Slideling
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{{Infobox album
| name = Slideling
| type = studio
| artist = Ian McCulloch
| cover = slideling.jpg
| alt =
| released = 28 April 2003
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Alternative rock
| length = 42:10
| label = Cooking Vinyl
| producer = Cenzo Townshend, Ian McCulloch
| prev_title = Mysterio
| prev_year = 1992
| next_title = Pro Patria Mori
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Slideling
| type = album
| single1 = Sliding
| single1date = 14 April 2003
| single2 = Love in Veins
| single2date = 21 July 2003
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = AllMusic
|rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/slideling-mw0000028592|title=Slideling – Ian McCulloch | Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=AllMusic}}
}}
Slideling is the third solo album by British singer-songwriter Ian McCulloch and was released in 2003. The album features guest appearances by Coldplay singer Chris Martin,{{Cite web |date=January 2003 |title=Happy 2003 |url=https://vivacoldplay.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ezine7.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125134429/https://vivacoldplay.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ezine7.pdf |archive-date=25 January 2023 |access-date=25 January 2023 |website=Coldplay E-Zine}} who provides backing vocals and piano on "Sliding" as well as piano on "Arthur"; Coldplay lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, who plays guitar on "Sliding" and "Arthur"; and actor John Simm, who plays guitar on "Sliding".
Track listing
- "Love in Veins" – 3:25
- "Playgrounds and City Parks" – 3:17
- "Sliding" – 3:37
- "Baby Hold On" – 3:52
- "Arthur" – 3:39
- "Seasons" – 4:10
- "Another Train" – 3:58
- "High Wires" – 4:14
- "She Sings (All My Life)" – 3:12
- "Kansas" – 4:41
- "Stake Your Claim" – 4:05
Personnel
- Ian McCulloch – vocals, rhythm guitar, record producer
- Peter Byrne – lead guitar
- Peter Wilkinson – bass, backing vocals
- Ceri James – piano, keyboards
- Simon Finley – drums
- Ian Bracken – cello
- Barriemore Barlow – percussion
- Malcolm Johnston – viola
- Kate Evans – violin
- Martin Richardson – violin
- Chris Martin – backing vocals ("Sliding" and "Arthur"), piano ("Arthur")
- John Simm – electric guitar ("Sliding")
- Jonny Buckland – electric guitar ("Sliding" and "Arthur")
- Cenzo Townshend – producer, engineer, mixing
- Kevin Metcalfe – mastering
- Tom Stanley – Pro Tools
References
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