI) administered by Bug
Recorded July-Sept 2004 at Public Hi-Fi.
Mixed October 2004 at Brooklyn Studios, Public Hi-Fi and Two Coves.
Remastered from the original tapes [...] on June 11, 2015.
Disc Two - Home Demos:
All songs [...] © 2005 Precious Fluids (BMI) except:
"I've Been Gone Too Long" and "Dear Mr. Landlord" [...] © 2015 Precious Fluids (BMI)
All home demos performed + recorded by Britt Daniel, 2003-2004.
Mixed [...] at Public Hi-Fi, June 8-9, 2015.
Mastered [...] on June 24, 2015.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 673855056517
- Label Code: LC 29279
- Matrix / Runout: MRG[Struck-through 362 A] 565A Trutone Mastering NY Carl 7-15 24429.1...
- Matrix / Runout: MRG[Struck-through 362 B] 565 B Trutone Mastering NY Carl 7-15 24429.2...
- Matrix / Runout: MRG [Struck-through 362]565C Trutone Mastering NY Carl 7-15 24429.3...
- Matrix / Runout: MRG [Struck-through 362 D]565D Trutone Mastering NY Carl 7-15 24429.4...
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRG265 | Spoon | Gimme Fiction (CD, Album) | Merge Records | MRG265 | US | 2005 |
| MRG265CDBONUS | Spoon | Gimme Fiction Bonus Tracks (CD, Album, Ltd) | Merge Records | MRG265CDBONUS | Canada | 2005 |
| MRG565 | Spoon | Gimme Fiction (CD, Album, RE, RM + CD + Dlx) | Merge Records | MRG565 | US | 2015 |
| MRG265 | Spoon | Gimme Fiction (CD, Album, Promo) | Merge Records | MRG265 | US | 2005 |
| PCD-23637 | Spoon | Gimme Fiction (CD, Album) | P-Vine Records | PCD-23637 | Japan | 2005 |
