The Charlatans have released their own version of the periodic table. Following on from Tim Burgess‘ previous exploits in breakfast cereals.
Marking the anniversary of the 1st periodic table, the band have released their own version as a limited 123 copy print. The periodic table marks the track listings of the whole Charlatans back catalogue and at 123 songs slightly eclipses the actual period table’s 118 elements.
Tim Burgess said to Q magazine:
“I’ve always loved designs that are governed by practicality ahead of art but the need to get info across makes them artworks in themselves – like with people who are labelled ‘savants’,” he added. “They have amazing powers when it comes to information but lack certain emotional elements. But that makes them all the more lovable. I’ve got to be honest a periodic table, to me, as a kid was just a reminder of what I didn’t know. A code that unlocked a world I wasn’t that bothered about looking into. In these instances it’d be great to be able to say I had a chemistry teacher that drove me on to success by saying, Burgess, you waster, you’ll never amount to having your own periodic table fashioned from the songs you will go on to record with your band – well, if only that fictional character could see me now!”
Tim Burgess’ memoirs ‘Telling Stories’ comes out on 26th April so it’s safe to say we should expect more wackiness from Tim and co in the run up.
