| Starry | ||||
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| Studio album by Purr Machine | ||||
| Released | March 16, 2007 (2007-03-16) | |||
| Recorded | 2006 (2006) | |||
| Genre | Electro-industrial | |||
| Length | 66:09 | |||
| Label | No Bliss Lost | |||
| Producer | Kevin Kipnis | |||
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Starry is the second studio album by Purr Machine, released on March 16, 2007 by No Bliss Lost Records. The album was recorded with the collaborative efforts of Chris Vrenna of Nine Inch Nails/Tweaker, William Faith of Faith and the Muse, electronic artist Alex Gordon, Statik from Collide and guitarist Byron Brown of Mercurine.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Betsy Martin; all music is composed by Kevin Kipnis
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Get Close" | 2:55 |
| 2. | "Sad I'm Gone" | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Monkey Dreams" | 4:09 |
| 4. | "Nefarious" | 5:12 |
| 5. | "Elasticized" | 4:32 |
| 6. | "Keep Me in Mind" | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Everlast" | 4:35 |
| 8. | "Starry" | 4:28 |
| 9. | "Ember" | 0:28 |
| 10. | "Choose Your Fire" | 2:51 |
| 11. | "Not Any More" | 4:41 |
| 12. | "The Warning" | 4:49 |
| 13. | "Holding Back the Tears" | 6:48 |
| 14. | "Universe" | 5:08 |
| 15. | "Sister" | 7:23 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Starry liner notes.
Purr Machine
- Kevin Kipnis – bass guitar, guitar, programming, keyboards, production, mixing
- Betsy Martin – lead vocals, photography
Additional performers
- Byron Brown – guitar (3, 12, 14)
- Charlie – vocals (4)
- William Faith – guitar (15)
- Alex Gordon – guitar (13, 15), additional production (15)
- Kirk Hellie – guitar (2, 4, 10)
- Todd Shoemaker – drums (13)
- Statik – drum programming (2, 11)
- Janice Stone – vocals (15), photography
- Chris Vrenna – drums (2, 4, 10, 15), arrangements (14)
Production and design
- Chad Blinman – additional production and additional mixing (10–12, 15)
- Tony Hoffer – vocal treatments (10)
- Gary Silva – photography
- Pierre Silva – photography
- Monica Richards – design
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2007 | No Bliss Lost | CD | NBLR-001 |
| Germany | Pandaimonium | PAN-61 |
References
- "Purr Machine: Starry > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- Lyon, Judy (2020). "Black Needle Noise Artist Spotlight With Betsy Martin". Stereo Embers. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- Lyon, Judy (July 7, 2017). "Black Needle Noise Artist Spotlight With Betsy Martin". Torched Magazine. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- Starry (booklet). Purr Machine. Los Angeles, California: No Bliss Lost Records. 2007.
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External links
- Official website
- Starry at iTunes
- Starry at Discogs (list of releases)