War Stories (album)

Infobox Album
Name = War Stories
Type = Studio
Artist = Unkle


Released = start date|2007|6|20 (JPN)
start date|2007|7|9 (UK)
start date|2007|7|24 (U.S.)
Recorded = 2007
Genre = Electronic
Length =
Label = Surrender All
Producer = UNKLE, Chris Goss
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jnfoxz95ldfe link]
*Alternative Press Rating|3.5|5
*IGN rating-10|9 [http://music.ign.com/articles/807/807441p1.html link]
*"NME" rating-10|5 [http://www.nme.com/reviews/unkle/8802 link]
*Pitchfork (4.5/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/44366-war-stories link]
*"Times Online" Rating|4|5 [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article2021976.ece link]
*"Virgin" Rating|3|5 [http://virginmedia.com/music/reviews/albumreviews/unkle-warstories.php link]
*"Yahoo! Music UK" Rating|3.5|5 [http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/070718/33/21eh5.html link]
Last album = ""
(2006)
This album = "War Stories"
(2007)
Next album = "More Stories"
(2008)

"War Stories" is the third album from Unkle. The album was released in Japan on June 20, 2007 Europe and the UK on July 9, 2007, followed by a July 24 release date in North America. "War Stories" debuted at #58 in Australia. The album was promoted by three sigles: "Burn My Shadow", "Hold My Hand" and "Restless". The video for "Burn my Shadow" featured the actor Goran Višnjić.

The cover art was designed by 3D of Massive Attack.

The track "Chemistry" is used as the instrumental track for "Hello/Goodbye (Uncool)" by Lupe Fiasco from his 2007 album "Lupe Fiasco's The Cool".

Track listing

# "Intro" – 0:22
# "Chemistry" – 3:22
# "Hold My Hand" – 4:59
# "Restless" (featuring Josh Homme) – 5:04
# "Keys to the Kingdom" (featuring Gavin Clark) – 4:45
# "Price You Pay" – 6:22
# "Burn My Shadow" (featuring Ian Astbury) – 4:57
# "Mayday" (featuring The Duke Spirit) – 3:18
# "Persons & Machinery" (featuring Autolux) – 6:04
# "Twilight" (featuring 3D) – 5:21
# "Morning Rage" – 5:15
# "Lawless" – 2:36
# "Broken" (featuring Gavin Clark) – 4:42
# "When Things Explode" (featuring Ian Astbury) – 5:32
# "Buying a Lie" (featuring Lee Gorton) (Australian and Japanese bonus track) – 4:25
# "Mistress" (featuring Alice Temple) (Australian and Japanese bonus track) – 3:48
# "Tired of Sleeping" (hidden track) – 6:26

Disc two of the limited edition (SURR05CDXX)

# "Hold My Hand" (Instrumental) – 4:59
# "Restless" (Instrumental) – 5:04
# "Keys to the Kingdom" (Instrumental) – 4:45
# "Price You Pay" (Instrumental) – 6:22
# "Burn My Shadow" (Instrumental) – 4:57
# "Mayday" (Instrumental) – 3:18
# "Persons & Machinery" (Instrumental) – 6:04
# "Twilight" (Instrumental) – 5:21
# "Morning Rage" (Instrumental) – 5:15
# "Lawless" (Instrumental) – 2:36
# "Broken" (Instrumental) – 4:42
# "When Things Explode" (Instrumental) – 5:32

Exclusive pre-order bonus CD

# Autolux, "Turnstile Blues (UNKLE Surrender Sounds Session 4)"
# UNKLE, "A Wash of Black" (Instrumental UNKLE Remix of Muse's "Supermassive Black Hole")
# Black Mountain, "No Hits" (UNKLE Surrender Sounds Session 3)
# UNKLE, "Burn My Shadow (Jesse Somfay Mix)"