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Scott Walker

Reviews 5

An Uncanny Investment: Scott Walker’s The Collection 1967-1970

Movin’ On: Scott Walker & Sunn O)))’s Soused Reviewed

Scott Walker

The Childhood Of A Leader

Scott Walker

Bish Bosch

Things The Quietus Learned At Turin's Club To Club Festival

Articles 5

Anniversary

A State Of Exile: Scott Walker’s Climate Of Hunter Revisited

Thirty years after its release, Eugene Brennan looks at Scott Walker's curious album Climate Of Hunter, and argues that it's not the break with the past that many have claimed
Anniversary

Waiting In The Wings: On Jacques Brel, David Bowie And Death

Jacques Brel and David Bowie had more in common than just their genius. Jeremy Allen revisits Brel’s final album Les Marquises and notices some parallels with the latter’s latter days
Black Sky Thinking

Songs Of Discomposure: Quietus Writers Pick Their Most Disturbing Pieces Of Music

We asked our contributors to write about the songs that most disturbed them. From Carl Orff to Leonard Cohen, via Tom Jones and The Beatles, disturbance manifests itself in many forms
A Quietus Interview

Enter The Furnace: Scott Walker Interviewed

John Doran meets the inimitable 30th Century Man to discuss Soused, his collaboration with Sunn O))) and front runner for album of the year
A Quietus Interview

Cracking Up: Scott Walker Interviewed

Sometimes, when it seems like the whole world’s going to Hell around you, the healthiest thing to do is laugh. John Doran, writing for The Stool Pigeon and The Quietus, talks to Scott Walker about his devastating new album Bish Bosch.

Baker’s Dozen Appearances 26

Baker's Dozen

Open Doors: Gavin Friday’s Favourite Albums

From the intensity of working with Scott Walker, to the transformative thrill of seeing Joy Division live, via Mahler, Brel and Bowie, former Virgin Prunes frontman Gavin Friday takes Julian Marszalek through the 13 albums that shaped him
Baker's Dozen

Feel What You Don’t Know: Mabe Fratti’s Favourite Albums

Following new album Sentir Que No Sabes and ahead of her guest curation at this year’s Le Guess Who?, Mabe Fratti takes Laura Snapes through thirteen favourite records spanning her Central American adolescence, cult dream pop and French post-punk Zeligs
Baker's Dozen

A World Where Everything Is Cool: Joel Gion’s Baker’s Dozen

From carrying a Marvin Gaye cassette in his pocket to reciting the entirety of Easy Rider, and the glory of Psychedelic Brazil to the real Beatles, Joel Gion of the Brian Jonestown Massacre talks to Harry Sword about the 13 records that mean the most to him.

Baker's Dozen

Driving Force: Adam Franklin’s Baker’s Dozen

From childhood seven inch singles and cash-in LPs to the joy of Sandinista! on shuffle, Swervedriver and Bolts Of Melody frontman Adam Franklin takes Ned Raggett through the thirteen records that shaped him

Baker's Dozen

The Perfect Sentence: Tariq Goddard’s Favourite Storytelling Songs

Novelist and publisher Tariq Goddard chooses thirteen songs that have defined his life, with a focus on the musical storytellers who inspired him to tell tales of his own from The Kinks to Ice T
Baker's Dozen

Stolen Pleasures: Simon Fisher Turner’s Baker’s Dozen

Simon Fisher Turner speaks to Luke Turner (no relation) about 13 records that accompanied his life and career of sonic explorations, from making soundtracks with Derek Jarman to jamming with Bowie and Iggy Pop
Baker's Dozen

Who I Turn To: Keeley Forsyth’s Baker’s Dozen

From classic Broadway soundtracks and music as a visual medium, to the eternal inspiration of Scott Walker, Keeley Forsyth takes tQ through the thirteen albums that have defined her life and career
Baker's Dozen

Down The Rabbit Hole: Will Sergeant’s Favourite Albums

Echo & The Bunnymen’s Will Sergeant takes Richard Foster through thirteen favourite albums from The Residents to Love, recalls making records with his dad’s electric shaver and a stringless guitar, explains why it’s time to stop bashing prog rock, and much, much more
Baker's Dozen

Oh Yes! Jamie Stewart Of Xiu Xiu’s Favourite Music

As Xiu Xiu release latest album Oh No, Jamie Stewart guides us through his 13 toppermost records – including three compilations! I only want the best ice cream, he tells Hannah Pezzack
Baker's Dozen

