The Family Jewels by Marina - Uhune

ALBUM Explicit

Welsh singer/songwriter Marina Diamandis commands the spotlight from the opening track “Are You Satisfied?” onwards, alternately lusting after fame and recoiling from its trappings. Her elastic vocal presence — capable of sweet trills and throaty lows — brings out the feverish elation and biting mockery of her lyrics. Along the way, the ultra-caffeinated grooves of “Girls,” “Oh No!,” “Mowgli’s Road” and “Shampain” grab at the body as well as tease the mind. Beyond the dazzling surface of these tunes, Marina is capable of dissecting twisted relationships (“Obsessions,” “Hermit the Frog”) or tossing off snarky satire (“Hollywood”) with a merciless touch. When not giving herself a pep talk, she is prone to brutal introspection, as “Guilty” shows. “I Am Not a Robot” deserves special praise for its cool shimmer and yearning heart. Taking cues from everyone from Kate Bush to Gwen Stefani and Kate Nash, The Family Jewels ultimately stands on its own thanks to Marina’s smart, self-aware songs and the album’s sleek, hard-pumping production. Straight up, this album is a gem.

1. Are You Satisfied?

Bass Guitar: Liam Howe; Performer
Cello: Chris Allan
Steve Durham; Performer
Double Bass: Lucy Shaw; Performer
Drums: Steve Durham; Performer
Guitar: Luke Potashnick; Performer
Keyboard: Ash Howes
Richard Stannard; Performer
Audio Engineer: Richard Wilkinson; Production
Lead Vocals: Marina Diamandis; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Mellotron: Liam Howe; Performer
Piano: Marina Diamandis; Performer
Synthesizer: Liam Howe; Performer
Viola: Rachel Robson; Performer
Violin: Calina De La Mere
Alison Dods; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Dougal Lott; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ash Howes; Production
Programmer: Ash Howes
Richard Stannard
Liam Howe; Production
Recording: Richard Wilkinson; Production
Composer: Marina Diamandis; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Lucy Shaw; Composer
Primary Artist: Marina; Main Performer
Producer: Ash Howes
Liam Howe
Richard Stannard; Production

2. Shampain

Primary Artist: Marina; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Liam Howe; Performer
Drums: Steve Durham; Performer
Electric Guitar: Liam Howe; Performer
Keyboard: Ash Howes
Richard Stannard; Performer
Lead Vocals: Marina Diamandis; Performer
Piano: Marina Diamandis
Liam Howe; Performer
Synthesizer: Pascal Gabriel
Liam Howe; Performer
Composer: Liam Howe
Marina Diamandis
Pascal Gabriel; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Dougal Lott; Production
Audio Engineer: Richard Wilkinson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Mixing Engineer: Richard Stannard
Ash Howes; Production
Producer: Pascal Gabriel
Richard Stannard
Liam Howe
Ash Howes; Production
Programmer: Ash Howes
Richard Stannard
Pascal Gabriel; Production
Recording: Richard Wilkinson; Production

3. I Am Not a Robot

Cello: Chris Allan; Performer
Double Bass: Lucy Shaw; Performer
Drums: Steve Durham; Performer
Glockenspiel: Marina Diamandis; Performer
Audio Engineer: Richard Wilkinson; Production
Lead Vocals: Marina Diamandis; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Mellotron: Liam Howe; Performer
Piano: Marina Diamandis; Performer
Synthesizer: Liam Howe; Performer
Viola: Rachel Robson; Performer
Violin: Calina De La Mere
Alison Dods; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Dougal Lott; Production
Programmer: Liam Howe; Production
Recording: Richard Wilkinson; Production
Composer: Marina Diamandis; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Lucy Shaw; Composer
Primary Artist: Marina; Main Performer
Producer: Liam Howe; Production

4. Girls

Primary Artist: Marina; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Marina Diamandis; Performer
Various Instruments: Liam Howe
Pascal Gabriel; Performer
Composer: Liam Howe
Marina Diamandis
Pascal Gabriel; Composer
Audio Engineer: Pascal Gabriel; Production
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Mixing Engineer: Pascal Gabriel
Marina Diamandis; Production
Producer: Pascal Gabriel
Liam Howe; Production
Programmer: Pascal Gabriel; Production
Recording: Pascal Gabriel; Production

5. Mowgli's Road

Acoustic Guitar: Liam Howe; Performer
Bass Guitar: Liam Howe; Performer
Drums: Alex Mackenzie; Performer
Glockenspiel: Liam Howe; Performer
Harpsichord: Alex Mackenzie; Performer
Lead Vocals: Marina Diamandis; Performer
Organ: Liam Howe; Performer
Whistle: Liam Howe; Performer
Audio Engineer: Liam Howe; Production
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Pro Tools: Dougal Lott; Production
Composer: Marina Diamandis
Liam Howe; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Liam Howe; Production
Programmer: Liam Howe; Production
Recording: Liam Howe; Production
Spoons Percussion: Liam Howe; Other
Primary Artist: Marina; Main Performer
Producer: Liam Howe; Production

