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Thursday, May 1, 2008 : Posted by skint hq

the album artwork (best appreciated on a full size old-fashioned CD!)

...after an 8 years hiatus the Midfield General's new album 'General Disarray' is released this week.

In 2005, after 11 years running Brighton's infamous Skint, Damian realized that he was much happier in the studio than behind a desk and decided to leave his full time role at the label in order to concentrate on making music again. Seeking inspiration Damian moved to Paris. Hooking up with Justice and Ed Banger (Damian was the Executive Producer for Justice's single D.A.N.C.E), and having lots of fun along the way, the second album finally took shape.

Finished back in Brighton, General Disarray is an exciting collage of Damian’s production skills, and a very original and varied set of vocal collaborations. After an early career appearance on Generalisation, Noel Fielding from the Mighty Boosh returns to tell one of his surreal adventures over a dirty funk track. Actor Ralph Brown features on the track Teddy Bear, which revisits the curious truck driving CB radio Country hit by Red Sovine. Disco Sirens, the hugely popular first single from the album, features vocals from Vila of the Bumblebeez and production and mix help from Xavier De Rosnay from Justice and Soulwax. Elsewhere Robots In Disguise, 70’s soul singer Pat Stalworth, the excellent Lucky Jim, and excitable Dutch football commentator Jack Van Gelder also appear, while Ed Banger label head Pedro Winter pops in for brief vocal appearance on the new album’s Self Referencing Intro. The album manages to contain leftfield pop, hip hop, cinematic epics, house, techno and soul, yet still sound like a cohesive and personal album, taking in Paris, Tokyo, Moscow, New York and Whitstable along the way.

An identity forged on the south coast and shaped by sonic travels around the globe, General Disarray is an album uniquely Damian. Enjoy the ride.

Tracklist:

1. Self Referencing Intro

2. Disco Sirens (featuring Vila)

3. 137 Piano

4. Bass Mechanic (featuring MC Ade)

5. Teddy Bear (featuring Ralph Brown)

6. Loving Laughter (featuring Pat Stalworth)

7. Love Thy Self (featuring Lucky Jim)

8. Dennis and My Sister

9. Seed Distribution (featuring Noel Fielding)

10.On The Road (featuring Robots In Disguise)

11. Error

12. Self Referencing Refrain

an initial run of limited CDs contain a second bonus CD of rarities including Damian's remix of Krazy Baldhead for Ed Banger Records, Dave Clarke's remix of 'Coat Noise' and the amazing video to 'Midfielding' animated by Kidda and vocalled by The Mighty Boosh's Noel Fielding.

We have 5 of these lovely deluxe double CDs to give away to the first 5 people to email mail@skint.net and answer the following question:-

Q:what was the name of the Midfield General's first album?

please title the email 'midfield general competition'

if you'd like to buy the album digitally use these links (beatport sell digital tracks @ 320kbps for maximum DJ quality and usage)

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=27770367

https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/109914/general_disarray

and to buy a physical copy of the ltd double CD with a beautifully designed booklet featuring photos and possibly the longest thanks list ever, go to:-

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?sku=790399

finally the midfield general has been blogging again, on soulwax, seagulls, a recent interview with Jonty Skruff, and a link to a new DJ mix
http://generalisation.blogspot.com/

phew what a long blog......