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Ink (The Fixx album)

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Ink
Studio album by
Released19 February 1991
Recorded1990–1991
Studio
  • Behind The Ears Studios (Douglaston, New York)
  • Electric Lady Studios (New York City, New York)
  • Summa Studios (Hollywood, California)
  • Enterprise Studios (Burbank, California)
  • Metropolis Studios (London, UK)
GenreNew wave, pop rock
Length57:10
LabelImpact Records[1]
Producer
The Fixx chronology
Calm Animals
(1989)
Ink
(1991)
Elemental
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[1]

Ink is the sixth studio album by British new wave band the Fixx, released in 1991.

The single, "How Much Is Enough?", reached No. 11 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and No. 10 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.

Track listing

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All lyrics written by Cy Curnin except where noted; all music composed by Curnin, West-Oram, Woods, Greenall and Brown except where noted.

  1. "All Is Fair" - 4:34
  2. "How Much Is Enough?" (Music: Curnin/West-Oram/Woods/Greenall/Brown/Ashley Hall/Scott Cutler) - 4:04
  3. "No One Has to Cry" (Music: Curnin/West-Oram/Woods/Greenall/Brown/Cutler) - 4:02
  4. "Crucified" (Music: Curnin/West-Oram/Woods/Greenall/Brown/Cutler) - 3:52
  5. "Falling in Love" (Lyrics: Bill Champlin, Music: Bruce Gaitsch/Champlin) - 4:52
  6. "Shut It Out" - 4:51
  7. "Still Around" - 4:27
  8. "All the Best Things" (Music: Curnin/West-Oram/Woods/Greenall/Brown/Carl Sturkin/Evan Rogers) - 4:03
  9. "Yesterday, Today" (Lyrics: Woods, Music: Curnin/West-Oram/Woods/Greenall/Brown) - 4:43
  10. "One Jungle" (Lyrics: Jeannette Obstoj) - 3:59
  11. "Climb the Hill" (Lyrics: Woods) - 4:28
  12. "Make No Plans" (Music: Curnin/West-Oram/Woods/Greenall/Brown/Richard Termini) - 4:21
  13. "Ships Are Safe In Harbour" - 3:38 [*]

* bonus track on Japan CD issue

Personnel

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The Fixx

  • Cy Curnin – vocals
  • Rupert Greenall – keyboards
  • Jamie West-Oram – guitars
  • Dan K. Brown – bass guitar
  • Adam Woods – drums, vocals (11)

Additional personnel

  • Steven MacKinnon – keyboards (2)
  • Richard Termini – acoustic piano (12), synthesizers (12)
  • Rusty Anderson – guitars (2)
  • Steve Dubin – drum programming (2)

Production

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  • Randy Nicklaus – executive producer (2, 5), production coordinator
  • William Wittman – producer (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9–12)
  • Scott Cutler – producer (2)
  • Bruce Gaitsch – producer (5), recording (5)
  • Rupert Hine – producer (8), recording (8)
  • John Agnello – recording (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9–12), mixing (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9–12)
  • Tony Peluso – remixing (1, 3–6), mixing (2, 5)
  • Andrew Sedgewick – MIDI informant (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9–12)
  • Dennis Mackay – engineer (2)
  • Stephen W. Tayler – engineer (8)
  • Ed Korengo – assistant engineer (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9–12)
  • Robin Levine – recording assistant (2)
  • Fred Kelly – mix assistant (2, 5)
  • Duane Sexton – mix assistant (2, 5)
  • Matt Howe – assistant engineer (8)
  • Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc (Hollywood, California)
  • Steve Barri – production coordinator
  • Mark Sullivan – production coordinator
  • Frenchy Gauthier – art direction
  • Ria Lewerke – art direction
  • Norman Moore – design
  • Joan Brossa – original cover art
  • Steve Rapport – photography
  • Jukes Productions – management
  • Left Bank Management – North American management

Charts

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Chart (1991) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[citation needed] 111

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1991 "How Much Is Enough?" US Billboard Hot 100 35
US Mainstream Rock 11
US Modern Rock 10

References

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  1. ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 247.
  2. ^ Ink at AllMusic