Microshift
2018 studio album by Hookworms
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Microshift is the third studio album, fourth long play record and final album by British rock band Hookworms. It was released on 2 February 2018 by Domino Recording Company. The album's namesake is an audio plug-in.[1] The record is dedicated to "Archie", the band's former live sound engineer.
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[2]
Critical reception
Microshift received positive reviews upon its release,[4] with an average score of 87 out of 100 based on 18 reviews from mainstream critics on Metacritic, indicating universal acclaim.[4]
Track listing
Tracks 1–5 and 7–9 were written by Hookworms with lyrics by MJ. Track 6 was written by Alice Mérida Richards and Hookworms.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Negative Space" | 6:57 |
| 2. | "Static Resistance" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Ullswater" | 7:08 |
| 4. | "The Soft Season" | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Opener" | 8:37 |
| 6. | "Each Time We Pass" | 5:16 |
| 7. | "Boxing Day" | 2:19 |
| 8. | "Reunion" | 2:51 |
| 9. | "Shortcomings" | 5:41 |
| Total length: | 46:39 | |
Personnel
Hookworms
- EO – guitars, backing vocals, additional percussion
- JN – drums, percussion
- JW – guitars
- MB – bass, modular synthesizer, synthesizers
- MJ – lyrics, vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, producing, recording, mixing
Additional personnel
- Alice Mérida Richards – additional vocals and lyrics (track 6); backing vocals – (tracks 1, 2, 4 and 9)
- Christopher Duffin – tenor and soprano saxophone on (tracks 4, 7 and 8)
- Richard Formby – additional Modular Synthesizer (track 5)
- Published by Domino Publishing Co. Ltd
- Recorded by MJ at Suburban Home Studio, Leeds
- Mixed by MJ at Suburban Home Studio, Leeds
- Mastered by Tom Woodhead at Hippocratic Mastering
- Artwork by Louis Byrne