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Missing Pieces – The Puzzle B-Sides

Biffy Clyro · 2008

65 min · 18 tracks · indie rock

An eclectic mix of raw energy and introspective lyrics, showcasing Biffy Clyro's indie rock flair.

Why this album works

'Missing Pieces' captures the band's evolution during a pivotal moment, emphasizing their ability to blend different sounds. It received positive reviews and contributed to the band's growing reputation in the UK indie rock scene, further solidifying their presence with charting tracks like 'Folding Stars'.
Career context
Released in 2008, 'Missing Pieces – The Puzzle B-Sides' followed Biffy Clyro's breakthrough album 'Puzzle' (2007). At this stage in their career, the band was capitalizing on their newfound popularity, offering fans a collection of previously unreleased tracks and demos that showcased their creative process during a prolific period.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 A Headline Standout 3:43
  • 2 Coward 3:42
  • 3 I’m Behind You 2:35
  • 4 Kittens, Cakes and Cuddles 3:30
  • 5 Loneliness 2:34
  • 6 Miracle of Survival Standout 4:51
  • 7 Relief or Fight 4:12
  • 8 Scared of Lots of Everything 3:54
  • 9 Asexual Meat Kitchen 3:32
  • 10 Hermaphrofight 3:29
  • 11 Cracker 2:34
  • 12 But I’m Serious 3:41
  • 13 Umbrella (BBC Radio 1 live version) 2:57
  • 14 Folding Stars (demo) 4:31
  • 15 Living Is a Problem Because Everything Dies (demo) 5:15
  • 16 Saturday Superhouse (acoustic version) 3:23
  • 17 Who’s Got a Match? (demo) 2:25
  • 18 Classical Machines (Iain Cook Aerogramme remix) 4:35

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