Inky Bloaters

1987 studio album by Danielle Dax
Inky Bloaters
Studio album by
Danielle Dax
Released1987
RecordedFortress Dax, Alvic, Alaska & Greenhouse Studios
GenreAvant-pop
LabelAwesome Records
ProducerDanielle Dax
Danielle Dax chronology
Jesus Egg That Wept
(1984) 		Inky Bloaters
(1987) 		The Chemical Wedding
(1987)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Inky Bloaters is the third solo album by Danielle Dax, an English experimental musician and former member of the Lemon Kittens. It was originally recorded between 1985 & 1987, and released in 1987 on the Awesome Records label. This was the last album by Dax released on the Awesome label before signing with Sire. The album was re-released in 1993 on the Biter of Thorpe label (BOT131-04CD) and distributed through World Serpent Distribution.

Dax wrote all the lyrics for the album and shared music writing and arrangement with David Knight. Dax provided vocals, guitars, keyboards, flute, sitar, kalimba, percussion and drone guitar. David Knight played guitars, tapes, keyboards, percussion and drone guitar. Ian Sturgess played additional bass, harmonica, jaw harp and percussion. Steve Reeves played guitar and composed music for When I Was Young. Martyn Watts played drums. The cover artwork is by Dax.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Danielle Dax; all music is composed by Danielle Dax and David Knight

No.TitleLength
1."Flashback"4:23
2."Funtime"3:28
3."Inky Bloaters"3:32
4."Sleep Has No Property"4:32
5."Bad Miss 'M'"2:47
6."Big Hollow Man"5:20
7."Brimstone in a Barren Land"4:33
8."Where the Flies Are"3:20
9."Born to Be Bad"2:58
10."Fizzing Human-Bomb"3:45
11."Yummer-Yummer Man" (CD Bonus Track)3:25

All tracks except "Born to Be Bad" appear on the 1988 US compilation Dark Adapted Eye. Tracks 5–6, 8 and 10-11 appear on the 1995 UK compilation Comatose-Non-Reaction. A different recording of "Fizzing Human-Bomb" was released on The Janice Long Session EP.

Singles

Three singles were released from this album between 1985 and 1987. Each single had both a 2-track 7" and 3-track 12".

Yummer Yummer Man (21 October 1985)

7"[2]

  1. "Yummer Yummer Man" - 3:25
  2. "Bad Miss 'M'" - 2:47

12"[3]

  1. "Fizzing Human Bomb" - 3:45
  2. "Yummer Yummer Man" - 3:25
  3. "Bad Miss 'M'" - 2:47

Where the Flies Are (August 1986)

7"[4]

  1. "Where the Flies Are" (Edit) - 2:57
  2. "When I Was Young" - 4:04

12"[5]

  1. "Where the Flies Are" - 3:20
  2. "Up in Arms" - 3:01
  3. "When I Was Young" - 4:04

Big Hollow Man (1987)

7"[6]

  1. "Big Hollow Man" (Remix) - 4:48
  2. "Muzzles" - 3:22

12"[7]

  1. "Big Hollow Man" (Remix) - 4:48
  2. "Muzzles" - 3:22
  3. "The Passing of the Third Floor Back" - 2:53

Charts

Inky Bloaters

Chart (1987) Peak
position
UK Indie Chart 9[8]


"Yummer Yummer Man"

Chart (1985) Peak
position
UK Indie Chart 7[9]


"Where the Flies Are"

Chart (1986) Peak
position
UK Indie Chart 14[10]


"Big Hollow Man"

Chart (1987) Peak
position
UK Indie Chart 4[11]

Release History

Country Date Format Label Catalog
Japan 1 April 1987 LP VAP 35182-25[12]
CD 85011-32[13]
United Kingdom 26 May 1987 LP Awesome Records AOR 13[14]
CD AOR 13CD[15]
Germany 1987 LP Rough Trade RTD 49[16]
Scandinavia Mega Records MRLP 3088[17]
United Kingdom 1993 CD Biter of Thorpe bot 131-04 CD[18]

References

  1. ^ Jourdan, Michael. Inky Bloaters at AllMusic. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Danielle Dax – Yummer Yummer Man / Bad Miss 'M'". Discogs. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Danielle Dax – Yummer Yummer Man". Discogs. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Danielle Dax – Where The Flies Are / When I Was Young". Discogs. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Danielle Dax – Where The Flies Are". Discogs. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Danielle Dax – Big Hollow Man". Discogs. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Danielle Dax – Big Hollow Man". Discogs. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  8. ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits D. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on 17 December 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  9. ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits D. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on 17 December 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  10. ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits D. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on 17 December 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  11. ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits D. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on 17 December 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  12. ^ "Danielle Dax – Inky Bloaters". Discogs. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Danielle Dax – Inky Bloaters". Discogs. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  14. ^ "Danielle Dax – Inky Bloaters". Discogs. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  15. ^ "Danielle Dax – Inky Bloaters". Discogs. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  16. ^ "Danielle Dax – Inky Bloaters". Discogs. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  17. ^ "Danielle Dax – Inky Bloaters". Discogs. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  18. ^ "Danielle Dax – Inky Bloaters". Discogs. Retrieved 24 March 2021.

External links

  • Danielle Dax Official Website
  • Danielle Dax Artist Profile
  • The Danielle Dax Profile
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