It's a Pleasure by Baxter Dury - Uhune

ALBUM

His father's son through and through, Baxter Dury not only sounds a bit like his old man Ian, he is attracted to a similarly chintzy production that pushes attention away from the arrangements and to his words. This is especially true on 2014's It's a Pleasure, his fourth record in a decade and evidence that he's no longer concerned about whether audiences draw comparisons between him and his father anymore. Indeed, "Palm Trees" glides by on a bit of cod Euro-disco that can't help but recall Do It Yourself and much of It's a Pleasure follows suit, favoring tightly sequenced drum machines warmed by cooing female backing vocals. The neo-new wave vibe here is often appealing -- it hits an apex on the vaguely paranoid "Whispered," a minor-key, slyly propulsive gem -- and if Dury could stand to enunciate with precision, his marble-mouth mumble nevertheless works as texture, turning this record into a peculiar, distinctive oddity that seems as if it's all about words when it's really all about feel.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

1. Pleasure

Primary Artist: Baxter Dury; Main Performer
Composer: Baxter Dury
Mike More; Composer
Lyricist: Baxter Dury; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Craig Silvey; Production
Producer: Baxter Dury
Mike More; Production
Music Publisher: Eagle I Music; Other

2. Palm Trees

Primary Artist: Baxter Dury; Main Performer
Composer: Baxter Dury
Mike More
Fabienne Débarre; Composer
Lyricist: Baxter Dury; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Craig Silvey; Production
Producer: Dan Carey; Production
Music Publisher: Eagle I Music; Other

3. Other Men's Girls

Primary Artist: Baxter Dury; Main Performer
Composer: Baxter Dury
Mike More
Fabienne Débarre; Composer
Lyricist: Baxter Dury; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Craig Silvey; Production
Producer: Baxter Dury
Mike More
Craig Silvey; Production
Music Publisher: Eagle I Music; Other

4. Police

Primary Artist: Baxter Dury; Main Performer
Composer: Mike More
Baxter Dury
Fabienne Débarre; Composer
Lyricist: Baxter Dury; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Craig Silvey; Production
Producer: Baxter Dury
Mike More; Production
Music Publisher: Eagle I Music; Other

5. Lips

Primary Artist: Baxter Dury; Main Performer
Composer: Baxter Dury
Mike More; Composer
Lyricist: Baxter Dury; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Craig Silvey; Production
Producer: Baxter Dury
Mike More; Production
Music Publisher: Eagle I Music; Other

6. Whispered

Primary Artist: Baxter Dury; Main Performer
Composer: Baxter Dury
Mike More
Ben Gallagher; Composer
Lyricist: Baxter Dury; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Craig Silvey; Production
Producer: Baxter Dury
Mike More
Craig Silvey; Production
Music Publisher: Eagle I Music; Other

7. Petals

Primary Artist: Baxter Dury; Main Performer
Composer: Mike More
Baxter Dury
Ben Gallagher; Composer
Lyricist: Baxter Dury; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Craig Silvey; Production
Producer: Baxter Dury
Mike More; Production
Music Publisher: Eagle I Music; Other

8. White Men

Primary Artist: Baxter Dury; Main Performer
Composer: Mike More
Baxter Dury
Fabienne Débarre; Composer
Lyricist: Baxter Dury; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Craig Silvey; Production
Producer: Baxter Dury
Cameron Craig; Production
Music Publisher: Eagle I Music; Other

9. Wintery Kisses

Primary Artist: Baxter Dury; Main Performer
Composer: Baxter Dury
Mike More
Fabienne Débarre; Composer
Lyricist: Baxter Dury; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Craig Silvey; Production
Producer: Baxter Dury
Mike More
Craig Silvey; Production
Music Publisher: Eagle I Music; Other

10. Babies

Primary Artist: Baxter Dury; Main Performer
Composer: Baxter Dury
Mike More; Composer
Lyricist: Baxter Dury; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Craig Silvey; Production
Producer: Baxter Dury
Mike More
Craig Silvey; Production
Music Publisher: Eagle I Music; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

33 minutes and 31 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/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

9/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Adult Alternative, Indie Rock, Indie

Label

[PIAS] Le Label

Music Distribution Service

Vital PIAS SPRL

Country

France

Language

English (United States)
Undetermined

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 20, 2014

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5414939754074