Name: And The Glass Handed Kites by Mew
Brand: Mew
SKU: 828767366029
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (98 reviews)

ALBUM

Danish quartet Mew's dense and occasionally difficult And the Glass Handed Kites is old-fashioned only in the sense that it's meant to be eaten in a single sitting. This is not a single-driven record -- though "Special," with its bouncy, moody chorus and octave vocal delivery, sounds like an emission from a time machine parked dead center within the heydays of early-'90s alternative rock -- rather, it's a single organism. Kites takes the wisdom and volatility of the Delgados ("Chinaberry Tree"), the sonic scope of Sigur Rós ("White Lips Kissed"), and the angular guitar attack of early Ride and Dinosaur Jr. ("Circuitry of the Wolf") and melds them all into a cathartic post-rock epic that's so electrifying and unpredictable that it's almost impossible to take in with one or two listens. Fans of OK Computer-era Radiohead, My Bloody Valentine, and Disintegration-era Cure will find And the Glass Handed Kites one of the most breathtaking things to come along since the dawn of the dream pop/post-punk genres themselves.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo

1. Circuitry of the Wolf

by Mew

Primary Artist: Mew; Main Performer
Bass: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Composer: Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Drums: Silas Graae; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Lyricist: Bo Madsen
Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Engineer: Felipe Tichauer
Michael Beinhorn
Frank Filipetti; Production
Guitar: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Harmonium: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Percussion: Silas Graae; Performer
Performer: Mew; Performer
Piano: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Synthesizer: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Vocals: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Bacon
Jonathan Quarmby; Production
Producer: Michael Beinhorn; Production

2. Chinaberry Tree

by Mew

Bass: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Drums: Silas Graae; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Flugelhorn: Bo Rande; Performer
French Horn: Lasse Mauritzen; Performer
Primary Artist: Mew; Main Performer
Lyricist: Bo Madsen
Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Engineer: Michael Beinhorn
Frank Filipetti
Felipe Tichauer; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Guitar: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Composer: Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Harmonium: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Percussion: Silas Graae; Performer
Performer: Mew; Performer
Piano: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Soprano: Rebecca Stark; Performer
Synthesizer: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Vocals: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Bacon
Jonathan Quarmby; Production
Producer: Michael Beinhorn; Production

3. Why Are You Looking Grave? (feat. J. Mascis)

by Mew, J Mascis

Bass: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Featured Artist: J. Mascis; Main Performer
Drums: Silas Graae; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Flugelhorn: Bo Rande; Performer
French Horn: Lasse Mauritzen; Performer
Composer: Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Lyricist: Bo Madsen
Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Engineer: Michael Beinhorn
Felipe Tichauer
Frank Filipetti; Production
Guitar: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Harmonium: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Percussion: Silas Graae; Performer
Primary Artist: Mew; Main Performer
Performer: Mew
J Mascis
Mew Feat. J. Mascis; Performer
Piano: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Synthesizer: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Vocals: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Bacon
Jonathan Quarmby; Production
Producer: Michael Beinhorn; Production

4. Fox Cub

by Mew

Primary Artist: Mew; Main Performer
Bass: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Composer: Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Drums: Silas Graae; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Lyricist: Bo Madsen
Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Engineer: Felipe Tichauer
Michael Beinhorn
Frank Filipetti; Production
Guitar: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Harmonium: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Percussion: Silas Graae; Performer
Performer: Mew; Performer
Piano: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Synthesizer: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Vocals: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Bacon
Jonathan Quarmby; Production
Producer: Michael Beinhorn; Production

5. Apocalypso

by Mew

Primary Artist: Mew; Main Performer
Bass: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Composer: Silas Graae Silas Graae
Johan Wohlert
Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Drums: Silas Graae; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Lyricist: Bo Madsen
Silas Graae Silas Graae
Johan Wohlert
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Engineer: Felipe Tichauer
Michael Beinhorn
Frank Filipetti; Production
Guitar: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Harmonium: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Percussion: Silas Graae; Performer
Performer: Mew; Performer
Piano: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Synthesizer: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Vocals: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Bacon
Jonathan Quarmby; Production
Producer: Michael Beinhorn; Production

6. Special

by Mew

Primary Artist: Mew; Main Performer
Bass: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Composer: Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Drums: Silas Graae; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Lyricist: Bo Madsen
Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Engineer: Felipe Tichauer
Michael Beinhorn
Frank Filipetti; Production
Guitar: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Harmonium: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Percussion: Silas Graae; Performer
Performer: Mew; Performer
Piano: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Synthesizer: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Vocals: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Bacon
Jonathan Quarmby; Production
Producer: Michael Beinhorn; Production

7. The Zookeeper's Boy

by Mew

Primary Artist: Mew; Main Performer
Bass: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Composer: Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Drums: Silas Graae; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Lyricist: Bo Madsen
Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Engineer: Felipe Tichauer
Michael Beinhorn
Frank Filipetti; Production
Guitar: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Harmonium: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Percussion: Silas Graae; Performer
Performer: Mew; Performer
Piano: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Synthesizer: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Vocals: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Bacon
Jonathan Quarmby; Production
Producer: Michael Beinhorn; Production

