One Way Ticket to Hell... And Back
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| Studio album by The Darkness | ||
| Released | November 28, 2005 | |
| Recorded | 2005 | |
| Genre | Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Metal | |
| Length | 35:04 | |
| Label | Atlantic Records | |
| Producer(s) | Roy Thomas Baker | |
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| The Darkness chronology | ||
| Permission to Land (2003) |
One Way Ticket to Hell... And Back (2005) |
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One Way Ticket to Hell... And Back is the second and final album by English rock band The Darkness. It was released on November 28, 2005 through Atlantic Records (see 2005 in music).
The first single from the album, "One Way Ticket", reached #8 in the UK single charts as did the second single "Is It Just Me?".
Former Bassist, Frankie Poullain, has said that "Hazel Eyes" is his favourite track on the record, citing the following: "I defy anyone after a couple of beverages to listen to "Hazel Eyes" standing up and NOT get the Michael Flatleys." Poullain was already familiar with six of the ten songs on the album, playing "Hazel Eyes", "Dinner Lady Arms", "Seemed Like A Good Idea At the Time" and "English Country Garden" on tour with the band before his departure. He also co-wrote four of the tracks featured on the album.
The working title for the album was The Painstaking.
Most bass parts on the album are played by Dan Hawkins, following the departure of Frankie Poullain.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "One Way Ticket" (Hawkins/Hawkins/Poullain) – 4:28
- "Knockers" (Hawkins/Hawkins/Poullain) – 2:45
- "Is It Just Me?" (Hawkins/Hawkins/Poullain) – 3:07
- "Dinner Lady Arms" (Hawkins/Hawkins) – 3:18
- "Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time" (Hawkins/Hawkins/Poullain) – 3:46
- "Hazel Eyes" (Hawkins/Hawkins) – 3:27
- "Bald" (Hawkins/Hawkins/Graham) – 5:33
- "Girlfriend" (Hawkins/Hawkins) – 2:35
- "English Country Garden" (Hawkins/Hawkins) – 3:08
- "Blind Man" (Hawkins/Hawkins) – 3:25
[edit] B-sides
In order of release
- "Grief Hammer" (appeared as the B-Side to One Way Ticket on the vinyl edition)
- "Wanker" 3.00 (Hawkins/Hawkins) (appeared as the B-Side to One Way Ticket on the CD edition)
- "Shit Ghost" 3.10 (Hawkins/Hawkins) (appeared as the B-Side to Is It Just Me? on the DVD edition)
- "Shake (Like A Lettuce Leaf)" 3.18 (Hawkins/Hawkins) (appeared as the B-Side to Is It Just Me? on the CD edition)
[edit] Personnel
- Justin Hawkins - vocals, lead guitar, sitar, piano, Hammond, mini-moog, synthesisers
- Dan Hawkins - guitar, bass guitar, marching drum, tubular bells, tamborines, triangle, backing vocals
- Ed Graham - drums
- Richie Edwards - bass guitar, backing vocals
While the liner notes claim that Richie Edwards played bass on the album, apparently Dan Hawkins actually recorded the bass parts of the album due to the departure of bassist Frankie Poullain.
[edit] External links
| The Darkness |
| Dan Hawkins | Ed Graham | Richie Edwards |
| Frankie Poullain |
| Discography |
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| Albums: Permission to Land | One Way Ticket to Hell... And Back |
| Singles: Get Your Hands Off My Woman | Growing on Me | I Believe in a Thing Called Love | Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End) | Love Is Only a Feeling | One Way Ticket | Is It Just Me? | Girlfriend |
| Labels |
| Atlantic Records | Must Destroy |
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