Life Is Killing My Rock 'N' Roll

Life Is Killing My Rock 'N' Roll is the second studio album by Reykjavík-based indie rock band Singapore Sling. The album was released in Iceland by Sheptone Records then shortly after distributed in the United States by indie label Stinky Records in 2004.

Production

The album was recorded at Thule Studios, Reykjavík and mastered Sterling Sound, New York by Chris Gehringer. Engineers were Aron Arnarsson assisted by Palli and Steini. The album was produced by Henrik Bjornsson and coproduced by Aron Arnarsson.

Additional members are organ player Jóhann Jóhannsson from art-rock band Apparat Organ Quartet and female singers Elsa Maria and Anna Margret.

Track listing

1. "Sunday Club" - 3:15
2. "Curse, Curse, Curse"* - 3:10
3. "Rockit" - 2:30
4. "Nightlife" - 3:34
5. "Life Is Killing My Rock'n'Roll"* - 3:31
6. "Twisted and Sick" - 3:51
7. "J.D." - 4:35
8. "Living Dead" - 4:47
9. "Sugar"* - 4:11
10. "Guiding Light"* - 6:14
11. "A Little Love" - 5:06
12. "Let's Go Dancing" - 6:38

* - Also available in the 2007 best of The Curse, the Life, the Blood (CD/LP) released in Europe by German label 8 mm Musik.

Line-up

• Henrik Bjornsson: vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar
• Helgi Örn Pétursson: guitar, keyboards
• Einar Pór Kristjannsson: guitar
• Thorgeir Gudmundsson: bass guitar
• Bjarni Fr. Johannsson: drums
• Iggi Sniff: maracas, tambourine

Additional members

• Elsa Maria: vocals (#7)
• Johan Johannsson: wurlitzer organ, farfisa organ, moog synthesizer (#10, 11 & 12)
• Anna Margret: vocals, backing vocals (#7, 8 & 10)

References