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The Decline of British Sea Power Studio album by British Sea Power Released 2 June 2003 Recorded 2003 at 2 kHz, et al. Genre Post-punk revival
Indie rockLength 47:15 Label Rough Trade British Sea Power chronology The Decline of British Sea Power
(2003)Open Season
(2005)Professional ratings Aggregate scores Source Rating Metacritic 86 [1] Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [2]
Blender [3]
Pitchfork (7.7/10) [4] Robert Christgau Rolling Stone [5]
The Decline of British Sea Power (2003) is the debut album from British Sea Power. "The Lonely", "Carrion" and "Remember Me" were all released as singles from the album, as well as older recordings of "Fear of Drowning" and "Remember Me", which differ from the versions on this album. While not a best seller, through word of mouth the band have sold over 60,000 copies of the album so far.
Contents
Track listing
- "Men Together Today" – 0:41
- "Apologies to Insect Life"(Hamilton/Noble/Wood/Yan) – 2:47
- "Favours in the Beetroot Fields" (Yan) – 1:16
- "Something Wicked" (Hamilton) – 3:12
- "Remember Me" (Yan) – 3:10
- "Fear of Drowning" (Yan) – 4:26
- "The Lonely" (Yan) – 5:12
- "Carrion" (Hamilton/Noble/Wood/Yan) – 4:06
- "Blackout" (Hamilton) – 3:48
- "Lately" (Yan) – 13:58
- "A Wooden Horse" (Yan) – 4:37
Japanese release bonus tracks
- "Heavenly Waters" (Hamilton) – 6:35
- "Childhood Memories" (Yan) – 3:36
US release bonus tracks
- "Childhood Memories" (Yan) – 3:36
- "Heavenly Waters" (Hamilton) – 6:35
Personnel
British Sea Power
- Yan (Scott Wilkinson) – Vocals, guitar, piano, organ
- Hamilton (Neil Hamilton Wilkinson) – vocals, bass, guitar, piano, organ, backing vocals
- Noble (Martin Noble) – guitar, piano, backing vocals, organ
- Wood (Matthew Wood) – drums
Additional
- D. Sharp – French horn on "Blackout"
- M. J. Noble – extra backing vocals on "Men Together Today" and "Blackout"
- V. Oag – recorded sea on "Fear of Drowning"
Recording
All songs recorded by Mads Bjerke and British Sea Power at 2 kHz. Excepting "Carrion", recorded at Golden Chariot Studios, Roundhouse and 2 kHz and, with Marc Beatty, at Mockingbird Studio. "Carrion" mixed at The Townhouse by Dave Bascombe.
Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalog number United Kingdom 2003-06-02 Rough Trade Records CD RTRADECD090 United Kingdom 2003-06-02 Rough Trade Records LP RTRADELP090 Japan 2003-08-20 Toy's Factory CD TFCK-87329 United States 2003-09-09 CD 06076-83214-2 References
- ^ The Decline of British Sea Power at Metacritic Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ Wilson, MacKenzie. The Decline of British Sea Power at Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ [2]Template:Pitchfork Review
- ^ "Rolling Stone Music | Album Reviews". Rollingstone.com. 2011-09-28. http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/298735/the_decline_of_british_sea_power. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
External links
Studio albums The Decline of British Sea Power · Open Season · Do You Like Rock Music? · Man Of Aran · Valhalla DancehallEPs Singles "Fear of Drowning" · "Remember Me" · "The Lonely" · "Childhood Memories" · "Carrion"/"Apologies to Insect Life" · "A Lovely Day Tomorrow" · "It Ended on an Oily Stage" · "Please Stand Up" · "Remember Me"/"I Am a Cider Drinker" · "Waving Flags" · "No Lucifer" · "Waving Flags" · "Living Is So Easy" · "Who's In Control"Related articles Categories:- British Sea Power albums
- 2003 albums
- Debut albums
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