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Biffy Clyro Trivia Quiz

My first quiz, and a general trivia quiz on my favorite band, Biffy Clyro. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Tainix. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Author
Tainix

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
356,563

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the first single released (in Britain) from the band's album "Blackened Sky"? Hint

Joy.Discovery.Invention

Justboy

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Question 2 of 10

2. What phrase is frequently chanted by Biffy fans at live shows? Hint

"Come on then Biffy"

"Ban the Biff"

"Mon the Clyro"

"Mon the Biff"

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which top ten (in the UK charts) Biffy Clyro song would you hear the lyrics: "I took a drink out of the ocean and I'm treading water right before I drown." Hint

Machines

Folding Stars

Many Of Horror

Mountains

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Biffy song was written about the lead singer (Simon Neil's) mother after she died in 2004? Hint

Breatheher

Folding Stars

Machines

Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which music video depicts the band members as mental patients? Hint

Questions And Answers

Saturday Superhouse

Glitter And Trauma

God And Satan

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Biffy song from the album "Infinity Land" are these lyrics heard in? "No sense makes sense to me at all. But your expression says it all." Hint

Some Kind Of Wizard

Got Wrong

Only One Word Comes To Mind

Eradicate The Doubt

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Question 7 of 10

7. After which of these songs is there a hidden track in the album "Infinity Land"? Hint

The Go-Slow

9/15ths

Pause It And Turn It Up

Liberate The Illiterate/ A Mong Among Mingers

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the "Live at Wembley" DVD, what is lowered on wires to surround Simon as he plays "Machines" acoustically? Hint

Light bulbs

Glowing stars

Nuts and bolts

Paper origami swans

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the album "Blackened Sky", what is unique about the song "Joy.Discovery Invention"? Hint

The only song which mentions darkened weather conditions

The only song in which the drummer sings

The only song in which the guitar is in standard tuning

The only song title with the first letter "J"

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Question 10 of 10

10. And now a trickier question to end with. What was the name of the band's first EP? Hint

Thekidswhopoptodaywillrocktomorrow

Thekidswholivetodaywilldietomorrow

Thekidswhorocktodaywillpoptomorrow

Thekidswholivefortodaywillsleeptomorrow

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the first single released (in Britain) from the band's album "Blackened Sky"?

Answer: 27

"27" was released as a single in April 2001. "Justboy", "57", and "Joy.Discovery.Invention" were the second, third and fourth respectively.

2. What phrase is frequently chanted by Biffy fans at live shows?

Answer: "Mon the Biff"

If you shouted "Mon the Biff!" as you selected the correct answer, you are well on your way to becoming a true Biffy fan.

3. In which top ten (in the UK charts) Biffy Clyro song would you hear the lyrics: "I took a drink out of the ocean and I'm treading water right before I drown."

Answer: Mountains

"Mountains" reached number five in the UK charts in August 2008. "Many Of Horror" was number eight in January 2010, "Machines" was number twenty-nine in September 2007 and "Folding Stars" was number eighteen in July 2007.

4. Which Biffy song was written about the lead singer (Simon Neil's) mother after she died in 2004?

Answer: Folding Stars

The band had stated in August 2007 that they would no longer play this song live as it was too emotional. They have since returned it to some live set-lists.

5. Which music video depicts the band members as mental patients?

Answer: Glitter And Trauma

This video features the guitar riff apparently being played on a sweeping brush, and some marvelous percussion sounds from some cardboard boxes.

6. Which Biffy song from the album "Infinity Land" are these lyrics heard in? "No sense makes sense to me at all. But your expression says it all."

Answer: Some Kind Of Wizard

"Wizard" was incorrectly spelt as "Wixard" on the album sleeve.

7. After which of these songs is there a hidden track in the album "Infinity Land"?

Answer: Pause It And Turn It Up

About 18 minutes after the end of the track, there is a short poem by Simon Neil called "Tradition Feed."

8. In the "Live at Wembley" DVD, what is lowered on wires to surround Simon as he plays "Machines" acoustically?

Answer: Light bulbs

In track number fourteen on the live DVD, Simon walks into centre stage and performs this song solo, golden lights bulbs arranged around him. And might I add, it is a beautiful effect.

9. In the album "Blackened Sky", what is unique about the song "Joy.Discovery Invention"?

Answer: The only song in which the guitar is in standard tuning

The drummer, Ben Johnston provides backing vocals for many of the songs. "Justboy" also starts with the letter "J". The song "Justboy" mentions dark clouds.

10. And now a trickier question to end with. What was the name of the band's first EP?

Answer: Thekidswhopoptodaywillrocktomorrow

This first EP had the songs "57", "Hope For An Angel", "Justboy" and "Less The Product" in it.

Source: Author Tainix

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