Domestiques

Domestiques
Studio album by The Delgados
Released	28 October 1996
Recorded	MCM Studios, 1996
Genre	Indie rock
Length	39:26
Label	Chemikal Underground
Producer	The Delgados
The Delgados chronology
Domestiques (1996) Peloton (1998)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Pitchfork Media	(6.9/10)[2]

Domestiques is The Delgados' debut album. It was released on their own label, Chemikal Underground, on 28 October 1996. The title (literally "servants" in French) is a reference to the support team for the team leader in road bicycle racing.

Track listing

All songs by The Delgados

1. "Under Canvas Under Wraps" – 2:40
2. "Leaning on a Cane" – 2:56
3. "Strathcona Slung" – 3:29
4. "Tempered; Not Tamed" – 3:48
5. "One More Question" – :55
6. "Big Business in Europe" – 2:36
7. "Falling and Landing" – 3:22
8. "Akumulator" – 3:20
9. "Sucrose" – 3:23
10. "Pinky" – 3:44
11. "Friendly Conventions" – 2:06
12. "Smaller Mammals" – 1:43
13. "4th Channel" – 2:32
14. "D'Estus Morte" – 2:52

Personnel

• Alun Woodward - vocals, guitar
• Emma Pollock - vocals, guitar
• Stewart Henderson - bass guitar
• Paul Savage - drums
• Alan Barr - string arrangements
• The Delgados - producer, engineer, string arrangements
• Van Impe - artwork, art direction

References

1. DiGravina, Tim. "Review Domestiques". Allmusic. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
2. Deusner, Stephen M. (4 April 2004). "Review Domestiques". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 28 February 2012.