A Present For Everyone by Busted - Uhune

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Present for Everyone is the quickie follow-up to Busted's self-titled hit debut, and it's immediately obvious that the trio's flair for a mischievous lyric hasn't lessened. Featureless pop-punk opener "Air Hostess" finds the blokes fancying a snog with the titular airline employee. But what's this? Amidst lines like "I messed my pants when we flew over France" are smarmy acknowledgements of Busted's newfound fame -- the boys can't close the deal for fear of the ever-present paparazzi. Aw. "Crashed the Wedding" adds whizzing synths to the existing formula of crackling, energetic, electric guitars and irrepressible harmony choruses; "Who's David" is a cheatin' heart tale to the tune of Simple Plan, Good Charlotte, or any of America's glossy pop punks that have stepped into the niche blink-182 made. Though its supposed grit is equally as processed, Present for Everyone at least sheds the boy band vestiges that tripped up Busted's debut. Though it's way too long at 15 tracks, the album at least sticks to its template of earnest, slightly bawdy tales of boys and girls ("When I woke up/I was so proud to see/You lying naked next to me", from "That Thing You Do") wrapped around peppy, ultra slick, and sickeningly in-the-moment guitar pop. Fans of the group's first effort should fully enjoy this Present; just don't expect it to be the gift that keeps on giving. ~ Johnny Loftus

1. Air Hostess

Bass Guitar: Tim Van Der Kuil; Performer
Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Drum Programming: Andy Duncan; Performer
Drums: Jeremy Stacey; Performer
Guitar: Charlie Simpson
James Bourne
Tim Vadakiul; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Stuart
David Stewart; Performer
Percussion: Andy Duncan; Performer
Performer: David Stewart
Tim Van Der Kuil
Tim Vadakiul
Jeremy Stacey
Andy Duncan
James Bourne
Mattie Jay
Charlie Simpson
Dave Stuart; Performer
Vocals: James Bourne
Mattie Jay
Charlie Simpson; Performer
Composer: James Bourne
Tom Fletcher
Charlie Simpson; Composer
Lyricist: Charlie Simpson
Tom Fletcher
James Bourne; Composer
Producer: Stephen Power; Production
Programmer: Andy Duncan; Production
Recording Assistant: Jim Brumby
Daniel Porter; Production
Studio Personnel: Jim Brumby
Daniel Porter; Production

2. Crashed The Wedding

Bass Guitar: Tim Van Der Kuil; Performer
Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Drum Programming: Andy Duncan; Performer
Drums: Jeremy Stacey; Performer
Guitar: James Bourne
Charlie Simpson
Tim Vadakiul; Performer
Keyboard: David Stewart; Performer
Percussion: Andy Duncan; Performer
Performer: Mattie Jay
Charlie Simpson
David Stewart
Tim Van Der Kuil
Tim Vadakiul
Jeremy Stacey
Andy Duncan
James Bourne; Performer
Vocals: Mattie Jay
James Bourne
Charlie Simpson; Performer
Composer: Tom Fletcher
James Bourne; Composer
Lyricist: Tom Fletcher
James Bourne; Composer
Mixing Assistant: Daniel Porter; Production
Producer: Stephen Power; Production
Recording Assistant: Daniel Porter
Jim Brumby
David Naughton; Production
Studio Personnel: David Naughton
Daniel Porter
Jim Brumby; Production

3. Who's David

Bass Guitar: Tim Van Der Kuil; Performer
Composer: James Bourne
Tom Fletcher; Composer
Drum: Andy Duncan; Performer
Drum Programming: Andy Duncan; Performer
Guitar: Tim Vadakiul; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Stuart
David Stewart; Performer
Percussion: Andy Duncan; Performer
Lyricist: Tom Fletcher
James Bourne; Composer
Drums: Jeremy Stacey; Performer
Performer: James Bourne
London Session Orchestra
Tim Van Der Kuil
Tim Vadakiul
Jeremy Stacey
Andy Duncan
Mattie Jay
Charlie Simpson
Dave Stuart
David Stewart
Nick Ingman; Performer
Strings: London Session Orchestra; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Nick Ingman; Composer
Recording Assistant: Daniel Porter
Jim Brumby; Production
Studio Personnel: Daniel Porter
Jim Brumby; Production
Vocals: Mattie Jay
James Bourne
Charlie Simpson; Performer
Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Producer: Stephen Power; Production