6. Obsessions

Primary Artist: Marina; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Liam Howe; Performer
Harpsichord: Alex Mackenzie; Performer
Lead Vocals: Marina Diamandis; Performer
Mandolin: Alex Mackenzie; Performer
Mellotron: Liam Howe; Performer
Organ: Liam Howe; Performer
Piano: Marina Diamandis
Alex Mackenzie; Performer
Synthesizer: Liam Howe; Performer
Composer: Marina Diamandis; Composer
Audio Engineer: Liam Howe; Production
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Mixing Engineer: Liam Howe; Production
Producer: Liam Howe; Production
Programmer: Liam Howe; Production
Recording: Liam Howe; Production

7. Hollywood (Single Version)

Primary Artist: Marina; Main Performer
Cello: Anna Mowat; Performer
Double Bass: Lucy Shaw; Performer
Drums: Richard Stannard; Performer
Lead Vocals: Marina Diamandis; Performer
Various Instruments: Richard Stannard
Ash Howes; Performer
Viola: Oli Langford; Performer
Violin: Oli Langford
Alison Dods
Niel Catchpole; Performer
Composer: Marina Diamandis; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Lucy Shaw
Stephen Large; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Mixing Engineer: Richard Stannard
Ash Howes; Production
Producer: Richard Stannard
Starsmith
Ash Howes; Production
Programmer: Richard Stannard
Ash Howes; Production

8. The Outsider

Dulcimer: Liam Howe; Performer
Primary Artist: Marina; Main Performer
Jew's Harp: Liam Howe; Performer
Lead Vocals: Marina Diamandis; Performer
Organ: Liam Howe; Performer
Piano: Marina Diamandis; Performer
Synthesizer: Liam Howe
Marina Diamandis; Performer
Composer: Marina Diamandis; Composer
Audio Engineer: Liam Howe; Production
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Mixing Engineer: Liam Howe; Production
Producer: Liam Howe
Marina Diamandis; Production
Recording: Liam Howe; Production

9. Guilty

Cello: Anna Mowat; Performer
Primary Artist: Marina; Main Performer
Double Bass: Lucy Shaw; Performer
Lead Vocals: Marina Diamandis; Performer
Various Instruments: Richard Stannard
Ash Howes; Performer
Viola: Oli Langford; Performer
Violin: Oli Langford
Niel Catchpole
Alison Dods; Performer
Composer: Ash Howes
Richard Stannard
Marina Diamandis; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Stephen Large
Lucy Shaw; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ash Howes
Richard Stannard; Production
Producer: Ash Howes
Richard Stannard; Production
Programmer: Ash Howes; Production

10. Hermit the Frog

Cello: Chris Worsey; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Dougal Lott; Production
Double Bass: Lucy Shaw; Performer
Drums: David Westlake; Performer
Lead Vocals: Marina Diamandis; Performer
Mandolin: Liam Howe; Performer
Organ: Liam Howe; Performer
Piano: Stephen Large; Performer
Viola: Oli Langford; Performer
Audio Engineer: Richard Wilkinson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Mellotron: Liam Howe; Performer
Recorder: Liam Howe; Performer
Programmer: Liam Howe; Production
Recording: Richard Wilkinson; Production
Strings Arrangement: Lucy Shaw; Composer
Violin: Rebekah Allan
Anna Phoebe; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Liam Howe; Production
Composer: Marina Diamandis; Composer
Primary Artist: Marina; Main Performer
Producer: Marina Diamandis
Liam Howe; Production

11. Oh No!

Guitar: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Primary Artist: Marina; Main Performer
Keyboard: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Lead Vocals: Marina Diamandis; Performer
Composer: Marina Diamandis
Greg Kurstin; Composer
Audio Engineer: Greg Kurstin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dave Turner; Production
Mixing Engineer: Greg Kurstin; Production
Producer: Greg Kurstin; Production
Programmer: Greg Kurstin; Production
Recording: Greg Kurstin; Production

12. Seventeen

Cello: Chris Allan; Performer
Primary Artist: Marina; Main Performer
Double Bass: Lucy Shaw; Performer
Drums: Chrysostomos Tornari
Steve Durham; Performer
Keyboard: Marina Diamond; Performer
Piano: Marina Diamond; Performer
Viola: Rachel Robson; Performer
Violin: Calina De La Mere
Alison Dodds; Performer
Vocals: Marina Diamond; Performer
Composer: Marina Diamandis; Composer
Engineer: Richard Wilkinson; Production
Producer: Liam Howe; Production
Recording: Liam Howe; Production

13. Numb

Cello: Chris Worsey; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Dougal Lott; Production
Double Bass: Lucy Shaw; Performer
Hammond Organ: Stephen Large; Performer
Lead Vocals: Marina Diamandis; Performer
Mandolin: Liam Howe; Performer
Organ: Liam Howe
Marina Diamandis; Performer
Piano: Marina Diamandis
Stephen Large; Performer
Viola: Oli Langford; Performer
Audio Engineer: Richard Wilkinson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Mellotron: Liam Howe; Performer
Recorder: Liam Howe; Performer
Programmer: Liam Howe
Richard Stannard; Production
Recording: Richard Wilkinson; Production
Strings Arrangement: Lucy Shaw; Composer
Violin: Rebekah Allan
Anna Phoebe; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Liam Howe; Production
Composer: Marina Diamandis; Composer
Primary Artist: Marina; Main Performer
Producer: Liam Howe; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

44 minutes and 16 seconds

Explicit

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

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 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, Adult Alternative

Label

Chop Shop/Atlantic

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 14, 2010

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

825646810918