Codeine Velvet Club (album)

Codeine Velvet Club
Studio album by Codeine Velvet Club
Released	December 28, 2009 (2009-12-28)
Recorded	2009
Genre	Alternative rock, rock
Length	37:17
Label	Island, Dangerbird
Producer	Jon Lawler and Stuart McCreadie
Singles from Codeine Velvet Club
"Vanity Kills" Released: November 23rd 2009 "Hollywood/I Am the Resurrection" Released: December 28th 2009

Codeine Velvet Club is the debut studio album by Codeine Velvet Club. It was released on December 28, 2009 by Island Records in the United Kingdom and was released on April 6, 2010 by Dangerbird Records in the United States.

Background and release

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Scotsman	[2]
Times	[3]
BBC	(favourable)[4]

The album was produced by Jon Lawler and Stuart McCreadie and mixed by Tony Hoffer (Who produced The Fratellis' debut album Costello Music) and was recorded at Terminal Music in Glasgow, Playground Studiosin Glasgow and Angel Studios in London.^[5]. The album was written by Jon Lawler (with some tracks written by Lou Hickey and Will Foster).^[6]

The album was originally meant to be released on November 23, but was pushed back as the band were a little unhappy with aspects of the album and wanted to change them.^[7] However, on the Vic Galloway show, Jon Lawler stated that it was silly to release the album before the tour, meaning changes might not have been made. The album was accidentally released for Digital Download on November 16 from Amazon, HMV and Play.com, but was later removed.

Composition

In the track by track, Lawler reveals information about each tack. "I Would Send You Roses" was originally written for a collaboration between The Fratellis and Roger Daltrey, but the collaboration never went ahead in the end so it was used for this. Also "Begging Bowl Blues" features no vocals from Lou Hickey as the song didn't suit her voice. Lawler was also keen to point out the variety of instruments used and how each song has a unique sound.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Hollywood"	Jon Lawler	4:01
2.	"Vanity Kills"	Lawler, Lou Hickey	3:30
3.	"Time"	Lawler, Hickey	3:50
4.	"The Black Roses"	Lawler, Hickey	3:26
5.	"Little Sister"	Lawler	2:32
6.	"Nevada"	Lawler, Will Foster	3:35
7.	"Reste Avec Moi"	Lawler, Hickey	4:07
8.	"I Would Send You Roses"	Lawler	3:53
9.	"Like a Full Moon"	Lawler	3:28
10.	"Begging Bowl Blues"	Lawler	4:52
11.	"I Am the Resurrection (Bonus Track)"	Ian Brown and John Squire	4:52

iTunes Digital Download
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
12.	"Hollywood (Live)"	Lawler	4:00
13.	"I Wish My Daddy"	Lawler, Hickey	2:59

Personnel

Codeine Velvet Club Jon Lawler – Guitar, Bass, Vocals Lou Hickey – Vocals Featuring Ross McFarlane - Drums (Tracks 1, 6-11) Affy Ahmad - Drums (Tracks 2, 4 and 5) Helen MacLeod - Harp (Tracks 2, 3, 6 and 7) Gospel Truth Choir (Tracks 3 and 4) Ed McFarlane - Double Bass (Track 4) Mick Cooke - Trumpet (Track 4) Allan Cuthbertson - Piano (Track 8) Will Foster - Keys (Track 11) Lewis Gordon - Bass (Track 11) Additional Personnel Rick Wentworth - Conductor Perry Montague-Mason - String Leader Derek Watkins - Solo Trumpet Mark Nightingale - Solo Trombone Mick Cooke - Orchestral Arrangements

Production Jon Lawler and Stuart McCredie - Producer Tony Hoffer - Mixing Stuart McCredie - Engineer, assisted by Niall McMenamin Ian Cooper - Mastering Recorded at Terminal Music, Glasgow; Playground Studios, Glasgow; Angel Studios, London Isobel Griffiths - Musicians' Contractor Lucy Whalley - Assistant Musicians' Contractor Publishing Published by EMI Music Publishing Mike Dewdney @ ITB - Booking Agent John Squire and Ian Brown - Writers of "I Am the Resurrection" M. Grant @ Infinite Thrill - Design, Logo and Photography Jay Brooks - Band Portrait

Members downloads

In a similar fashion to the Fratellis' Budhill Singles Club, Codeine Velvet Club are releasing free song downloads on their website for members of the site. The downloads are untitled, unlike the Budhill Singles Club. Listed below are the tracks that have been released on this section.

1. "Nevada" (Acoustic Version) - 3:34
2. "Little Sister" (Live Studio Version) - 2:28
3. "Mellotron Boogie No 3" (Instrumental) - 2:39
4. "I Am the Resurrection" (Cover Version) - 4:52

Release history

Region	Date	Format
United Kingdom	December 28, 2009	CD, Download

References

1. ^ "Allmusic review". http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1791394. 
2. ^ "Scotsman review". http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/albumreviews/Album-review-Codeine-Velvet-Club.5888263.jp. 
3. ^ Paphides, Pete (December 18, 2009). "Times review". The Times (London). http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article6960657.ece. 
4. ^ "BBC review". http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/vdpn. 
5. ^ Codeine Velvet Club Music
6. ^ Codeine Velvet Club Album Information
7. ^ Things have Changed