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This is the second original full-length album by A Split Second, created in 1988. It is probably the most homogenous album of A Split Second. Shortly after the release of the first album, they started to work on ...From The Inside, resulting in a 12" 'Smell of Buddha' featuring 'Colonial Discharge'. Later, the 12" 'Scandinavian Bellydance' holds 4 versions of this composition, all included as bonus tracks on the CD version.

This album produces some dance club hits and live top acts such as 'Colosseum Crash' and 'Mambo Witch', but also 'Bend My Body Armour' which becomes the highlight of the live shows.

On the other hand, A Split Second demonstrates they can't be caught in a narrow definition of musical style. Although very recognizable, they wander off in very stylish productions like 'The Last Wave' or 'Arsenic', or even funky like 'Choke'

Credits & Artwork

Lyrics : Marc Ickx
Music : Marc Ickx and Chrismar Chayell
Arranged by Marc Ickx and Chrismar Chayell, except 'Arsenic' by Marc Ickx and Swan
Recorded and engineered by Chrismar Chayell at TOP Studio, Gent, Belgium
except 'Arsenic' basics recorded by Stephan Kramer at Square studio, Brussels
Mixed and Mastered by Chrismar Chayell at TOP
Executive Producer : Chrismar Chayell
Produced by Marc Ickx and Chrismar Chayell

Marc Ickx : lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, sample percussion, sampling
Chrismar Chayell : drums, percussion, sequencer and keyboard programming, live keyboards, sampling, backing vocals
Swan : guitars on 'Arsenic' and 'Stringdance'
Kevin Mulligan : guitars on 'Choke', 'Mambo Witch' and 'Bend'
Peter Meyvaert : guitars on 'Tear you Rhythm Down'
Twilight Ritual : additional chaos performance on 'Taste' - all sounds on this track are acoustically performed

Thanks to Dirk Blanchart, Peter Bauwens, Peter Gillis, Stephan Kraemer, Philip V., Stoffel (Oela !), live crew, Geert Coppens, Koen, Ken Russel, J.G.Ballard, Rene Magritte, William Buroughs, W.C.Fields, Elvis Presley, Elisabeth Lourdes Canales, Iben Larssen (for ripping Ickx open from the inside), Nina Preston (for giving Chayell heaven and hell)

Stuff realized October 1987 / July 1988 during extended studio nights

Cover design by Geert Coppens and Marc Ickx.
Photography, handwriting and layout by Geert Coppens
except photo's of live concerts, Spain, by our crew members

Remastered 2023 by Chrismar Chayell

Release

All tracks are protected by international copyright. Unauthorised reproduction in any form is strictly prohibited.
Author/Composers : Marc Ickx and Chrismar Chayell.
Original Publishers: BE’s Songs & Micrart Group, 1988.
Publishing owned by Micrart Group / Chayell bv.