13 Engines switched labels for their 1993 sophomore release Perpetual Motion Machine and frontman John Critchley handled production duties.
The result is a record that, while perhaps a bit cleaner sonically than their debut, finds the band still creating a glorious racket.
They do stretch some creatively, though.
They open with "Bred in the Bone," a slow burner that gathers momentum and is a bit darker in mood than their previous material.
The hypnotic "Home" is another song that builds from a somber opening to a layered-guitar crescendo.
Perpetual Motion Machine is full of tasteful dynamic shifts in songs like "Unconscience," "Smoke & Ashes," and the stellar "What If We Don't Get What We Want," with bassist Jim Hughes taking a turn at lead vocals on a track that begins as dreamy pop before closing in a sonic fury.
With Perpetual Motion Machine, 13 Engines easily builds on their impressive debut with another fantastic effort.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SaviourJohn Critchley | 13 Engines | Play | 02:58 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 2 | MoreJohn Critchley, Mike Robbins | 13 Engines | Play | 04:20 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 3 | UnconscienceJohn Critchley | 13 Engines | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 4 | The Golden AgeJohn Critchley, Mike Robbins | 13 Engines | Play | 05:40 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 5 | Smoke & AshesJohn Critchley, Mike Robbins | 13 Engines | Play | 02:30 | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| 6 | Unbound | 13 Engines | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 7 | Perpetual Motion Machine | 13 Engines | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 8 | Moment of Clarity | 13 Engines | Play | 02:44 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 9 | Dirty Little Rat | 13 Engines | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 10 | The Estrangement | 13 Engines | Play | 02:59 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 11 | Going Under | 13 Engines | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 12 | Lift You Up | 13 Engines | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 13 | Bred In The Bone | 13 Engines | Play | 04:23 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 14 | What If We Don't Get What We Want | 13 Engines | Play | 03:44 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 49 mins | 113 MB | |||||
| 49 mins | 331 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 Engines | Mixing, Primary Artist |
| 2 | Anne Bourne | Cello, Group Member, Harmonica, Vocal Harmony |
| 3 | Robin Copernicus | Artwork, Illustrations |
| 4 | John Critchley | Composer, Group Member, Guitar, Organ, Piano, Producer, Vocals |
| 5 | Patrick Duffy | Art Direction, Design |
| 6 | Grant Ethier | Bass, Drums, Group Member, Vocals |
| 7 | Jim Hughes | Bass, Composer, Group Member, Guitar (Acoustic), Organ, Piano, Vocals |
| 8 | Simon Pressey | Assistant Engineer |
| 9 | Mike Robbins | Composer, Group Member, Guitar |
| 10 | Glen Robinson | Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| 11 | Floria Sigismondi | Photography |
| 12 | Chris Varady | Tracking Assistant |
| 13 | Howie Weinberg | Mastering |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |