Ink is the sixth studio album by British new wave band the Fixx, released in 1991.
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Released | 19 February 1991 | |||
Recorded | 1990–1991 | |||
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Genre | New wave, pop rock | |||
Length | 57:10 | |||
Label | Impact Records[1] | |||
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The single, "How Much Is Enough?", reached No. 11 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and No. 10 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Track listing
editAll lyrics written by Cy Curnin except where noted; all music composed by Curnin, West-Oram, Woods, Greenall and Brown except where noted.
- "All Is Fair" - 4:34
- "How Much Is Enough?" (Music: Curnin/West-Oram/Woods/Greenall/Brown/Ashley Hall/Scott Cutler) - 4:04
- "No One Has to Cry" (Music: Curnin/West-Oram/Woods/Greenall/Brown/Cutler) - 4:02
- "Crucified" (Music: Curnin/West-Oram/Woods/Greenall/Brown/Cutler) - 3:52
- "Falling in Love" (Lyrics: Bill Champlin, Music: Bruce Gaitsch/Champlin) - 4:52
- "Shut It Out" - 4:51
- "Still Around" - 4:27
- "All the Best Things" (Music: Curnin/West-Oram/Woods/Greenall/Brown/Carl Sturkin/Evan Rogers) - 4:03
- "Yesterday, Today" (Lyrics: Woods, Music: Curnin/West-Oram/Woods/Greenall/Brown) - 4:43
- "One Jungle" (Lyrics: Jeannette Obstoj) - 3:59
- "Climb the Hill" (Lyrics: Woods) - 4:28
- "Make No Plans" (Music: Curnin/West-Oram/Woods/Greenall/Brown/Richard Termini) - 4:21
- "Ships Are Safe In Harbour" - 3:38 [*]
* bonus track on Japan CD issue
Personnel
editThe Fixx
- Cy Curnin – vocals
- Rupert Greenall – keyboards
- Jamie West-Oram – guitars
- Dan K. Brown – bass guitar
- Adam Woods – drums, vocals (11)
Additional personnel
- Steven MacKinnon – keyboards (2)
- Richard Termini – acoustic piano (12), synthesizers (12)
- Rusty Anderson – guitars (2)
- Steve Dubin – drum programming (2)
Production
edit- Randy Nicklaus – executive producer (2, 5), production coordinator
- William Wittman – producer (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9-12)
- Scott Cutler – producer (2)
- Bruce Gaitsch – producer (5), recording (5)
- Rupert Hine – producer (8), recording (8)
- John Agnello – recording (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9-12), mixing (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9-12)
- Tony Peluso – remixing (1, 3-6), mixing (2, 5)
- Andrew Sedgewick – MIDI informant (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9-12)
- Dennis Mackay – engineer (2)
- Stephen W. Tayler – engineer (8)
- Ed Korengo – assistant engineer (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9-12)
- Robin Levine – recording assistant (2)
- Fred Kelly – mix assistant (2, 5)
- Duane Sexton – mix assistant (2, 5)
- Matt Howe – assistant engineer (8)
- Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc (Hollywood, California)
- Steve Barri – production coordinator
- Mark Sullivan – production coordinator
- Frenchy Gauthier – art direction
- Ria Lewerke – art direction
- Norman Moore – design
- Joan Brossa – original cover art
- Steve Rapport – photography
- Jukes Productions – management
- Left Bank Management – North American management
Charts
editChart (1991) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[citation needed] | 111 |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1991 | "How Much Is Enough?" | US Billboard Hot 100 | 35 |
US Mainstream Rock | 11 | ||
US Modern Rock | 10 |