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Love and Other Catastrophes (album)

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Love And Other Catastrophes
Studio album by
Released2 August 2011 (2011-08-02)
GenreAlternative pop
LabelHeist or Hit Records
ProducerMiNI dOG
Skint & Demoralised chronology
Love And Other Catastrophes
(2011)
This Sporting Life
(2011)
Singles from Love And Other Catastrophes
  1. "The Thrill of Thirty Seconds"
    Released: 17 November 2008
  2. "This Song Is Definitely Not About You"
    Released: 2 March 2009
  3. "Red Lipstick"
    Released: 13 July 2009

Love And Other Catastrophes is the debut studio album by the Wakefield band, Skint & Demoralised. The album was written in 2007, recorded in 2008 and planned for release in 2009. Full-length promotional copies leaked heavily on the internet over the summer of 2009 and the band were dropped by their old label at the expense of the planned release.[1] However, it was officially released on 2 August 2011 on Heist or Hit Records alongside the band's follow-up.[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Three More Days"4:05
2."It's Only Been A Week"3:18
3."Red Lipstick"3:02
4."One Way Traffic"4:03
5."Failing To See The Attraction"3:08
6."Withdrawal Symptoms"4:42
7."Let's Get Lost"3:10
8."The Thrill of Thirty Seconds"3:38
9."You Probably Don't Even Realise When You Do The Things I Love The Most"3:02
10."Only Lust Ignores Violence Involving Ambulances"3:16
11."This Song Is Definitely Not About You"3:22
12."A Few Quiet Drinks"3:39

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Personnel

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  • Written by Abbott/Gledhill
  • Produced by MiNI dOG
  • Performed by The Dap-Kings, David Gledhill, Tracey Wilkinson, Eddie Hick, Matt Abbott
  • Mixed by MiNI dOG, except for tracks 3, 5, 8, 9 and 11 which were mixed by Jeremy Wheatley
  • Engineered by Ewan Davies and Richard Woodcraft
  • Mastered by Tim Young
  • Artwork designed by Nathan McGrory

Notes

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  • Recorded at The Daptone Studios in New York, RAK Studios in London and 6x7 Studios in Sheffield
  • Mastered at Metropolis Studios

Recording and production

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After signing a deal with Mercury Records, the duo were flown out to New York City to begin recording with legendary soul session band The Dap-Kings at their studio in Brooklyn.[4] Additional work was added at their home studio in Sheffield before sessions were completed at RAK Studios in London.

The album was produced by MiNI dOG, which allowed Skint & Demoralised to retain full creative control. As well as the authentic sounds of The Dap-Kings, a full orchestra was recorded for tracks 6 and 12.

On the original full-length promotional copy that was distributed in 2009 - the reason for the album 'leaking' heavily on Illegal file sharing sites - there were spoken word interludes included on the track-listing.[5] These included Abbott's distinctive poems, although they were removed from the official 2011 release.

Critical reception

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The album never received its official release during the promotional cycle in 2008 and 2009, although the band received high critical praise around this time. A full-page feature in the Sunday Times Culture Magazine[6] highlighted their popularity amongst broadsheet journalists. They were tipped for success across the board, including a feature in The Guardian at the start of 2009.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "DIY Magazine". Diym,ag.com. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Going Deaf for a Living: SKINT AGAIN". Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2011-08-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Skint & Demoralised". A Negative Narrative. 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
  5. ^ "Skint & Demoralised – Love, And Other Catastrophes (2009, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  6. ^ [1][dead link]
  7. ^ "New band of the day – No 461: Skint & Demoralised". The Guardian. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 28 December 2021.