Londinium is the debut album by London-based trip hop band Archive. The title is taken from the Roman name for London. Roya Arab is the main vocalist throughout the album, and Rosko John provides rapping. "Skyscraper" uses a sample from "Mmm Skyscraper... I Love You" by Underworld. In addition, Karl Hyde, from Underworld, plays bass on the track "Headspace". "Londinium" was remixed by Kevin Shields and released as a 12″.
Track listing "Old Artist" – 4:04 "All Time" – 3:51 "So Few Words" – 6:12 "Headspace" * – 4:13 "Darkroom" – 4:31 "Londinium" – 5:19 "Man Made" – 4:37 "Nothing Else" – 4:37 "Skyscraper" – 4:24 "Parvaneh (Butterfly)" – 3:50 "Beautiful World" – 6:36 "Organ Song" – 2:23 "Last Five" – 5:49 * Ubiquitous Wife Remix
The album contains a hidden track, which begins about 39 seconds after the end of "Last Five"; it runs 1:24, while the actual song "Last Five" runs 3:47.
Personnel Artwork By [Cd Design & Tray] - Mat Cook Intro Initial creative agent - Ady Lloyd Bass - Karl Hyde (track 4) Cello - Julia Palmer Drums [Additional Drums] - Matheu Martin (tracks: 3) Engineer - Pete Barraclough Flute - Pete Barraclough (tracks: 2, 4, 13) French Horn - Jane Hanna (tracks: 12) Guitar - Karl Hyde (tracks 4, 5, 6, 13), Pete Barraclough (track 12), Steve Taylor (track 11) Mixed By - Neil McLellan Mixed By [Assistant] - Pat McGovern Photography - Andy Earl Producer, Mixed By - Archive Triangle [Guest Trianglist] - Anita Hill Violin - Ali Keeler (tracks 1, 6, 7, 12) Vocals - Roya Arab Vocals [Additional] - Jane Wall (tracks: 11), Siobhan Sian (track 11) Vocals [Rap] - Rosko John Written-By - D. Keeler (music: all tracks), D. Griffiths (music: tracks 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13), A. Keeler (music: tracks 1, 12), R. John (lyrics: tracks 3, 5, 6, 9, 11, 13), R. Arab (lyrics: tracks 2 to 6, 8, 10, 13)
Track 9 contains a sample from Underworld's "Mmm Skyscraper I Love You".
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