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:  Permission To Land (20th Anniversary Limited Blue Marbled Vinyl) (2023)

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

Label:  Rhino Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Black Shuck (3:20)

 2.  Get Your Hands Off My Woman (2:46)

 3.  Growing On Me (3:29)

 4.  I Believe In A Thing Called Love (3:36)

 5.  Love Is Only A Feeling (4:19)

Side Two:

 1.  Givin' Up (3:34)

 2.  Stuck In A Rut (3:34)

 3.  Friday Night (2:56)

 4.  Love On The Rocks With No Ice (5:56)

 5.  Holding My Own (4:56)

Personnel:

Justin Hawkins:  Vocals, Lead & Rhythm Guitar, Synthesizer, Piano

Dan Hawkins:  Rhythm & Lead Guitar

Framkie Poullah:   Bass

Ed Graham:  Drums

Permission To Land is the debut studio album by The Darkness, originally released on July 7, 2003 by Atlantic Records, remastered and reissued on October 6, 2023 by Rhino Records.  20th Anniversary Limited Edition Marbled Vinyl.