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As If to Nothing
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
As If to Nothing is the second solo album by the Scottish composer Craig Armstrong. It was released on 19 February 2002. For this album Armstrong worked with many guests from the pop world, including Bono of U2, the band Mogwai, Photek, Evan Dando, David McAlmont and Antye Greie-Fuchs. Singer Steven Lindsay, formerly of The Big Dish, also takes part.
The album blends orchestral music with popular voices and electronics. In Starless II Armstrong uses a sample of Starless by King Crimson. In Stay (Faraway, So Close!) Bono re-sings a song by his own band U2. He recorded that vocal in 2001 during the Elevation Tour. Ruthless Gravity, the opening track, was later used in the 2004 film Layer Cake and in an episode of Top Gear. Finding Beauty was covered by the band Escala.
Listening
Track list
- 1Ruthless Gravity5:54Apple Music ↗
- 2Wake Up In New York3:30Apple Music ↗
- 3Miracle3:22Apple Music ↗
- 4Amber5:11Apple Music ↗
- 5Finding Beauty3:41Apple Music ↗
- 6Waltz5:18Apple Music ↗
- 7Inhaler4:00Apple Music ↗
- 8Hymn 24:49Apple Music ↗
- 9Snow3:54Apple Music ↗
- 10Starless II4:38Apple Music ↗
- 11Stay (Faraway, So Close!)6:03Apple Music ↗
- 12Niente4:49Apple Music ↗
- 13Sea Song6:15Apple Music ↗
- 14Let It Be Love3:50Apple Music ↗
- 15Choral Ending2:49Apple Music ↗
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