Into the Woods (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Into The Woods
Type = studio
Artist = Malcolm Middleton


Released = 13 June 2005
Recorded = Chem19 Studios
Hamilton, Scotland
Genre =
Length =
Label = Chemikal Underground
Producer = Paul Savage
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hz8j1vd5zzua link]
* Almost Cool (7.5/10) [http://www.almostcool.org/mr/1557/ link]
* Drowned In Sound (8/10) [http://www.drownedinsound.com/release/view/4119 link]
* "Mojo" Rating|5|5 [http://www.chemikal.co.uk/malcolm-intothewoods.htm link]
* "The Observer" Rating|4|5 [http://www.chemikal.co.uk/malcolm-intothewoods.htm link]
* Pitchfork Media (6.8/10) [http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,3330500,00.html link]
Last album = ""
(2002)
This album = "Into The Woods"
(2005)
Next album = "A Brighter Beat"
(2007)

"Into The Woods" is the second album by Scottish singer-songwriter, Malcolm Middleton, released in the UK on 13 June 2005 on Chemikal Underground.

Overview

In 2005, Malcolm recorded and released the critically acclaimed album "Into The Woods". The album was originally going to be called "The Great Bear". [http://www.chemikal.co.uk/malcolm-press.htm Malcolm Middleton "Into The Woods" Press Release] ] The album featured guest appearances from Stuart Braithwaite and Barry Burns (of Mogwai), members of The Delgados, The Reindeer Section and Aidan Moffat. Malcolm has commented on the album, saying

Track listing

Songs, lyrics and music by Malcolm Middleton.
#"Break My Heart" – 4:14
#"Devastation" – 3:23
#"Loneliness Shines" – 4:19
#"No Modest Bear" – 2:27
#"Monday Night Nothing" – 3:27
#"Bear With Me" – 6:08
#"A Happy Medium" – 3:01
#"Autumn" – 3:44
#"Burst Noel" – 2:46
#"Choir" – 4:54
#"Solemn Thirsty" – 5:15
#"A New Heart" – 2:51
*"Break My Heart" and "Loneliness Shines"/"No Modest Bear" were released as singles.

Personnel

*Malcolm Middleton – guitar, vocals, producer
*Paul Savage – drums, engineer, producer
*Aidan Moffat – drums
*Alan Barr – cello
*Geoff Allan – engineer
*Barry Burns – piano, hammond organ, fender rhodes
*Stuart Braithwaite – guitar
*Jenny Reeve – violin

Release history

"Into the Woods" was released in various countries in 2005.

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