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NOFXVs. Frank Turner
West Coast Vs. Wessex
| Label | Fat Wreck Chords – FAT137-2 |
| Format | CD, Album, Stereo, Digipak |
| Barcode | 0751097013724 |
| Country | US |
| Released | 31 Jul 2020 |
| Genre | Rock, Folk, World, & Country |
| Style | Punk, Folk |
How often does the leader of one of your favorite bands ask you to do a split album?Where his band covers your songs? Singer-songwriter Frank Turner found himself in thatsituation last year, when Fat Mike of NOFX asked if he wanted to do a split coversalbum. West Coast vs. Wessex shows NOFX filtering five of Frank Turners songs throughtheir singular sensibility, with Turner doing the same on five NOFX songs. But thesearent simply double-time versions of Turners folk-punk tunes or slow, acousticreworkings of NOFXs iconic SoCal punk anthems. Both NOFX and Frank Turner tooktime to play with the possibilities each others music presented. They also put a lot ofthought into the songs they chose to cover. Both groups really wanted to songs thatpresented an opportunity to create something unique, and bring something to the songthat really made it their own.For Frank Turners side, the result was a tracklist that pulls more or less from deeper inNOFXs discography. NOFX classic "Bob" being the exception, Turner transforms into awistful country song. "Perfect Government" is joyously turned into a barroom singalong,along with a punked up "Scavenger Type," the post-hardcore "Eat the Meek," and aspare, haunting "Falling in Love."On the NOFX side, their climactic take on "Substitute" couldve fit on Punk in Drublic."Worse Things Happen at Sea" simmers with an ominous portent. The jaunty "ThatcherFucked the Kids" sounds like a companion to NOFXs "Philthy Phil Philanthropist." "TheBallad of Me and My Friends," lilting and bittersweet in Frank Turners original, goesballs-out here. "Glory Hallelujah" sounds like a lost track from Fat Mikes stage musical,Home Street Home.There is no loser on West Coast Vs. Wessex. The Frank Turner-Fat Mike MutualAdmiration Society has produced 10 hooky reimaginings of each others music. Thenovelty may pique listeners curiosity, but the songs will keep them coming back.
| 1 | – NOFX | Substitute | 2:46 |
| 2 | – NOFX | Worse Things Happen At Sea | 3:20 |
| 3 | – NOFX | Thatcher Fucked The Kids | 3:08 |
| 4 | – NOFX | Ballad Of Me And My Friends | 1:50 |
| 5 | – NOFX | Glory Hallelujah | 3:27 |
| 6 | – Frank Turner | Scavenger Type | 1:44 |
| 7 | – Frank Turner | Bob | 3:09 |
| 8 | – Frank Turner | Eat The Meek | 3:57 |
| 9 | – Frank Turner | Perfect Government | 2:26 |
| 10 | – Frank Turner | Falling In Love | 4:09 |
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals – Frank Turner (6 to 10)
Artwork – OneThirtyEight Design
Backing Vocals [Backup Vocals], Guitar, Recorded By, Arranged By – John Carey (1 to 5)
Bass, Vocals – Fat Mike (1 to 5)
Drums – Smelly (1 to 5)
Guitar, Vocals – El Hefe (1 to 5)
Guitar, Vocals – Eric Melvin (1 to 5)
Keyboards, Vocals – Karina Denike (1 to 5)
Mastered By – Chris Hesse
Mixed By – Chris Hesse (1 to 5)
Mixed By – Tristan Ivemy (6 to 10)
Performer [The Sleeping Souls], Bass – Tarrant Anderson (6 to 10)
Performer [The Sleeping Souls], Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Nigel Powell (6 to 10)
Performer [The Sleeping Souls], Electric Guitar, Vocals – Ben Lloyd (6 to 10)
Performer [The Sleeping Souls], Piano, Keyboards, Vocals – Matt Nasir (6 to 10)
Performer [With], Accordion – Tim Brennan (6 to 10)
Photography By [Frank Turner (Back)] – Fuckin' Clair
Photography By [Frank Turner (Front)] – Dougie Murphy
Photography By [NOFX (Melvin)] – James Exley
Photography By [NOFX (Mike, Hefe & Smelly)] – Jonathan Weiner
Piano, Keyboards [Keys], Saxophone [Sax], Recorded By, Arranged By – Baz (1 to 5)
Producer – D-Composers (1 to 5)
Recorded By – Frank Turner (6 to 10)
Recorded By – The Sleeping Souls (6 to 10)
Written-By – Fat Mike (6 to 8, 10)
Written-By – Frank Turner (1 to 5)
Artwork – OneThirtyEight Design
Backing Vocals [Backup Vocals], Guitar, Recorded By, Arranged By – John Carey (1 to 5)
Bass, Vocals – Fat Mike (1 to 5)
Drums – Smelly (1 to 5)
Guitar, Vocals – El Hefe (1 to 5)
Guitar, Vocals – Eric Melvin (1 to 5)
Keyboards, Vocals – Karina Denike (1 to 5)
Mastered By – Chris Hesse
Mixed By – Chris Hesse (1 to 5)
Mixed By – Tristan Ivemy (6 to 10)
Performer [The Sleeping Souls], Bass – Tarrant Anderson (6 to 10)
Performer [The Sleeping Souls], Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Nigel Powell (6 to 10)
Performer [The Sleeping Souls], Electric Guitar, Vocals – Ben Lloyd (6 to 10)
Performer [The Sleeping Souls], Piano, Keyboards, Vocals – Matt Nasir (6 to 10)
Performer [With], Accordion – Tim Brennan (6 to 10)
Photography By [Frank Turner (Back)] – Fuckin' Clair
Photography By [Frank Turner (Front)] – Dougie Murphy
Photography By [NOFX (Melvin)] – James Exley
Photography By [NOFX (Mike, Hefe & Smelly)] – Jonathan Weiner
Piano, Keyboards [Keys], Saxophone [Sax], Recorded By, Arranged By – Baz (1 to 5)
Producer – D-Composers (1 to 5)
Recorded By – Frank Turner (6 to 10)
Recorded By – The Sleeping Souls (6 to 10)
Written-By – Fat Mike (6 to 8, 10)
Written-By – Frank Turner (1 to 5)
Tracks 1 to 5 recorded at Six Floggs
Tracks 1 to 5 published by Pure Groove Music Ltd/Universal
Tracks 6, 7, 8, 10 published by NOFX Music/BMI
Track 9 published by Four Hour Hell /EMI /Virgin Music
© & ℗ 2020 Fat Wreck Chords
Frank Turner appears courtesy of Xtra Mile Recordings Ltd.
Tracks 1 to 5 published by Pure Groove Music Ltd/Universal
Tracks 6, 7, 8, 10 published by NOFX Music/BMI
Track 9 published by Four Hour Hell /EMI /Virgin Music
© & ℗ 2020 Fat Wreck Chords
Frank Turner appears courtesy of Xtra Mile Recordings Ltd.
Barcode (Scanned) – 751097013724
Barcode (Printed) – 7 51097 01372 4
Matrix / Runout – 20951-CD-0656 20-158-09
Mastering SID Code – IFPI LK13
Mould SID Code – IFPI L825
Barcode (Printed) – 7 51097 01372 4
Matrix / Runout – 20951-CD-0656 20-158-09
Mastering SID Code – IFPI LK13
Mould SID Code – IFPI L825