A Brighter Beat (album)

Infobox Album
Name = A Brighter Beat
Type = studio
Artist = Malcolm Middleton


Released = 25 February 2007
Recorded = Castle of Doom Studio
Glasgow, Scotland
Genre =
Length =
Label = Full Time Hobby
Producer = Tony Doogan
Reviews =
*"Mojo" Rating|4|5 March 2007, p.98
*"The Observer" Rating|4|5 [http://www.fulltimehobby.co.uk/ link]
*"Q" Rating|4|5 March 2007, p.115
*"The Scotsman" Rating|5|5 [http://living.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=1493&id=261252007 link]
*"The Times" Rating|5|5 [http://www.fulltimehobby.co.uk/ link]
*"NME" (7/10) [http://www.nme.com/reviews/malcolm-middleton/8221 link]
Last album = "Into The Woods"
(2005)
This album = "A Brighter Beat"
(2007)
Next album = "Sleight of Heart"
(2008)

"A Brighter Beat" is the third album by Scottish singer-songwriter, Malcolm Middleton, released on 25 February 2007 on Full Time Hobby.

Overview

In 2006, after Arab Strap had split up after ten years together, Malcolm signed to Full Time Hobby and recorded "A Brighter Beat". Malcolm has commented on the album, saying

Track listing

Songs, lyrics and music by Malcolm Middleton.
#"We're All Going To Die" – 2:49
#"Fight Like The Night" – 3:39
#"A Brighter Beat" – 2:55
#"Death Love Depression Love Death" – 4:44
#"Fuck It, I Love You" – 3:48
#"Stay Close Sit Tight" – 4:35
#"Four Cigarettes" – 4:49
#"Somebody Loves You" – 4:48
#"Up Late At Night Again" – 5:35
#"Superhero Songwriters" – 6:58
*"A Brighter Beat", "Fuck It, I Love You", "Fight Like The Night" and "We're All Going To Die" were released as singles.

Personnel

*Malcolm Middleton – guitar, vocals
*Barry Burns – piano
*Jenny Reeve – violin, vocals
*Paul Savage - drums
*Mick Cooke - brass
*Tony Doogan – producer

Release history

"A Brighter Beat" was released in various countries in 2007.

Notes