The Vertigo of Bliss

Description

Biffy Clyro’s 2003 album ‘The Vertigo of Bliss’ was recorded in one day, ensconced in Great Linford Manor studio with Chris Sheldon they ripped through a set of fifteen songs. The result is a rich, diverse album of angular post-hardcore/alt-rock. Taking it’s title from a phrase in contemporary novel ‘I Lucifer’, ‘The Vertigo of Bliss’ is an inspired rush of emotion, contemplation and twisting melodies. This is an expanded edition, and in addition to the original 13 album tracks, it contains a number of B-sides from the album’s singles.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. Bodies in Flight – Biffy Clyro (5.17)
2. The Ideal Height – Biffy Clyro (3.41)
3. With Aplomb – Biffy Clyro (5.29)
4. A Day Of… – Biffy Clyro (2.24)
5. Liberate the Illiterate/A Mong Among Mingers – Biffy Clyro (5.28)
6. Diary of Always – Biffy Clyro (4.04)
7. Questions and Answers – Biffy Clyro (4.02)
8. Eradicate the Doubt – Biffy Clyro (4.26)
9. When the Faction’s Fractioned – Biffy Clyro (3.36)
Disc 2
1. Toys, Toys, Toys, Choke, Toys, Toys, Toys – Biffy Clyro (5.28)
2. All the Way Down: Prologue/Chapter 1 – Biffy Clyro (6.43)
3. A Man of His Appalling Posture – Biffy Clyro (3.25)
4. Now the Action Is On Fire! – Biffy Clyro (8.01)
5. Ewen’s True Mental You – Biffy Clyro
6. …And With the Scissorkick Is Victorious – Biffy Clyro
7. Do You Remember What You Came For? – Biffy Clyro
8. Good Practice Makes Permanent – Biffy Clyro
9. Let’s Get Smiling – Biffy Clyro
10. Muckquaikerjawbreaker – Biffy Clyro
11. I Hope You’re Done – Biffy Clyro