You & I (Cut Off Your Hands album)
| You & I | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2008 (NZ/Australia) 2009 (US) | |||
| Recorded | West Heath Studios | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, post-punk, jangle pop, power pop | |||
| Label | Speak N Spell (NZ/Australia) Frenchkiss Records (US) | |||
| Producer | Bernard Butler | |||
| Cut Off Your Hands chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Spin |   [1] |
| Prefix | [2] |
You & I is the 2008 debut album from Auckland pop-rock band Cut Off Your Hands. It was released in 2009 in the US. It was recorded with well-known indie producer Bernard Butler. Their song "Happy as Can Be" featured in the video game by EA Sports, FIFA 10.
Track listing
[edit]The album was released under different labels in the US vs Australia/NZ.
CD
[edit]All tracks are written by Cut Off Your Hands, Nick Johnston
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Happy As Can Be" | |
| 2. | "Expectations" | |
| 3. | "Oh Girl" | |
| 4. | "Turn Cold" | |
| 5. | "It Doesn't Matter" | |
| 6. | "Heartbreak" | |
| 7. | "In The Name Of Jesus Christ" | |
| 8. | "Lets Get Out Of Here" (listed without an apostrophe on album) | |
| 9. | "Still Fond" | |
| 10. | "Closed Eyes" | |
| 11. | "Nostalgia" | |
| 12. | "Someone Like Daniel" |
Additional DVD (NZ/Aus)
[edit]In Australia and New Zealand the album came with an additional DVD with five tracks:
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You & I" | |
| 2. | "Let Go" | |
| 3. | "Still Fond" | |
| 4. | "Oh Girl" | |
| 5. | "Expectations" |
Credits
[edit]- Artwork By Art Direction – Joel Kefali, Special Problems
- Edited By – Mako Sakamoto
- Engineer – Bernard Butler (tracks: 1-3, 5-12), Seb Lewsley* (tracks: 1-3, 5-12), Tom Stanley (track 4)
- Mastered By – Chris Potter
- Photography [Original] – Arnold Skolnick
- Producer – Bernard Butler (tracks: 1-3, 5-12), Stephen Street (track 4)
- Technician [Assisted By] – Jackson Gold
- Written-By – Cut Off Your Hands, Nick Johnston
- Whistle (track 4) – Dave Shrimpton
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA Charts)[3] | 99 |
| New Zealand Albums (RIANZ)[4] | 21 |
Critical reception
[edit]Reception was generally favourable. Critics praised their lively performances, though some took issue with the banal topics for interest such as heartbreak.
References
[edit]- ^ Kornhaber, Spencer (19 January 2009). "You & I: Review". Spin.
- ^ Park, Dave (4 February 2009). "You & I: Review". Spin.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 72.
- ^ "You & I: Charts". charts.nz. Retrieved 24 October 2012.