A Strange Education
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A Strange Education | ||||
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Released | 5 March 2007 | |||
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Genre | Indie rock, post-punk revival | |||
Length | 57:15 | |||
Label | TVT Records | |||
Producer | Stephen Hague | |||
The Cinematics chronology | ||||
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Singles from A Strange Education | ||||
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A Strange Education is the debut album from the Scottish indie rock band The Cinematics. The album was released by TVT Records on 5 March 2007 in the United Kingdom and a day later in the United States.
Promotion
[edit]The album was promoted by two singles. The lead single, "Chase" appeared on the Transporter 2 soundtrack. The video for The Cinematics' second single, "Break", featured a guest appearance by Chris Cain, bassist from Californian band We Are Scientists.
The track "Rise and Fall" appeared in the 2011 Hollywood box office hit What's Your Number?, starring Anna Farris, Chris Evans and Martin Freeman.
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by The Cinematics, except "Sunday Sun" written by Beck.
- "Race to the City" – 3:52
- "Break" – 4:01
- "A Strange Education" – 5:24
- "Human" – 4:27
- "Chase" – 4:14
- "Rise & Fall" – 4:50
- "Sunday Sun" – 4:02
- "Keep Forgetting" – 3:58
- "Ready Now" – 4:22
- "Maybe Someday" – 3:23
- "Alright" – 4:08
- "Asleep at the Wheel" – 6:05
- "Home" (Hidden Track) – 4:29
- "Box" (iTunes Bonus Track) – 4:15
Personnel
[edit]- The Cinematics
- Scott Rinning – lead vocals, guitar
- Ross Bonney – drums
- Ramsay Miller – lead guitar
- Adam Goemans – bass guitar
- Technical personnel
- Stephen Hague – production
- Simon Barnicott – production
- Leonard B. Johnson - A&R