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The correct title of this article is Hurricane #1 (album). The substitution of the # is due to technical restrictions.
Hurricane #1
Studio album by
Hurricane #1
Released15 September 1997 (UK)
28 October 1997 (US)
StudioChapel, Lincoln
GenreBritpop,[1][2] madchester,[1] psychedelia,[1] rock,[1] space rock[1]
Length47:51
LabelCreation
ProducerStephen Harris, Andy Bell
Hurricane #1 chronology
Hurricane #1
(1997) 		Step into My World EP
(1997)
Singles from Hurricane #1
  1. "Step into My World"
    Released: 28 April 1997
  2. "Just Another Illusion"
    Released: 23 July 1997
  3. "Chain Reaction"
    Released: 25 August 1997
  4. "Monday Afternoon"
    Released: 1997

Hurricane #1 is the debut studio album by the British rock band Hurricane #1, released in 1997.[3] It charted at number 11 in the UK album charts,[4] and number seven in Scotland when compilations are disregarded (the album made No.17 with the compilations listed). The album was recorded at Lincoln's Chapel with producer Stephen Harris. The album was released in the US on 28 October 1997.[5] The album eventually sold 100,000 copies.[6]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Uncut[7]
Wall of Sound47/100[8]

The Guardian noted the "quality-crafted trad rock".[9] The Observer labeled the album "ponderously paced retro-rock".[10] Q named it one of the best albums of 1997.[11]

Track listing

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All songs written by Andy Bell.[12]

  1. "Just Another Illusion" - 5:40
  2. "Faces in a Dream" - 4:44
  3. "Step into My World" - 5:01
  4. "Mother Superior" - 5:11
  5. "Let Go of the Dream" - 2:38
  6. "Chain Reaction" - 3:41
  7. "Lucky Man" - 5:15
  8. "Strange Meeting" - 4:06
  9. "Monday Afternoon" - 3:03
  10. "Stand in Line" - 8:28
US bonus tracks
  2. "Touchdown" - 4:40
  3. "Smoke Rings" - 8:35

Personnel

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Personnel per booklet.[12]

References

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Citations
  1. ^ a b c d e f Hurricane No. 1 at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Top 25 Britpop Albums". 20 April 2007.
  3. ^ Forrest, Emma (4 April 1997). "Hurricane Astoria, London". Pop. The Independent. p. 12.
  4. ^ Roberts 2006, p. 264
  5. ^ Molanphy 1998, p. 40
  6. ^ McGee 2013
  7. ^ McTaggart, Robert (October 1997). "Hurricane #1: Hurricane #1". Uncut. No. 5. p. 80.
  8. ^ Remstein, Bob. "Review: Hurricane No. 1". Wall of Sound. Archived from the original on 15 April 2001. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  9. ^ Sullivan, Caroline (19 September 1997). "Hurricane 1 Hurricane 1". Friday. The Guardian. p. 20.
  10. ^ Spencer, Neil (21 September 1997). "Hurricane 1 Hurricane 1". Review Page. The Observer. p. 9.
  11. ^ "Rocklist.net...Q magazine Recordings Of The Year – 1997". Rocklistmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  12. ^ a b Hurricane No. 1 (booklet). Hurricane No. 1. Creation Records. 1997. CRECD 206L.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
Sources
  • Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  • McGee, Alan (2013). Creation Stories: Riots, Raves and Running a Label. Pan Macmillan. ISBN 9780283071782.
  • Molanphy, Chris (January 1998). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly (53). ISSN 1074-6978.
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