Name: Puzzle by Biffy Clyro
Brand: Biffy Clyro
SKU: 825646997626
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (91 reviews)

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Although emo is often thought of as a direct descendent of punk and alternative, the genre's tricky song structures oftentimes teeter toward prog territory. Case in point: Puzzle, the fourth full-length by Ayrshire, Scotland's favorite sons, Biffy Clyro. While the riffs and singalong choruses bear a resemblance to Nirvana and the Foo Fighters, it's no secret that the members of this trio obviously know the ins and outs of their respective instruments -- this is certainly not the sound of a band still finding its footing. "Saturday Superhouse" somehow manages to not sound far removed from all the fresh-faced MTV darlings, while also including enough interesting bits to not sound like a mere mainstream rock rehash. Harder to pin down tracks such as "Who's Got a Match?" bring to mind the quirky pop of Supergrass, and "Semi-Mental" is comparable to Weezer -- if they spent more time studying their Rush records instead of Cheap Trick ones. Released in the U.K. several months ahead of the U.S., Puzzle already has a head start in the buzz sweepstakes -- it's a certified smash overseas (nearly topping the album charts at number two, while "Saturday Superhouse" almost reached the Top Ten on the singles charts).
© Greg Prato /TiVo

1. Living Is a Problem Because Everything Dies

by Biffy Clyro

Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
A&r: Alex Gilbert; Production
Assistant Engineer: Mike Kutchman
Andre Kelman
Jan Petrov
Paul Suarez
Sam Hofstedt; Production
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Additional Editor: Roger Lian
Andy Vandette; Other
Additional Engineer: Josh Evans
Gggarth
Eric Mosher
Reed Ruddy
Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
Simon Neil
James Johnston; Other
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Cello: Rajan Krishnaswami
Chuck Jacot; Performer
Choir/chorus: Kathy Haight
Deborah Stephens
Jacob Winkler
Jennifer Ivester
Maria Johnson
Kari Frost
Charles Stevens
Vern Nicodemus
Lara Papadakis
Paul Karaitis; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Lyricist: Simon Neil; Composer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Choir Arrangement: Biffy Clyro
Graeme Revell; Composer
Orchestral Arrangement: James Johnston
Simon Neil
Ben Johnston; Composer
Conductor: Graeme Revell; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Strings Arrangement: Graeme Revell
Biffy Clyro; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: John O'mahony
Ben Kaplan; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Viola: Scott Ligocki
Roxanna Patterson
Sue Jane Bryant; Performer
Violin: Clark Story
Steve Bryant
Simon James
Tim Garland
Jeanne Wells Yablons
Kwan Bin Park
John Pilskog; Performer
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Producer: Simon Neil
Gggarth
James Johnston
Ben Johnston; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Fraser; Other

2. Saturday Superhouse

by Biffy Clyro

Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Composer: Biffy Clyro
Simon Neil; Composer
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Lyricist: Simon Neil; Composer
A&r: Alex Gilbert; Production
Assistant Engineer: Sam Hofstedt
Paul Suarez
Jan Petrov
Andre Kelman
Mike Kutchman; Production
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Additional Editor: Andy Vandette
Roger Lian; Other
Additional Engineer: Josh Evans
Reed Ruddy
Gggarth
Eric Mosher
Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Pro Tools: John O'mahony
Ben Kaplan; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Percussion: James Johnston
Ben Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Producer: James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil
Gggarth; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Fraser; Other

3. Who's Got a Match?

by Biffy Clyro

Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
A&r: Alex Gilbert; Production
Assistant Engineer: Sam Hofstedt
Paul Suarez
Jan Petrov
Andre Kelman
Mike Kutchman; Production
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Lyricist: Simon Neil; Composer
Additional Editor: Roger Lian
Andy Vandette; Other
Additional Engineer: Eric Mosher
Josh Evans
Reed Ruddy
Gggarth
Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: Ben Kaplan
John O'mahony; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Producer: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil
Gggarth; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Fraser; Other