Wonder & Waveform: Hannah Peel’s Favourite Albums

Hannah Peel speaks to poet, writer and sometime collaborator Will Burns about the 13 albums that influenced her, from Kraftwerk to Jill Scott, Radiohead, Cluster and Steve Reich. Photo by Peter Marley.
Baker's Dozen

The Pleasure Of Discomfort: Siavash Amini’s Favourite Music

Siavash Amini discusses his 13 favourite albums with Jennifer Lucy Allan, including the power of romanticism, weeping over the death of Leonard Cohen, and why Nils Frahm has a lot to answer for. Photo by Selma Pour-Amin
Baker's Dozen

Things I Hold Dear: Nadine Shah’s Favourite Albums

In this week's Baker's Dozen, Nadine Shah guides Jeremy Allen through favourite albums from Mariah Carey to Fat White Family, along the way discussing her friendship with Amy Winehouse and why Richard Dawson is the only man who should be allowed acoustic guitars at parties
Baker's Dozen

Coming Up With The Sunshine: Radio-Ed O’Brien’s Favourite Music

Radiohead's Ed O'Brien marks the release of his solo album as EOB by talking to Jude Rogers about 13 favourite pieces of music, from Led Zep to Talk Talk, a longstanding love of Brazil, and Primal Scream
Baker's Dozen

True Pairings: Tom Fleming’s 13 Favourite Albums

Former Wild Beast Tom Fleming, who's just released his excellent debut album as One True Pairing, picks the 13 records that shaped him, from Tool and Def Leppard to Scott Walker and Joanna Newsom
Baker's Dozen

Elias Rønnenfelt Of Iceage & Marching Church’s Favourite LPs

Ahead of Marching Church's appearance at Roskilde Festival later this year, Elias Rønnenfelt guides Daniel Dylan Wray through his favourite 13 albums
Baker's Dozen

Burn Again: Lawrence English’s Favourite Albums

After celebrating Room40's 15th birthday, the label head and ambient composer pauses in his hometown of Brisbane to go from Swans to Japanese court music in taking Kate Hennessy through his 13 "foundational" records
Baker's Dozen

Cinematic Quality: Blanck Mass’ Favourite Albums

He's just released his second solo album, Dumb Flesh, and is set to play tQ's stage at The Great Escape on Friday. Before that, the Fuck Buttons man gives James Benge the rundown of his top 13 records
Baker's Dozen

Sonic Worlds: Clark’s Favourite Albums

With his sterling, self-titled seventh album released and a run of sets coming up before the year's out, the Warp producer delves into his towel collection (read on) and picks his 13 top LPs for Nick Hutchings
Baker's Dozen

Time Capsules: Bob Stanley Selects His Favourite Compilations

Soon to appear at this month's Deer Shed Festival, the Saint Etienne man and pop historian picks out 13 prime compilations from his record collection for his self-penned Baker's Dozen
Baker's Dozen

Paid Attention: Johnny Dean Of Menswear’s Favourite Albums

With a new single from the rejuvenated Menswear recently released, frontman Johnny Dean talks about sax appeal, music as maths and why pop is as much about what you see as what you hear
Baker's Dozen

Kjetil’s On The Boil: Arabrot’s Favourite 13 LPs

As we gear up for a mighty basting at Desertfest, Arabrot main man Kjetil Nernes talks us through his 13 favourite albums
Baker's Dozen

A Flash Of Brightness: Mark Morriss’ Favourite Albums

Following the release of his new solo album, the ex-Bluetone talks Wesley Doyle through his top 13 records
Baker's Dozen

Perfect Calibrations: Simon Raymonde’s Favourite Albums

Following the release of his new album with Snowbird, the former Cocteau Twins man and Bella Union boss gives us his rundown of his all-time (on this given day) favourite records
Baker's Dozen

Batting Order: Neil Hannon’s Favourite Albums

The Divine Comedy man picks out the gems in his record collection following the release of his second album with The Duckworth Lewis Method this week
Baker's Dozen

F**king Hell! It’s Dinos Chapman’s Favourite Albums!

As he releases his first album Luftbobler, Dinos Chapman guides Luke Turner through his favourite 13 albums, from Ligeti to Bad Seeds, Talking Heads, Aphex and Basic Channel

Baker's Dozen

There’s A Song Playing: Brett Anderson’s Favourite 13 Albums

From The Fall to Kate Bush, Bjork to Eno and Bowie to Midlake, Brett Anderson guides Luke Turner through his favourite 13 albums

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