Road to Rouen

Infobox Album |
Name = Road to Rouen
Type = Album
Artist = Supergrass


Released = nowrap begin15 August, 2005 (UK) (FRA) (SWI)
27 September 2005 (US)
7 September 2005 (JPN)
21 August 2005 (AUS)
29 August 2005 (AT)
27 September 2005 (CAN)
29 August 2005 (GER)
16 September 2005 (IT)
22 August 2005 (NZ)
5 September 2005 (SPN)
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Recorded = Rouen, France
2004 - 2005
Genre = Britpop, Alternative rock
Length = 35:19
Label = Parlophone
Producer = Supergrass
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:bgeb97yfkrgt link]
*Drowned in Sound rating-10|3 [http://www.drownedinsound.com/release/view/4183 link]
*The Guardian Rating|5|5 [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/reviews/story/0,11712,1547298,00.html link]
*"Mojo" Rating|4|5 (September 2005)
*"NME" rating-10|7 [http://www.nme.com/reviews/7744 link]
* Pitchfork Media (7.2/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/22167/Supergrass_Road_to_Rouen link]
*"PopMatters" rating-10|7 [http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/s/supergrass-roadtorouen.shtml link]
*"Q" Rating|3|5 (September 2005)
*"Uncut" Rating|4|5 (September 2005)
*Virgin.net Rating|4|5 [http://www.virgin.net/music/albumreviews/supergrass_roadtorouen.html link]
Last album = "Life on Other Planets"
(2002)
This album = "Road to Rouen"
(2005)
Next album = "Diamond Hoo Ha"
(2008)
Misc = Singles
Name = Road to Rouen
Type = Album
Single 1 = St. Petersburg
Single 1 date = 8 August, 2005
Single 2 = Low C
Single 2 date = 24 October, 2005
Single 3 = Fin
Single 3 date = 2 January, 2006

"Road to Rouen" is the fifth studio album by English rock band Supergrass, released in the UK on 15 August 2005 (see 2005 in music). The album was recorded in a converted barn in Rouen, Normandy, and was a difficult album for the band due to personal reasons including Danny Goffey's tabloid ordeal and the death of the Coombes' mother.

The album naturally reflected a rough period for the band and as it was oriented towards longer, looser, more orchestral material. The record was highly acclaimed and well received by most fans of the band; it reached a respectable #9 on the UK charts [ [http://www.strangeones.co.uk/music/roadtorouen.htm The Strange Ones Supergrass Site ] ] . But some listeners were disappointed in the album, expecting the band's friskier style, rather than the darker lyrics (however, "In It for the Money" elicited a similar reaction).

Track listing

CD 3333342 / 12" 3333341
#"Tales of Endurance (Parts 4, 5 & 6)" (5:31)
#"St. Petersburg" (3:09)
#"Sad Girl" (3:37)
#"Roxy" (6:17)
#"Coffee In The Pot" (1:49)
#"Road to Rouen" (3:51)
#"Kick In The Teeth" (3:36)
#"Low C" (4:16)
#"Fin" (3:11)

References

External links

* [http://www.roadtorouen.co.uk/ Official album site]