4. She Wants To Be Me

Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Drums: Victor Indrizzo; Performer
Performer: Victor Indrizzo; Performer
Composer: Graham Edwards
Lauren Christy
Matt Willis
Charlie Simpson
James Bourne
Scott Spock; Composer
Lyricist: Lauren Christy
Graham Edwards
James Bourne
Scott Spock
Matt Willis
Charlie Simpson; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young; Production
Mixing: Bob Clearmountain; Production
Mixing Assistant: Kevin Harp; Production
Producer: The Matrix; Production
Recording: Krish Sharma; Production
Recording Assistant: Andrew Nast; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Young
Krish Sharma
Kevin Harp
Bob Clearmountain
Andrew Nast; Production

5. 3am

Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Drums: Victor Indrizzo; Performer
Guitar: Martin Harrington; Performer
Keyboard: Ash Howes; Performer
Performer: Martin Harrington
Matt Willis
Charlie Simpson
James Bourne
Victor Indrizzo
Ash Howes; Performer
Vocals: James Bourne
Charlie Simpson
Matt Willis; Performer
Composer: Lauren Christy
Graham Edwards
Scott Spock
James Bourne
Charlie Simpson
Matt Willis; Composer
Lyricist: Scott Spock
Graham Edwards
Lauren Christy
Charlie Simpson
James Bourne
Matt Willis; Composer
Engineer: Keith Uddin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young; Production
Mixing: Reece Gilmore; Production
Producer: The Matrix
Martin Harrington
Ash Howes; Production
Recording: Krish Sharma; Production
Recording Assistant: Andrew Nast; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Young
Andrew Nast
Keith Uddin
Krish Sharma
Reece Gilmore; Production
Additional Producer: Ash Howes
Martin Harrington; Other

6. Falling For You

Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Van Der Kuil; Performer
Drum Programming: Andy Duncan; Performer
Drums: Jeremy Stacey; Performer
Guitar: Tim Vadakiul; Performer
Keyboard: David Stewart
Dave Stuart; Performer
Percussion: Andy Duncan; Performer
Performer: Charlie Simpson
David Stewart
Dave Stuart
Tim Van Der Kuil
Tim Vadakiul
Jeremy Stacey
Andy Duncan
James Bourne
Mattie Jay; Performer
Vocals: James Bourne
Mattie Jay
Charlie Simpson; Performer
Composer: Charlie Simpson
Tom Fletcher
James Bourne; Composer
Lyricist: James Bourne
Charlie Simpson
Tom Fletcher; Composer
Producer: Stephen Power; Production
Recording Assistant: Jim Brumby
Daniel Porter; Production
Studio Personnel: Daniel Porter
Jim Brumby; Production

7. That Thing You Do

Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Van Der Kuil; Performer
Drum Programming: Andy Duncan; Performer
Drums: Andy Duncan
Jeremy Stacey; Performer
Guitar: Tim Vadakiul; Performer
Keyboard: David Stewart; Performer
Percussion: Andy Duncan; Performer
Performer: David Stewart
Charlie Simpson
Tim Van Der Kuil
Tim Vadakiul
Jeremy Stacey
Andy Duncan
James Bourne
Mattie Jay; Performer
Vocals: James Bourne
Mattie Jay
Charlie Simpson; Performer
Composer: Charlie Simpson
Tom Fletcher
James Bourne; Composer
Lyricist: Charlie Simpson
James Bourne
Tom Fletcher; Composer
Producer: Stephen Power; Production
Recording Assistant: Jim Brumby
Daniel Porter; Production
Studio Personnel: Daniel Porter
Jim Brumby; Production

8. Over Now

Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Van Der Kuil; Performer
Drums: Jeremy Stacey; Performer
Guitar: Tim Vadakiul; Performer
Keyboard: David Stewart; Performer
Performer: London Session Orchestra
Tim Van Der Kuil
Tim Vadakiul
Jeremy Stacey
Mattie Jay
Charlie Simpson
David Stewart
Nick Ingman
James Bourne; Performer
Strings: London Session Orchestra; Performer
Vocals: Mattie Jay
James Bourne
Charlie Simpson; Performer
Composer: James Bourne
Tom Fletcher; Composer
Lyricist: Tom Fletcher
James Bourne; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Nick Ingman; Composer
Producer: Stephen Power; Production
Recording Assistant: Jim Brumby
Daniel Porter; Production
Studio Personnel: Jim Brumby
Daniel Porter; Production

9. Fake

Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Tim Van Der Kuil; Performer
Drums: Damon Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Steve Power; Performer
Keyboard: Tim Van Der Kuil; Performer
Performer: Charlie Simpson
Tim Van Der Kuil
Damon Wilson
James Bourne
Mattie Jay
Steve Power; Performer
Vocals: James Bourne
Mattie Jay
Charlie Simpson; Performer
Composer: Matt Willis
Guy Chambers
Steve Power; Composer
Lyricist: Steve Power
Matt Willis
Guy Chambers; Composer
Producer: Stephen Power; Production
Recording Assistant: Jim Brumby
Daniel Porter; Production
Studio Personnel: Daniel Porter
Jim Brumby; Production

