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Asleep in the Back Studio album by Elbow Released 7 May 2001 (UK)
22 January 2002 (US)
(See release history)Recorded 1997-2001 Genre Alternative Rock, Art Rock Length 61:41 Label V2 Producer Steve Osborne, Ben Hillier, Danny Evans, Elbow Elbow chronology Asleep in the Back
(2001)Cast of Thousands
(2003)Singles from Asleep in the Back - "Red"
Released: April 23, 2001 - "Powder Blue"
Released: July 9, 2001 - "Newborn"
Released: October 8, 2001 - "Asleep in the Back"/"Coming Second"
Released: February 4, 2002
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [1]
The A.V. Club (not rated) [2] BBC Music (highly favourable) [3] MusicOMH (highly favourable) [4] NME [5]
Pitchfork (7.4/10) [6] Pitchfork (8.4/10) [7] Stylus Magazine (A-) [8] Asleep in the Back is the debut album by British rock band Elbow, first released in May 2001. The title track, "Asleep in the Back", was only included as a bonus track on later editions of the album after it had been released as a single and became the band's first Top 20 hit.[9] The album release came in four different versions: the 12-track version, two 11-track versions only featuring either "Asleep in the Back" (later editions) or "Can't Stop" (UK version) and a 10-track version including neither of them. The record was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize in 2001.
Though Asleep in the Back was the first Elbow album to be released, it was not the first to be recorded. An album's worth of recorded material had been scrapped by the band several years earlier after they were dropped by their first major label, Island Records.
A 2CD/1DVD deluxe edition of the album was released in the UK on November 2, 2009. The release included almost all tracks of the near impossible to find The Noisebox EP: a live version of "George Lassoes the Moon" was included instead of the studio version.
Contents
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Elbow; all lyrics by Guy Garvey.
Asleep in the Back album No. Title Length 1. "Any Day Now" 6:17 2. "Red" 5:11 3. "Little Beast" 4:15 4. "Powder Blue" 4:31 5. "Bitten by the Tailfly" 6:16 6. "Asleep in the Back" (non-initial pressings only) 3:47 7. "Newborn" 7:36 8. "Don't Mix Your Drinks" 3:16 9. "Presuming Ed (Rest Easy)" 5:26 10. "Coming Second" 4:56 11. "Can't Stop" (all UK and most recent editions) 4:36 12. "Scattered Black and Whites" 5:30 - Japanese Bonus Track
No. Title Length 13. "Vum Garda" 7:55 - Double 12" vinyl album
Track listing No. Title Length 1. "Any Day Now" 6:17 2. "Red" 5:11 3. "Little Beast" 4:15 4. "Powder Blue" 4:31 5. "Bitten by the Tailfly" 6:16 6. "Vum Garda" (bonus track) 7:55 7. "Newborn" 7:36 8. "Don't Mix Your Drinks" 3:16 9. "Presuming Ed (Rest Easy)" 5:26 10. "Coming Second" 4:56 11. "Can't Stop" 4:36 12. "Scattered Black and Whites" 5:30 2009 Deluxe Edition
- Disc one
- Same as 12-track version.
- Disc two (bonus disc)
Track listing No. Title Length 1. "Powder Blue" (The Noisebox EP Version) 4:37 2. "Red" (The Noisebox EP Version) 3:31 3. "Theme from Munroe Kelly" (The Noisebox EP Version) 5:47 4. "Can't Stop" (The Noisebox EP Version) 4:21 5. "Bitten by the Tailfly" (Live at the Astoria) 6:22 6. "Coming Second" (Live at the Astoria) 5:10 7. "Don't Mix Your Drinks" (Live at the Astoria) 3:46 8. "Can't Stop" (Live at the Astoria) 5:19 9. "Scattered Black and Whites" (Live at the Astoria) 6:27 10. "George Lassoes the Moon" (Live at the Astoria) 3:27 11. "Newborn" (Live Radio 1 Steve Lamacq Session) 2:59 12. "Don't Mix Your Drinks" (Live Radio 1 Steve Lamacq Session) 2:13 13. "Red" (Live Radio 1 Steve Lamacq Session) 4:57 - Disc three (DVD)
Track listing No. Title Length 1. "Asleep in the Back: The Movie" (directed by Soup Collective) Release history
Country Date Label Format Catalogue # United Kingdom May 7, 2001 V2 CD (10 tracks) VVR1015888 CD (11 tracks) VVR1015882 Double 12" vinyl (one bonus track) VVR1015881 February 11, 2002 CD (12 tracks) VVR1019012 United States January 22, 2002 63881-27116-2 Japan May 2, 2001 V2 Japan CD (one bonus track) V2CI99 United Kingdom November 2, 2009 Polydor 2CD/1DVD Deluxe Edition 5321322 Singles
In the UK, there were four singles released from the album:
- "Red" (April 23, 2001)
- "Powder Blue" (July 9, 2001)
- "Newborn" (October 8, 2001)
