Buzzkunst

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{{Infobox album

| name = Buzzkunst

| type = studio

| artist = ShelleyDevoto

| cover = Buzzkunst cover.jpg

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| released = 5 March 2002

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| length = 45:42

| label = Cooking Vinyl

| producer = ShelleyDevoto

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{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/buzzkunst-mw0000219863 |title=Buzzkunst – ShelleyDevoto : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic |last=Kellman |first=Andy |website=AllMusic |access-date=2 September 2012}}

| rev2 = Alternative Press

| rev2score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite journal |journal=Alternative Press |date=May 2002 |page=83}}

| rev3 = Pitchfork

| rev3score = 7.0/10{{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/7108-buzzkunst/ |title=Shelleydevoto: Buzzkunst | Albums Reviews | Pitchfork |last=Tangari |first=Joe |date=23 June 2002 |website=Pitchfork |access-date=2 September 2012}}

| rev4 = PopMatters

| rev4score = favourable{{cite web |url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/shelleydevoto-buzzkunst/ |title=ShelleyDevoto: Buzzkunst < PopMatters |last=Robinson |first=Charlotte |date=11 April 2002 |website=PopMatters |access-date=2 September 2012}}

| noprose = yes

| rev5 = Q

| rev5score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite journal |journal=Q |date=February 2002 |page=114}}

| rev6 = Uncut

| rev6score = {{rating|5|5}}{{cite journal |journal=Uncut |date=March 2002 |page=104}}

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Buzzkunst is the sole album by UK group ShelleyDevoto. The studio album reunited Pete Shelley and Howard Devoto, founding members of the punk group Buzzcocks and was their first collaboration since the 1970s.

Track listing

All music written by Howard Devoto and Pete Shelley. All lyrics by Howard Devoto.

{{Track listing

| title1 = Can You See Me Shining?

| length1 = 3:31

| title2 = Strain of Bacteria

| length2 = 2:10

| title3 = Deeper

| length3 = 2:53

| title4 = {{-'}}Til the Stars in His Eyes Are Dead

| length4 = 2:57

| title5 = On Solids

| length5 = 3:28

| title6 = Self-Destruction

| length6 = 3:50

| title7 = You Are Still There

| length7 = 3:14

| title8 = God's Particle

| length8 = 2:34

| title9 = A World to Give Away

| length9 = 3:59

| title10 = Stupid Kunst

| length10= 3:15

| title11 = System Blues

| length11= 3:02

| title12 = So There I Was

| length12= 4:08

| title13 = Wednesday's Emotional Setup

| length13= 2:48

| title14 = Going Off

| length14= 3:46

| title15 = {{-'}}Til The Stars in His Eyes Are Dead

| note15 = Live) (Video

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| title16 = Going Off

| note16 = Live) (Video

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Videos were recorded live at 'Irregular' in London on 9 February 2000.

Personnel

;ShelleyDevoto

with:

  • Harrison Smith – tenor and soprano saxophone on "On Solids"
  • Kay Hoffnung – backing vocals on "Self-Destruction"

References

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Category:2001 debut albums

Category:ShelleyDevoto albums

Category:Cooking Vinyl albums

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