- Close Calls with Brick Walls
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Close Calls With Brick Walls Studio album by Andrew W.K. Released July 5, 2006 (Japan)
March 23, 2010 (United States) (full release)
August 18, 2007 (United States) (vinyl only)
March 22, 2010 (United Kingdom) (full release)Recorded 2005-2006 Genre Rock Length 47:49 Label Universal Music Producer Andrew W.K. Professional reviews The reviews parameter has been deprecated. Please move reviews into the “Reception” section of the article. See Moving reviews into article space.
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Andrew W.K. chronology The Wolf
(2003)Close Calls With Brick Walls
(2006)The Japan Covers
(2008)US Vinyl Close Calls With Brick Walls is the third album released by Andrew W.K. in 2006 through Universal Records. It was first released in Japan with an exclusive bonus DVD, then secondly in Korea with four exclusive bonus tracks. On August 18, 2007 it given a limited release in America only on vinyl on Load Records with 5 exclusive bonus tracks. Due to legal issues surrounding usage of the name "Andrew W.K.", it was finally released on CD to the rest of the world in March 2010 bundled with a second disc containing a collection of rare and unreleased songs called Mother of Mankind.
The album marked a major change in sound, abandoning the ”wall of sound” heard on earlier albums for a more traditional rock sound, and with Andrew's vocals sung rather than screamed. Songs of more experimental nature were also featured on this album. The album received a wide array of reactions from fans and critics.
A video was released for "Not Going To Bed" in Japan upon the album's release, and an animated video for "I Want To See You Go Wild" was released in June, 2010, to support the re-released 2-disc edition. A music video for ”I'm A Vagabond” (from the Mother of Mankind album) was also released.
Track listing
- "I Came For You" - 2:16
- "Close Calls With Bal Harbour" - 1:22
- "Not Going To Bed" - 2:57
- "You Will Remember Tonight" - 4:06
- "Pushing Drugs" - 2:41
- "Hand On The Place" - 3:20
- "One Brother" - 2:25
- "Las Vegas, Nevada" - 3:00
- "Dr. Dumont" - 1:06
- "I Want To See You Go Wild" - 3:00
- "When I'm High" - 3:16
- "Golden Eyed Dog" - 0:28
- "Into The Clear" - 1:33
- "Mark My Grace" - 3:11
- "Don't Call Me Andy" - 2:45
- "The Background" - 2:55
- "Slam John Against A Brick Wall" - 3:53
- "The Moving Room" - 3:37
Korean Bonus Tracks:
- "Can You Dance With Me?" - 2:08
- "This Is My World" - 2:45
- "I Want Your Face" - 2:25
- "Let's Go On A Date" - 2:22
U.S. Vinyl Bonus Tracks:
- "Big Party"
- "We're Not Gunna Get Old"
- "Kicks and Bricks"
- "I've Got Know Fear"
- "We Will Boogie"
Track listing (2010) Worldwide release
Disc 1 : Close Calls With Brick Walls
- "I Came For You" - 2:16
- "Close Calls With Bal Harbour" - 1:22
- "Not Going To Bed" - 2:57
- "You Will Remember Tonight" - 4:06
- "Pushing Drugs" - 2:41
- "Hand On The Place" - 3:20
- "One Brother" - 2:25
- "Las Vegas, Nevada" - 3:00
- "Dr. Dumont" - 1:06
- "I Want To See You Go Wild" - 3:00
- "When I'm High" - 3:16
- "Golden Eyed Dog" - 0:28
- "Into The Clear" - 1:33
- "Mark My Grace" - 3:11
- "Don't Call Me Andy" - 2:45
- "The Background" - 2:55
- "Slam John Against A Brick Wall" - 3:53
- "The Moving Room" - 3:37
Disc 2 : Mother of Mankind
- "We Party (You Shout)" - 2:40
- "High Five" - 3:31
- "Let's Go On A Date" - 2:19
- "We Got A Groove" - 5:13
- "Sarah Notto" - 2:06
- "I'm A Vagabond" - 2:42
- "I've Got Know Fear" - 3:26
- "Big Party" - 2:45
- "Who Knows?" - 2:22
- "Coming Bad" - 4:12
- "Can You Dance With Me?" - 2:08
- "Kicks And Bricks" - 2:58
- "A.W.K." - 5:44
- "I Will Find God" - 3:41
- "This Is My World" - 2:46
- "Young Lord" - 2:59
- "We're Not Gunna Get Old" - 4:50
- "Kill Yourself" - 3:16
- "I Want Your Face" - 2:25
- "Jewel Street Man" - 4:43
- "The Party God" - 2:14
- "Doing Andrew W.K." - 1:22 (iTunes bonus track)
Studio albums I Get Wet (2001) • The Wolf (2003) • Close Calls with Brick Walls (2006) • The Japan Covers (2008) • 55 Cadillac (2009) • Gundam Rock (2009)EPs AWKGOJ (2000) • Party til You Puke (2000) • A Wild Pear (2009) • The "Party All Goddamn Night" EP (2011)Compilation albums The Very Best So Far (2008) • Premium Collection (2008)Singles "Room to Breathe" • "Party Hard" • "She Is Beautiful" • "We Want Fun" • "Fun Night" • "Tear It Up" • "Never Let Down" • "Long Live the Party" • "Son Nano Kankei Neh Rock" • "KISKEI" • "I'm a Vagabond"Related Who Knows? • We Want Fun • Your Friend, Andrew WKCategories:- Andrew W.K. albums
- Universal Records albums
- 2006 albums
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