10. Meet You There

Guitar: James Bourne
Charlie Simpson; Performer
Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Keyboard: David Stewart; Performer
Performer: James Bourne
David Stewart
Charlie Simpson; Performer
Piano: James Bourne; Performer
Vocals: James Bourne
Charlie Simpson; Performer
Composer: James Bourne
Charlie Simpson; Composer
Lyricist: Charlie Simpson
James Bourne; Composer
Producer: Stephen Power; Production
Recording Assistant: Jim Brumby
Daniel Porter; Production
Studio Personnel: Jim Brumby
Daniel Porter; Production

11. Why

Bass Guitar: Robin Mullarkey; Performer
Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Drums: Jed Lynch; Performer
Guitar: Charlie Simpson
Rob Johnson; Performer
Performer: Jed Lynch
Rob Johnson
Charlie Simpson
Robin Mullarkey; Performer
Vocals: Charlie Simpson; Performer
Composer: Will Simpson
Charlie Simpson; Composer
Lyricist: Charlie Simpson
Will Simpson; Composer
Mixing: Steve Power; Production
Producer: Graeme Stewart; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Power; Production

12. Loner In Love

Acoustic Guitar: James Bourne; Performer
Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: James Bailes; Performer
Drums: Damon Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tim Van Der Kuil; Performer
Keyboard: Tim Van Der Kuil; Performer
Performer: Damon Wilson
James Bailes
Tim Van Der Kuil
James Bourne
Mattie Jay
Charlie Simpson; Performer
Vocals: James Bourne
Mattie Jay
Charlie Simpson; Performer
Composer: James Bourne
Tom Fletcher; Composer
Lyricist: Tom Fletcher
James Bourne; Composer
Producer: Stephen Power; Production
Recording Assistant: Jim Brumby
Daniel Porter; Production
Studio Personnel: Jim Brumby
Daniel Porter; Production

13. Better Than This

Bass Guitar: James Bailes
Tim Van Der Kuil; Performer
Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Drums: Damon Wilson; Performer
Guitar: Tim Van Der Kuil; Performer
Performer: James Bailes
Mattie Jay
Tim Van Der Kuil
Damon Wilson; Performer
Vocals: Mattie Jay; Performer
Composer: Guy Chambers
Steve Power
Matt Willis; Composer
Lyricist: Steve Power
Matt Willis
Guy Chambers; Composer
Producer: Stephen Power; Production
Recording Assistant: Daniel Porter
Jim Brumby; Production
Studio Personnel: Jim Brumby
Daniel Porter; Production

14. Can't Break Thru

Bass Guitar: James Bailes; Performer
Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Drums: Damon Wilson; Performer
Guitar: James Bourne
Michael Raphael; Performer
Keyboard: Tim Van Der Kuil
Michael Raphael; Performer
Performer: Steve Power
Tim Van Der Kuil
James Bailes
Damon Wilson
Michael Raphael
James Bourne; Performer
Strings: Steve Power; Performer
Vocals: James Bourne; Performer
Composer: James Bourne
Michael Raphael; Composer
Lyricist: James Bourne
Michael Raphael; Composer
Producer: Stephen Power; Production
Recording Assistant: Jim Brumby
Daniel Porter; Production
Studio Personnel: Daniel Porter
Jim Brumby; Production

15. Nerdy

Bass Guitar: Tim Van Der Kuil; Performer
Primary Artist: Busted; Main Performer
Drum Programming: Andy Duncan; Performer
Drums: Jeremy Stacey; Performer
Guitar: Tim Vadakiul; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Stuart
David Stewart; Performer
Performer: London Session Orchestra
Tim Van Der Kuil
Tim Vadakiul
Jeremy Stacey
Mattie Jay
Charlie Simpson
Dave Stuart
David Stewart
Nick Ingman
Andy Duncan
James Bourne; Performer
Vocals: Mattie Jay
James Bourne
Charlie Simpson; Performer
String Quartet: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Charlie Simpson
Tom Fletcher
James Bourne; Composer
Lyricist: James Bourne
Charlie Simpson
Tom Fletcher; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Nick Ingman; Composer
Producer: Stephen Power; Production
Recording Assistant: Daniel Porter
Jim Brumby; Production
Studio Personnel: Daniel Porter
Jim Brumby; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

LIVE

Format

Digital Media

Duration

55 minutes and 5 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1422x1422 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

12/15 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, Punk

Label

Universal-Island Records Ltd.

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 21, 2004

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602498658758