Waited Up 'til It Was Light
Occupation
- Vocals, guitar Alexei Berrow
- Drums, Backing Vocal: Junior Elvis Washington Laidley
- Bass, Vocals: Kelly Southern
Waited Up ' Til It Was Light is the first real studio album by British indie rock band Johnny Foreigner from Birmingham. The predecessor WeLeftYouSleepingAndGoneNow was itself recorded and released only in limited quantity. Waited Up ' Til It Was Light was released on 2 June 2008 in the UK by the independent label Best Before Records. It was offered in North America on July 22 by online retailer, before it came to the record stores on 23 September. The album was recorded in Hoboken (New Jersey) with producer Machine, who had previously worked among others with the progressive rock group King Crimson. The album artwork was designed by Lewes Herriot and shows various places in Birmingham. The British version of the album also includes interchangeable album cover.
It is often said that the song Cranes and Cranes and Cranes and Cranes the theme song of the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie Samplet. However, the track begins with the melody of the title track, before it goes into the actual song. However, the lyrics of the song includes a reference to the series.
The website Drowned in Sound gave Alexei Berrow, guitarist and singer of the band, a detailed explanation of each track.
Title list
- The American version of the album contains a re-recording of the song Champagne Girls I Have Known from EP Arcs Across the City, between Lea Room and Our Bipolar Friends.
Reception
The album received mostly positive reviews. NME awarded eight out of ten and wrote:
" And while ' Waited ... ' more than impresses as a collection of raucous sing -alongs, it's the heartstrings threaded Throughout did make it an album to fall in love with and Johnny Foreigner a band to believe in. "
" And while ' Waited ...' more than impressed with the collection of noisy songs to sing along, it is the innermost feelings that run through to make it to an album, you fall in love, and Johnny Foreigner, a band that you think. "
Tony Robert Whyte of Drowned in Sound also awarded eight out of ten, stating:
" So long as they're dancing to songs as near perfect of pop -rock size and shape as thesis, the world is a better place. [ ... ] It's no 10/10 - to award seeking a mark for a debut album would be to ask the band to call it quits, as they're unlikely to ever trump it - but it is a definite contender, alongside Los Campesinos! ' s Hold On Now, youngster, Foals ' Antidotes ' and Wild Beasts ' forthcoming Limbo, Panto, for home -grown debut of the year. "
" As long as they [ young people ] to such near-perfect pop-rock shapes and sizes dance like this, the world is a better place. [ ... ] There is no 10/10 - would be to get a valuation for a debut album like the band to ask to dissolve, because it is unlikely that they will be such a thing ever trump - but it's definitely a contender, next to Los Campesinos! ' Hold on Now, youngster ..., Foals Antidotes and Wild Beasts soon Limbo, Panto, for the best self-created debut of the Year. "
Michael Berick of Allmusic awarded 3.5 out of five and wrote:
"While Johnny Foreigner 's manic enthusiasm gives Their music at ADD quality at times, so it is what helps to make this delightfully cheeky disc seeking to exhilarating listening experience."
"While Johnny Foreigners wahnsinnge enthusiasm of the music at times is an ADHD quality, it is still the one that gives this pleasing perky plate such an exhilarating listening experience. "