The Jesus and Mary Chain - Automatic (1989)
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The Jesus and Mary Chain - Automatic
Side one
"Here Comes Alice" – 3:53
"Coast to Coast" – 4:13
"Blues from a Gun" – 4:44
"Between Planets" – 3:27
"UV Ray" – 4:06
Side two
"Her Way of Praying" – 3:46
"Head On" – 4:11
"Take It" – 4:34
"Halfway to Crazy" – 3:40
"Gimme Hell" – 3:20
The Jesus and Mary Chain Band Members / Musicians
Jim Reid – vocals (tracks 2, 4–10), guitar, synthesizer, drum programming, production
William Reid – vocals (tracks 1, 3, 11), guitar, synthesizer, drum programming, production
Alan Moulder – engineer
Jamie Harley – recording assistant
Lee Curle – recording assistant
Dick Meaney – mixing assistant
Richard Thomas – drums on "Gimme Hell"
Ryan Art – design
Steve Mitchell – photography
Andrew Catlin – photography
Automatic is the 3rd album by Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain. The group on this record consists of the core duo of brothers William and Jim Reid with a drum machine providing percussion and synthesized bass. The only other credited musician was Richard Thomas who joined the touring version of The Jesus and Mary Chain as a drummer. Thomas drummed on "Gimme Hell" and was a former member of Dif Juz. He also made appearances on Cocteau Twins' 1986 Victorialand LP and This Mortal Coil's 1986 Filigree & Shadow.
