Essentials (Failure album)

Essentials is the second compilation album by the alternative rock band Failure. It was released in 2006 on CD Baby.

Background

Following the release of Golden (2004), both key members, Ken Andrews and Greg Edwards got back together to create a double disc album highlighting Failure's best moments, while including several rarities and the complete demos for Magnified (1994). The album also includes individual song critiques by Ken and Greg (only for the first disc).

Disc 1

  • Tracks 1-3 are from the debut album Comfort.
  • Tracks 4-7 are from the second album Magnified.
  • Tracks 8-14 are from the third album Fantastic Planet.

Disc 2

  • Tracks 1-4 (rare 7 inch singles).
  • Tracks 5-14 (demos for Magnified).

Personnel

Failure
  • Ken Andrews – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Greg Edwards – bass, guitar, piano, percussion, drums on Magnified demos
  • Robert Gauss - drums on tracks 1-3 "Comfort"
  • John Dargahi – drums on tracks 4-7 "Magnified"
  • Kellii Scott – drums on tracks 8-14 "Fantastic Planet"
Production
  • Disc 1, tracks 1-3 produced by Failure and Steve Albini
  • Disc 1, tracks 4-14 produced by Failure
  • Disc 2, tracks 5-14 recorded by Greg Edwards and Ken Andrews
  • Magnified tracks recorded by Paul Lani and mixed by David Bianco and Ken Andrews.
  • Fantastic Planet tracks recorded and mixed by Ken Andrews