4. As Dust Dances

by Biffy Clyro

Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
A&r: Alex Gilbert; Production
Assistant Engineer: Sam Hofstedt
Paul Suarez
Jan Petrov
Andre Kelman
Mike Kutchman; Production
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Lyricist: Simon Neil; Composer
Additional Editor: Roger Lian
Andy Vandette; Other
Additional Engineer: Eric Mosher
Josh Evans
Reed Ruddy
Gggarth
Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: Ben Kaplan
John O'mahony; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Producer: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil
Gggarth; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Fraser; Other

5. A Whole Child Ago

by Biffy Clyro

Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Lyricist: Simon Neil; Composer
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
A&r: Alex Gilbert; Production
Assistant Engineer: Paul Suarez
Jan Petrov
Andre Kelman
Mike Kutchman
Sam Hofstedt; Production
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Additional Editor: Andy Vandette
Roger Lian; Other
Additional Engineer: Josh Evans
Reed Ruddy
Gggarth
Eric Mosher
Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: Ben Kaplan
John O'mahony; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Producer: Gggarth
James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Fraser; Other

6. The Conversation Is ...

by Biffy Clyro

Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
A&r: Alex Gilbert; Production
Assistant Engineer: Sam Hofstedt
Paul Suarez
Jan Petrov
Andre Kelman
Mike Kutchman; Production
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Lyricist: Simon Neil; Composer
Additional Editor: Roger Lian
Andy Vandette; Other
Additional Engineer: Eric Mosher
Josh Evans
Reed Ruddy
Gggarth
Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: Ben Kaplan
John O'mahony; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Producer: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil
Gggarth; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Fraser; Other

7. Now I'm Everyone

by Biffy Clyro

Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Lyricist: Simon Neil; Composer
A&r: Alex Gilbert; Production
Assistant Engineer: Sam Hofstedt
Paul Suarez
Jan Petrov
Andre Kelman
Mike Kutchman; Production
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Additional Editor: Roger Lian
Andy Vandette; Other
Additional Engineer: Eric Mosher
Josh Evans
Reed Ruddy
Gggarth
Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Saxophone: Mike Norman; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Pro Tools: John O'mahony
Ben Kaplan; Production
Producer: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil
Gggarth; Production
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Fraser; Other

8. Semi-Mental

by Biffy Clyro

Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
A&r: Alex Gilbert; Production
Assistant Engineer: Sam Hofstedt
Paul Suarez
Jan Petrov
Andre Kelman
Mike Kutchman; Production
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Lyricist: Simon Neil; Composer
Additional Editor: Roger Lian
Andy Vandette; Other
Additional Engineer: Eric Mosher
Josh Evans
Reed Ruddy
Gggarth
Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: Ben Kaplan
John O'mahony; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Producer: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil
Gggarth; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Fraser; Other

9. Love Has a Diameter

by Biffy Clyro

Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
A&r: Alex Gilbert; Production
Assistant Engineer: Sam Hofstedt
Paul Suarez
Jan Petrov
Andre Kelman
Mike Kutchman; Production
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Lyricist: Simon Neil; Composer
Additional Editor: Roger Lian
Andy Vandette; Other
Additional Engineer: Eric Mosher
Josh Evans
Reed Ruddy
Gggarth
Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: Ben Kaplan
John O'mahony; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Producer: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil
Gggarth; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Fraser; Other

10. Get Fucked Stud

by Biffy Clyro

Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
A&r: Alex Gilbert; Production
Assistant Engineer: Sam Hofstedt
Paul Suarez
Jan Petrov
Andre Kelman
Mike Kutchman; Production
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Lyricist: Simon Neil; Composer
Additional Editor: Roger Lian
Andy Vandette; Other
Additional Engineer: Eric Mosher
Josh Evans
Reed Ruddy
Gggarth
Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: Ben Kaplan
John O'mahony; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Producer: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil
Gggarth; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Fraser; Other

