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Checkmate Savage

by The Phantom Band

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1.
The Howling 06:35
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2.
Burial Sounds 04:47
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3.
Folk Song Oblivion 04:14
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4.
Crocodile 07:42
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5.
Halfhound 04:11
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6.
Left Hand Wave 05:40
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Island 08:51
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8.
Throwing Bones 05:01
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9.
The Whole Is On My Side 07:53
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about

Recorded over several months in 2007 and 2008 at our very own Chem19 Studios with Paul Savage at the helm, The Phantom Band's Checkmate Savage has emerged as something of a stunner. We clocked pretty much straight away that this album had the potential to make waves and it would seem that our opinion is being borne out given the flood of critical acclaim and radio play the album has garnered in the run up to its Jan 26th release date.

What are the purposes of these notes? Well, when we were constructing the shop it seemed like a good place to record any stories or anecdotes about the artist or the release in particular - with Checkmate Savage all I can tell you about is that the album was pulled together in varying states of good humour and stress in our Blantyre Brill Building (Chem19) and latterly in Franz Ferdinand's Govan gaffe (too much alliteration?) while the kindly gents were off on other recording/promotional business (thanks very much again guys if any of you find yourselves reading this...).

2009 is shaping up to be a rather hectic year for The Phantom Band with a UK tour in February already on the slate, summer festivals in the pipeline and no doubt a host of other crazy rock n' roll adventures that most God-fearing individuals wouldn't approve of.

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released January 26, 2009

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The Phantom Band Glasgow, UK

The Phantom Band are a sextet from Glasgow Scotland who have, thus far, done four albums with Chemikal Underground Records, one single with Trial & Error Records and some bits and bobs independently. The line up includes members of Omnivore Demon, Bronto Skylift, Rick Redbeard, Citizens and formerly Django Django. ... more

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