Time Capsule (Marxman album)

Time Capsule is Marxman's second and final album.[2] It was released in the United Kingdom on 4 November 1996. It is considered to be angrier, but musically more conservative, than their debut album, 33 Revolutions per Minute.[3] The band disbanded after releasing the album, with Oisin Lunny going on to have limited success as a solo artist.[3] Time Capsule failed to chart.[4]

Time Capsule
Studio album by Marxman
Released	4 November 1996
Genre	Hip Hop
Length	62:12
Label	More Rockers[1]
Producer	Various
Marxman chronology
33 Revolutions per Minute (1993) Time Capsule (1996)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[1]

Critical reception

The Irish Times called the album "introspective in mood and tone, mixing some beautifully soulful touches with everything from guitar to swing."[5]

Track listing

1. "Dazed and Confused" - 4:47
2. "Time Capsule" - 7:03
3. "No More Time" - 3:42
4. "A House Called Serenity" - 5:29
5. "A Day in the Life of..." - 4:26
6. "What's in the Basket?" - 5:11
7. "Scenes in My Mind" - 5:40
8. "Vermillion Shag" - 5:59
9. "Backs Against the Wall" - 3:47
10. "Whassinit? For the Cynic" - 5:01
11. "Heart Still Feels the Pain" - 4:34
12. "Slippin' Away" - 6:28

Credits

All the songs on the album were written by band members Hollis Byrne, Stephen Brown and Oisin Lunny. They were scratched by DJ K One.

References

1. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 5: MUZE. p. 548.CS1 maint: location (link)
2. Goldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn; Fonseca, Anthony J. (December 1, 2018). "Hip Hop around the World: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes]". ABC-CLIO – via Google Books.
3. "Marxman | Biography & History". AllMusic.
4. "MARXMAN | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
5. Carroll, Jim. "DANCE". The Irish Times.