Name: The King Of Nothing Hill
Brand: Barry Adamson

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

cdstumm176

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2002-08-29

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Barry Adamson

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Mute

Barry Adamson, born on 11 June 1958 in Moss Side, Manchester, is a renowned artist and musician. He started his career as the bass player for the post-punk band *Magazine* from 1978 to 1982. Later, he became a founding member of *Nick Cave's Bad Seeds* in 1984. Since then, Barry Adamson has established himself as a solo artist with the release of his debut album "Moss Side Story" in 1989.

With an illustrious career spanning decades, Barry Adamson has carved out his own unique path in the music industry. His style and sound have influenced many artists such as *Mick Harvey*, *Angelo Badalamenti*, and *David Lynch*. Drawing inspiration from various genres including post-punk and experimental music, Adamson's work resonates with fans of bands like *Einstürzende Neubauten*, *Red Snapper*, and *The Young Gods*.

Barry Adamson's contributions to music extend beyond his solo career. His collaborations with other notable musicians such as Nick Cave's project *Grinderman* and his involvement with bands like Magazine demonstrate his versatility and talent. Fans of artists like *Tindersticks*, *Scott Walker*, and even iconic figures like Julian Cope will find themselves drawn to Barry Adamson's captivating compositions.

Please note, some Mute issues also carry an EMI logo. This is not a label and EMI should not be added as a label, it instead indicates that Mute was part of the EMI Group.

Founded in 1978 by [a=Daniel Miller], Mute (also known as [l36339]) releases various forms of music, with an emphasis on electronic and experimental pop. In May 2002 the label was acquired by the [l=EMI Group]. In 2010 Miller did an agreement with EMI to handle Mute as an independent label again, licensing the trademark from EMI via his company [l=Mute Artists Ltd.], but EMI kept the rights over Mute's back catalogue. After the EMI Group was dissolved, in 2012 [l206061] acquired [l636]'s back catalogue.

Branch offices exist in Germany ([l168349]) and in North America ([l36296]). 

Mute has spawned many regional and special-interest sublabels, some of which are still active. One offshoot, [l=Parallel Series], even became independent of [l636] Mute also operates Mute Bank Mail Order, which sells the label's merchandise directly to consumers. Mute Bank published two issues of [i]Mute Statement[/i], a softcover book that details the entire discography of the label and includes band profiles and photos of release artwork.

Another label strongly associated with Mute is [l=Toast Hawaii], run by [a=Depeche Mode]'s [a=Andrew Fletcher].

Label code: [b]LC 05834[/b] / [b]LC 5834[/b]

‘[b]P[/b]’, included to the catalog numbers,
generally stand for promo copies.
‘[b]L[/b]’, included to the catalog numbers,
generally stand for limited editions.

The King of Nothing Hill seamlessly blends funk, jazz, rock, disco, and '60s French pop while swapping street tales with the listener. It's apparent on tracks like the funk-fueled "Cinematic Soul," the trippy "Twisted Smile," and the intense "When Darkness Calls" that Adamson can evoke a variety of feelings in any one of a number of musical styles. He's as convincing when vividly painting a crime scene as when he becomes "Satisfaction Jackson" in an attempt to seduce his prey. He occasionally dips into his soundtrack roots on tracks like the murky "Le Matin des Noire" and "The Second Stain," but when he does, he maintains the continuity of the album. This variety is what makes The King of Nothing Hill so enjoyable -- it revels in being both fun and furious. Whether he's talking about love or the streets, there's usually a clever hint of irony present. Adamson is blatant when he needs to be, but gets his point across most effectively when using metaphors. The King of Nothing Hill is his first album of all-new material since 1998's As Above, So Below. 

The King Of Nothing Hill

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