- "Asleep in the Back"/"Coming Second" (February 4, 2002)
Also, three EPs preceded the album's release, all of which included versions of songs that later appeared on Asleep in the Back:
- The Noisebox EP (January 1, 1998)
- The Newborn EP (August 7, 2000)
- The Any Day Now EP (Ugly Man release with 4 tracks) (January 23, 2001)
- V2 also released this EP with 5 tracks (February 26, 2001)
Personnel
Elbow
- Guy Garvey – Lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, percussion, analogue synth, wine glasses, harmonica, wybercron
- Mark Potter – Electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
- Craig Potter – Piano, organ, backing vocals, analogue synth, percussion, wine glasses, keyboards
- Pete Turner – Bass guitar, analogue synth, backing vocals, wine glasses
- Richard Jupp – Drums, percussion, backing vocals
Additional musicians
- The Elbow Choir – Vocals (9,10)
- Danny Evans – Percussion Loops (1)
- Ben Hillier – Percussion (2), Backing Vocals (10)
- Ian Burdge – Cello (2), Musical Director (6)
- Francoise Lemoignan – Saxophone (4)
- Bob Sastri – Brass (5), French Horn (6)
- Nick Coen – Brass (5)
- Martin Field – Bassoon (6)
- Stuart King – Clarinet (6), Bass Clarinet (6)
- Matthew Gunner – French Horn (6)
- Jonathan Snowden – Flute (6), Alto Flute (6)
- Dominic Kelly – Cor Anglais (6)
Credits
- Production
- Elbow and Danny Evans (1)
- Elbow (4,9,12)
- Ben Hillier and Elbow (2,3,5,6,9,10)
- Steve Osborne (7,11)
- Woodwind Arrangement on Track 6 - Ian Burdge and Elbow
- Recording
- Danny Evans (1)
- Ben Hillier (2,3,4,5,6,9,10,12)
- Andrea Wright (2,3,4,5,6,9,10,12)
- Elbow (3,8,9,12)
- Steve Lloyd (4)
- Ed Chadwick (6)
- Danton Supple (7,11)
- Mixing
- Danny Evans (1,8)
- Ben Hillier (2,4,5,6,7,9,10,12)
- Andrea Wright (2,4,5,6,7,9,10,12)
- Ed Chadwick (6)
- Steve Osborne (11)
- Clare Lewis (11)
- Bruno Ellington (11)
References
- ^ Kellman, Andy. Asleep in the Back at Allmusic. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ Thompson, Stephen (19 April 2002). "Review: Asleep in the Back". http://www.avclub.com/articles/elbow-asleep-in-the-back,18503/. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ Diver, Mike (3 November 2009). "Review: Asleep in the Back: Deluxe Edition". http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/zn5c. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ Odd, Damon. "Review: Asleep in the Back". http://www.musicomh.com/albums/elbow.htm#. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ Kessler, Ted (12 September 2005). "Review: Asleep in the Back". http://www.nme.com/reviews/elbow/5915. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ Tangari, Joe (5 February 2002). "Review: Asleep in the Back". http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/2718-asleep-in-the-back/. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (7 December 2009). "Review: Asleep in the Back: Deluxe Edition". http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13728-asleep-in-the-back-deluxe-edition/. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ Monks, Jon (1 September 2003). "Review: Asleep in the Back". http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/elbow/asleep-in-the-back.htm. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ Roberts, Dave (2 June 2006). British Hit Singles and Albums (19th ed.). Guinness World Records Limited. ISBN 1904994105.
Elbow Studio albums Asleep in the Back • Cast of Thousands • Leaders of the Free World • The Seldom Seen Kid • Build a Rocket Boys!Singles "Red" • "Powder Blue" • "Newborn" • "Asleep in the Back/Coming Second" • "Fallen Angel" • "Fugitive Motel" • "Not a Job" • "Grace Under Pressure/Switching Off" • "Forget Myself" • "Leaders of the Free World" • "Grounds for Divorce" • "One Day Like This" • "The Bones of You" • "Neat Little Rows" • "Open Arms" • "Lippy Kids"EPs The Noisebox EP • The Newborn EP • The Any Day Now EP • iTunes Live from London EPLive albums Related articles Discography • Help!: A Day in the Life • War Child Presents Heroes • Fiction Records • I Am Kloot • Ugly Man RecordsCategories:- Elbow albums
- 2001 albums
- Debut albums
- Albums produced by Ben Hillier
- Albums produced by Steve Osborne
- V2 Records albums
- Universal Deluxe Editions
- "Red"
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