Shiny

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For the video game company see Shiny Entertainment.

Shiny

Studio album by The Bang

Released

September, 2005

Recorded

2004–2005

Genre

Indie Pop

Length

44:42

Label

Chameleon Records South Africa

Producer

Adrian Levi

The Bang chronology

Shiny
(2005)

Sirens
(2008)

Shiny is the debut album from Johannesburg-based indie pop band The Bang. The album was released in September, 2005. The album's cover art was designed by Daniel Levi, who has directed music videos for Interpol and Massive Attack. The title Shiny is a reference to Grant Lee Buffalo's album Fuzzy

[edit] Track listing

"Shiny" – 5:10
"Benny Butler" – 4:44
"Lazy Bones" – 3:56
"Ballad Of The Lemon Man" – 4:00
"Spring Song" – 3:35
"Johnny's In Love With You" – 3:47
"Summer Song" – 2:27
"Bride Of Shiny" – 1:45
"Fear Of Gravity" – 3:45
"Talk To The Trees" – 4:51
"Illusion" – 6:39

[edit] Additional Performers

Joshua Gregg - Mandolin, Harmonica, Piano, Wurlitzer, Percussion
Adrian Levi - Keyboards, Bass on "Shiny" and Illusion
Jonathan Neaves - Drums on "Shiny"
Dan Selsick - Tuba on "Talk to the Trees"
Leonie Van Wyk - Violin
Eriel Huang - Violin
Willie Barend v/d Walt - Violin
Maria Kolan - Violin
Siobhan Lloyd-Jones - Violin
Anna Cecilia Engelbrecht - Viola
Amore Steyn - Viola
Pierre du Toit - Cello
Jacco Viljoen - Cello
Cobus du Toit - Flute
Sophia Welz - Bassoon
Hendrik Coetzee - Oboe

[edit] Additional Credits

"Bride Of Shiny" arranged and conducted by Dan Selsick
Strings on "Lazy Bones" arranged by Joshua Gregg
Strings on "Fear Of Gravity" arranged and conducted by Dan Selsick. Assistant: Hugh Davison