The Futureheads (Album)

Occupation

  • Vocals, Guitar: Barry Hyde
  • Guitar, Vocals: Ross Millard
  • Drums, vocals Dave Hyde
  • Bass, vocals: David Craig

The Futureheads is the debut album of the same name British indie rock band The Futureheads.

Information

The album was produced by Andy Gill, the guitarist of the band Gang of Four, and Paul Epworth. It was released on 12 July 2004 in the UK and on 26 October 2004 in the United States. Published in 2005 a limited edition with two bonus tracks and a DVD. On the Japanese edition, the title Remote Control and Man Made (A Mistake ) were besides the two bonus songs, Radiomixe Decent Days and Nights and Hounds of Love, in addition. The cover image was inspired by the painting " Lonely Man " by the artist Damien Poulain. The title Hounds of Love is a cover from the album of the same name published in 1985 Hounds of Love singer Kate Bush.

Reviews

The Futureheads will be assessed predominantly positive in the trade press. So compares intro the band around with other British bands like Bloc Party and Franz Ferdinand and said: The Futureheads are rough, impetuous, give yourself less with filigree piece from work, are impudent, but down- to-earth. Even the partially choir singing similar praises: However, the special gimmick are the vocals: All four Heads sing, and not too tight.

For Tanja Hellmig of motor.de " this band brilliant " is. In whiskey - soda.de it says: "It's been some time that a young band has so retro, but it sounded the same as up to date and fresh. "

More reviews: Plattentests.de (8/ 10) New Musical Express (8/ 10) Pitchfork ( 8.3/10 ).

Title list

Singles

  • First Day (28 July 2003)
  • Decent Days and Nights (26 July 2004)
  • Mean Time (18 October 2004)
  • Hounds of Love (21 February 2005)
  • Decent Days and Knights (9 May 2005)

Achievements

The Futureheads reached # 11 in the UK album charts. Most successful single from the album was the cover version of Hounds of Love, which made ​​it to eighth place. The other Singles First Day (# 58) Decent Days and Nights (# 26) and Mean Time (# 49) went into the UK singles charts.

The NME chose the album at number 5 of the albums of the year, the single Hounds of Love was even named the best song of the year. The song Decent Days and Nights was at least able a 37th place in the annual charts., 2006, elected the NME album even in the top 100 of the best British albums of all time. The German magazine Musik Express selected The Futureheads at position 27 in the annual polls of 2004.

Other contributors

  • All tracks by The Futureheads (except Hounds of Love by Kate Bush)
  • Produced by Paul Epworth and Andy Gill
  • Mixed by Clive Goddard, Andy Gill and Gareth Jones
  • Recording engineer: Adrian Newton, Al O'Connell, Andy Gill, Jerry Kandiah, Richard Williams, Adrian Newton, Mark Rankin, Helen Ward, Clive Goddard
  • Cover design by Big Active
  • Photos: Tony Gibson, Clare Shilland
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