11. Folding Stars

by Biffy Clyro

Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Lyricist: Simon Neil; Composer
A&r: Alex Gilbert; Production
Assistant Engineer: Sam Hofstedt
Paul Suarez
Jan Petrov
Andre Kelman
Mike Kutchman; Production
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Additional Editor: Andy Vandette
Roger Lian; Other
Additional Engineer: Josh Evans
Reed Ruddy
Gggarth
Eric Mosher
Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: Ben Kaplan
John O'mahony; Production
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Producer: Gggarth
James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Fraser; Other

12. 9/15ths

by Biffy Clyro

Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
A&r: Alex Gilbert; Production
Assistant Engineer: Mike Kutchman
Andre Kelman
Jan Petrov
Paul Suarez
Sam Hofstedt; Production
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Additional Editor: Roger Lian
Andy Vandette; Other
Additional Engineer: Josh Evans
Gggarth
Eric Mosher
Reed Ruddy
Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
Simon Neil
James Johnston; Other
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Cello: Rajan Krishnaswami
Chuck Jacot; Performer
Choir/chorus: Kathy Haight
Deborah Stephens
Jacob Winkler
Jennifer Ivester
Maria Johnson
Kari Frost
Charles Stevens
Vern Nicodemus
Lara Papadakis
Paul Karaitis; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Lyricist: Simon Neil; Composer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Choir Arrangement: Biffy Clyro
Graeme Revell; Composer
Orchestral Arrangement: James Johnston
Simon Neil
Ben Johnston; Composer
Conductor: Graeme Revell; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Strings Arrangement: Graeme Revell
Biffy Clyro; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: John O'mahony
Ben Kaplan; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Percussion: Ben Johnston
James Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Viola: Scott Ligocki
Roxanna Patterson
Sue Jane Bryant; Performer
Violin: Clark Story
Steve Bryant
Simon James
Tim Garland
Jeanne Wells Yablons
Kwan Bin Park
John Pilskog; Performer
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Producer: Simon Neil
Gggarth
James Johnston
Ben Johnston; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Fraser; Other

13. Machines

by Biffy Clyro

Cello: Dorothy Lawson; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Choir Arrangement: Biffy Clyro; Composer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Composer: Simon Neil; Composer
Lyricist: Simon Neil; Composer
A&r: Alex Gilbert; Production
Additional Editor: Andy Vandette
Roger Lian; Other
Additional Engineer: Josh Evans
Reed Ruddy
Gggarth
Eric Mosher
Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Keyboards: Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Piano: Mike Norman; Other
Additional Vocals: Ben Johnston
James Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Biffy Clyro; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Sam Hofstedt
Paul Suarez
Jan Petrov
Andre Kelman
Mike Kutchman; Production
Audio Engineer: Mike Fraser; Production
Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Mixing Assistant: Paul Suarez; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: John O'mahony
Ben Kaplan; Production
Recording: Mike Fraser; Production
Percussion: James Johnston
Ben Johnston; Performer
Various Instruments: Simon Neil; Performer
Producer: Gggarth
James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Fraser; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

49 minutes and 54 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1648x1648 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

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Punk, Brit Rock

Label

14th Floor Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 24, 2007

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

825646997626

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Puzzle

1. Living Is a Problem Because Everything Dies

2. Saturday Superhouse

3. Who's Got a Match?

4. As Dust Dances

5. A Whole Child Ago

6. The Conversation Is ...

7. Now I'm Everyone

8. Semi-Mental

9. Love Has a Diameter

10. Get Fucked Stud

11. Folding Stars

12. 9/15ths

13. Machines

Technical Specifications

Puzzle

Product information

Release options

1. Living Is a Problem Because Everything Dies

2. Saturday Superhouse

3. Who's Got a Match?

4. As Dust Dances

5. A Whole Child Ago

6. The Conversation Is ...

7. Now I'm Everyone

8. Semi-Mental

9. Love Has a Diameter

10. Get Fucked Stud

11. Folding Stars

12. 9/15ths

13. Machines

Technical Specifications