Machines (Biffy Clyro song) explained

Machines
Cover:	Machines - Biffy Clyro.jpg
Caption:	Machines Download / 7" #1 Cover
Type:	single
Artist:	Biffy Clyro
Album:	Puzzle
Released:	8 October 2007 (UK)
Recorded:	The Warehouse Studio Vancouver, British Columbia The Farm Studios Gibsons, British Columbia
Genre:	Acoustic rock
Length:	3:56 (Album version) 3:38 (Single version) 3:28 (Rock version)
Label:	14th Floor
Producer:	Garth Richardson Biffy Clyro
Prev Title:	Folding Stars
Prev Year:	2007
Next Title:	Who's Got a Match?
Next Year:	2008

"Machines" is a song by Scottish band Biffy Clyro, from their 2007 album, Puzzle. It was due to be released as the fourth physical single from Puzzle on 1 October 2007 but was pushed back one week and released on 8 October 2007.

The "Alternate Mix" was released on iTunes on 30 September, 1 day earlier than expected.

The "Rock Version" can only be bought at Recordstore.co.uk and also has alternate lyrics to the album version.

Overview

Simon Neil has commented on the song, saying:

Track listings

Songs and lyrics by Simon Neil. Music by Biffy Clyro.

• CD 14FLR44CD, 5051442406672

1. "Machines (Chris Lord-Alge Mix)" – 3:54
2. "Hermaphrofight"

• 7" #1 14FLR27V1, 5051442406672

1. "Machines (Chris Lord-Alge Mix)" – 3:54
2. "Classical Machines (Remix)"

• 7" #2 14FLR27V2, 5051442406672

1. "Machines (Chris Lord-Alge Mix)" – 3:54
2. "Machines (Demo)"

• Digital download – Recordstore.co.uk exclusive

1. "Rock Machines"

Personnel

• Simon Neil – guitar, vocals
• James Johnston – bass, vocals
• Ben Johnston – drums, vocals
• Garth Richardson – producer
• Dorothy Lawson – cello
• Iain Cook – "Classical Machines" remixer
• Chris Lord-Alge – "Machines (Alternative Version)" mixer

Notes and References

1. Web site: Music Charts – The Official UK Top 100 Singles: Week of Mon 8 Oct – The Official UK Charts Company . . 2007-10-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071008142140/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/top40_singles.php . 8 October 2007 . dead .