Sunday, December 14, 2025

The Darkness




Artist:  The Darkness
Origin:  Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Metal, Glam Rock

Original line-up:

Justin Hawkins:  Lead Vocals, Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Dan Hawkins:  Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Vocals
Frankie Poullain:  Bass, Vocals
Ed Graham:  Drums, Percussion

The Darkness are an British Rock Band from Lowestoft, Suffolk, formed in 2000.  The Band Consists of Justin Hawkins (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Dan Hawkins (Guitar, Backing Vocals), Frankie Poullain (Bass, Backing Vocals) and Ed Graham (Drums).  In 2004 the band won three Brit Awards:  Best British Group, Best British Rock Act and Best British Album.


















Title:  One Way Ticket To Hell...And Back (2025)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Metal, Glam Rock

Label:  Atlantic

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  One Way Ticket (4:26)

 2.  Knockers (2:43)

 3.  Is It Just Me? (3:05)

 4.  Dinner Lady Arms (3:16)

 5.  Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time (3:34)

 6.  Hazel Eyes (3:25)

 7.  Bald (5:31)

 8.   Girlfriend (2:33)

 9.  English Country Garden (3:06)

10. Blind Man (3:25)












Format:   LP (Limited Edition)


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  One Way Ticket (4:26)

 2.  Knockers (2:43)

 3.  Is It Just Me? (3:05)

 4.  Dinner Lady Arms (3:16)

 5.  Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time (3:34)


Side Two:


 6.  Hazel Eyes (3:25)

 7.  Bald (5:31)

 8.   Girlfriend (2:33)

 9.  English Country Garden (3:06)

10. Blind Man (3:25)


Personnel:


Justin Hawkins:  Lead Vocals, Lead Guitars, Sitar, Piano, Hammond Organ, Mini Moog, Synths
Dan Hawkins:  Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Bass, Tubular Bells, Marching Drums, Tambourine, Triangle, Backing Vocals
Richie Edwards:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Ed Graham:  Drums, Percussion


Additional Musicians:


Fredy Gomez:  Pan Flute on "One Way Ticket"

Stuart Cassells:  Bagpipes on "Hazel Eyes"


One Way Ticket To Hell...And Back is the second studio album by The Darkness, originally released on November 28, 2005 by Atlantic, remastered and reissued on November 28, 2025 by Atlantic.  20th Anniversary Edition on Limited Edition Hellfire Red Coloured Vinyl.










 

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