Time Capsule (Marxman album) explained

Time Capsule
Type:	Album
Artist:	Marxman
Cover:	Time Capsule (Marxman album).jpg
Released:	4 November 1996
Genre:	Hip Hop
Length:	62:12
Label:	More Rockers
Producer:	Various
Prev Title:	33 Revolutions per Minute
Prev Year:	1993

Time Capsule is Marxman's second and final album.^[1] It was released in the United Kingdom on 4 November 1996. It is considered to be angrier, but musically more conservative, than their debut album, 33 Revolutions per Minute.^[2] The band disbanded after releasing the album, with Oisin Lunny going on to have limited success as a solo artist.^[2] Time Capsule failed to chart.^[3]

Critical reception

The Irish Times called the album "introspective in mood and tone, mixing some beautifully soulful touches with everything from guitar to swing."^[4]

Track listing

1. "Dazed and Confused" - 4:47
2. "Time Capsule" - 7:03
3. "No More Time" - 3:42
4. "A House Called Serenity" - 5:29
5. "A Day in the Life of..." - 4:26
6. "What's in the Basket?" - 5:11
7. "Scenes in My Mind" - 5:40
8. "Vermillion Shag" - 5:59
9. "Backs Against the Wall" - 3:47
10. "Whassinit? For the Cynic" - 5:01
11. "Heart Still Feels the Pain" - 4:34
12. "Slippin' Away" - 6:28

Credits

All the songs on the album were written by band members Hollis Byrne, Stephen Brown and Oisin Lunny. They were scratched by DJ K One.

Notes and References

1. Book: Hip Hop around the World: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes]]. Melissa Ursula Dawn. Goldsmith. Anthony J.. Fonseca. December 1, 2018. ABC-CLIO. 9780313357596. Google Books.
2. Web site: Marxman | Biography & History. AllMusic.
3. Web site: MARXMAN | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company. www.officialcharts.com.
4. Web site: DANCE. Jim. Carroll. The Irish Times.