Beautiful Friction
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{{Infobox album|
| name = Beautiful Friction
| type = Album
| artist = the Fixx
| cover = The Fixx - Beautiful Friction.jpg
| alt =
| released = 17 July 2012 (US)
17 August 2012 (UK/Europe)
| recorded = 2010–2012
| venue =
| studio = Spacehouse Studio, London{{cite web|url=https://www.moderndrummer.com/2012/08/adam-woods-of-the-fixx/|title=Drummers, on the Beat - Adam Woods of the Fixx|publisher=Modern Drummer|last=Woods|first=Adam|date=August 2012|accessdate=19 November 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20211119015410/https://www.moderndrummer.com/2012/08/adam-woods-of-the-fixx/|archive-date=19 November 2021|url-status=live}}
| length = 48:53
| label = Kirtland (US)
Hypertension (Europe/UK)
| producer = Nick Jackson
| prev_title = Want That Life
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title = Every Five Seconds
| next_year = 2022
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score ={{Rating|3.5|5}} [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=beautiful-friction-mw0002387699|pure_url=yes}} link]}}
Beautiful Friction is the tenth studio album by British New Wave band the Fixx, released on 17 July 2012. It marks the return of longtime bassist Dan K. Brown.
Track listing
All songs written by Cy Curnin, Adam Woods, Jamie West-Oram, Rupert Greenall, and Dan K. Brown.
- "Anyone Else" – 3:50
- "Just Before Dawn" – 4:36
- "Take a Risk" – 3:47
- "Beautiful Friction" – 5:43
- "What God?" – 4:14
- "Second Time Around" – 4:16
- "Follow That Cab" – 3:20
- "Shaman" – 4:16
- "Something Ahead of You" – 6:16
- "Girl with No Ceiling" – 4:03
- "Small Thoughts" – 4:35
- "Wasted" (iTunes Bonus Track) – 3:41
Personnel
The Fixx
- Cy Curnin – lead vocals
- Rupert Greenall – keyboards
- Jamie West-Oram – guitar
- Adam Woods – drums
- Dan K. Brown – bass
Production
- Producer: Nick Jackson
- Mixing: Stephen W. Tayler
- Mixing on "Anyone Else" and "Just Before Dawn": Mark Needham
- Mastering: Dave McNair
- Cover Artwork: George Underwood
- Additional artwork: Jack West-Oram
- Photography: Michele Martinoli
- Art Direction: Tommy Moore