8. A Dark Design

by Mew

Primary Artist: Mew; Main Performer
Bass: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Composer: Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Drums: Silas Graae; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jonas Bjerre
Bo Madsen; Performer
Lyricist: Bo Madsen
Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Engineer: Frank Filipetti
Felipe Tichauer
Michael Beinhorn; Production
Guitar: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Harmonium: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Percussion: Silas Graae; Performer
Performer: Mew; Performer
Piano: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Soprano: Rebecca Stark; Performer
Synthesizer: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Vocals: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Bacon
Jonathan Quarmby; Production
Producer: Michael Beinhorn; Production

9. Saviours of Jazz Ballet

by Mew

Primary Artist: Mew; Main Performer
Bass: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Composer: Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Drums: Silas Graae; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Lyricist: Bo Madsen
Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Engineer: Felipe Tichauer
Michael Beinhorn
Frank Filipetti; Production
Guitar: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Harmonium: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Percussion: Silas Graae; Performer
Performer: Mew; Performer
Piano: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Synthesizer: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Vocals: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Bacon
Jonathan Quarmby; Production
Producer: Michael Beinhorn; Production

10. An Envoy to the Open Fields

by Mew

Background Vocals: J Mascis; Performer
Bass: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Drums: Silas Graae; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Lyricist: Bo Madsen
Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Guitar: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Engineer: Michael Beinhorn
Frank Filipetti
Felipe Tichauer; Production
Harmonium: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Percussion: Silas Graae; Performer
Primary Artist: Mew; Main Performer
Composer: Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Performer: Mew; Performer
Piano: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Synthesizer: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Vocals: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jonathan Quarmby
Kevin Bacon; Production
Producer: Michael Beinhorn; Production

11. Small Ambulance

by Mew

Primary Artist: Mew; Main Performer
Bass: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Composer: Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Drums: Silas Graae; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Lyricist: Bo Madsen
Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Engineer: Felipe Tichauer
Michael Beinhorn
Frank Filipetti; Production
Guitar: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Harmonium: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Percussion: Silas Graae; Performer
Performer: Mew; Performer
Piano: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Synthesizer: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Vocals: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Bacon
Jonathan Quarmby; Production
Producer: Michael Beinhorn; Production

14. Louise Louisa

by Mew

Bass: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Drums: Silas Graae; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Performer
French Horn: Lasse Mauritzen; Performer
Primary Artist: Mew; Main Performer
Lyricist: Bo Madsen
Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Engineer: Michael Beinhorn
Felipe Tichauer
Frank Filipetti; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Guitar: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Composer: Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Harmonium: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Percussion: Silas Graae; Performer
Performer: Mew; Performer
Piano: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Synthesizer: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Trumpet: Bo Rande; Performer
Vocals: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Bacon
Jonathan Quarmby; Production
Producer: Michael Beinhorn; Production

12. The Seething Rain Weeps for You

by Mew

Primary Artist: Mew; Main Performer
Bass: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Composer: Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Drums: Silas Graae; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Lyricist: Bo Madsen
Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Engineer: Felipe Tichauer
Michael Beinhorn
Frank Filipetti; Production
Guitar: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Harmonium: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Percussion: Silas Graae; Performer
Performer: Mew; Performer
Piano: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Synthesizer: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Vocals: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Bacon
Jonathan Quarmby; Production
Producer: Michael Beinhorn; Production

13. White Lips Kissed

by Mew

Bass: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Drums: Silas Graae; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Lyricist: Bo Madsen
Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Guitar: Johan Wohlert; Performer
Harmonium: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Percussion: Silas Graae; Performer
Composer: Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Johan Wohlert
Bo Madsen
Jonas Bjerre; Composer
Primary Artist: Mew; Main Performer
Performer: Mew; Performer
Piano: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Synthesizer: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Trumpet: Bo Rande; Performer
Vocals: Jonas Bjerre; Performer
Engineer: Mads Norgard; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Producer: Joshua
Mew; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

53 minutes and 55 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 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

12/14 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

12/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, Indie Rock, Prog-Rock, Art Rock, Art & Progressive Rock

Label

Sony BMG Music UK

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 17, 2005

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

828767366029

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And The Glass Handed Kites

1. Circuitry of the Wolf

2. Chinaberry Tree

3. Why Are You Looking Grave? (feat. J. Mascis)

4. Fox Cub

5. Apocalypso

6. Special

7. The Zookeeper's Boy

8. A Dark Design

9. Saviours of Jazz Ballet

10. An Envoy to the Open Fields

11. Small Ambulance

14. Louise Louisa

12. The Seething Rain Weeps for You

13. White Lips Kissed

Technical Specifications

And The Glass Handed Kites

Product information

Release options

1. Circuitry of the Wolf

2. Chinaberry Tree

3. Why Are You Looking Grave? (feat. J. Mascis)

4. Fox Cub

5. Apocalypso

6. Special

7. The Zookeeper's Boy

8. A Dark Design

9. Saviours of Jazz Ballet

10. An Envoy to the Open Fields

11. Small Ambulance

14. Louise Louisa

12. The Seething Rain Weeps for You

13. White Lips Kissed

Technical Specifications