Empty the Bones of You
| Empty the Bones of You | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 8 September 2003 | |||
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| Length | 48:54 | |||
| Label | Warp Records | |||
| Producer | Clark | |||
| Chris Clark chronology | ||||
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Empty the Bones of You is the second studio album by British electronic musician Clark (as Chris Clark), released on 8 September 2003 by Warp Records.[1] The cover art was designed by The Designers Republic.[2]
Background
Clark later described the album as "quite meticulous, more like a bonsai tree garden" and "the introverted world of Empty the Bones of You that was quite concise and measured", contrasting it with the more visceral approach of his subsequent album Body Riddle.[3]
A music video for "Gob Coitus" was directed by Lynn Fox.[4]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [5] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[6] |
| Uncut | [7] |
Empty the Bones of You received generally positive reviews. Pitchfork gave the album 7.8 out of 10.[6] The Milk Factory described it as "consistent, mature and bloody captivating".[8] Jacob Arnold of Gridface praised Clark's darker and more texturally dense approach compared to Clarence Park.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Indigo Optimus" | 5:22 |
| 2. | "Holiday as Brutality" | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Empty the Bones of You" | 2:39 |
| 4. | "Early Moss" | 2:56 |
| 5. | "Tyre" | 1:12 |
| 6. | "Tycan" | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Wolf" | 6:21 |
| 8. | "Slow Spines" | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Umbilical Hut" | 3:41 |
| 10. | "Farewell Track" | 3:06 |
| 11. | "Sun Too Slow" | 0:56 |
| 12. | "Gavel: (Obliterated)" | 3:46 |
| 13. | "Gob Coitus" | 3:11 |
| 14. | "Betty" | 4:23 |
| Total length: | 48:54 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Alaska (1998 Tiny Person)" | 4:17 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[2]
- Chris Clark – writing, production
- The Designers Republic – artwork
References
- ^ "Empty The Bones Of You by Chris Clark". Warp. 8 September 2003. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Chris Clark – Empty The Bones Of You". Discogs. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Interview with Clark". Warp. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Chris Clark – Gob Coitus". IMVDb. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ DiGravina, Tim. "Empty the Bones of You – Chris Clark". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Chris Clark: Empty the Bones of You". Pitchfork. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Chris Clark: Empty the Bones of You". Uncut. 1 October 2003.
- ^ "Empty the Bones of You Review". The Milk Factory. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ^ Arnold, Jacob (3 September 2003). "Chris Clark: Empty the Bones of You". Gridface. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
External links
- Empty the Bones of You at Discogs (list of releases)