So This Is Great Britain?
| So This is Great Britain? | ||||
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| Studio album by The Holloways | ||||
| Released | 30 October 2006 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, post-punk revival, garage rock | |||
| Label | TVT (UK) | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| NME | 8/10 link |
| Spin |  link |
So This is Great Britain? is the debut album from The Holloways, released 30 October 2006 on the back of the band's first two singles, "Two Left Feet" and "Generator", which appear on the album. They also released "Dancefloor" as a single.
The album was re-released on 1 October 2007 with slightly altered art work and a second disc of B-sides.
The album has received positive reviews.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Alfie Jackson, Bryn Fowler, Robert Skipper, and Dave Danger except as noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "So This Is Great Britain?" | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Generator" | 2:57 |
| 3. | "Dancefloor" | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Fit for a Fortnight" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Two Left Feet" | 3:01 |
| 6. | "Re-Invent Myself?" | 3:27 |
| 7. | "Most Lonely Face" | 5:05 |
| 8. | "Malcontented One" | 2:35 |
| 9. | "Happiness and Penniless" | 2:50 |
| 10. | "What's the Difference?" | 2:29 |
| 11. | "Diamonds and Pearls" | 3:34 |
| 12. | "Nothing for the Kids" | 3:13 |
| 13. | "Fuck Ups" | 3:09 |
| 2007 Deluxe Edition Bonus Disc | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "London Town" | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Many Very Merry" | 2:42 |
| 3. | "Sound of the Sunshine" | 2:33 |
| 4. | "One Mad Kiss" | 2:38 |
| 5. | "Your Fragrance Was Worn By an Ex of Mine" | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Here We Go Again" | 2:23 |
| 7. | "Pushing and Shoving" | 2:50 |
| 8. | "Kings Cross Cutie" | 3:10 |
| 9. | "Hatred & Anger" | 2:23 |
| 10. | "I Should Say Something" | 3:17 |
| 11. | "Thanks to All the Girls I've Never Loved" | 3:12 |
| 12. | "Aspirin" | 3:00 |
| 13. | "Hallelujah I Love Her So" (Ray Charles) | 2:53 |
Credits
Nathaniel Chan - Assistant, Digital Editing
Ben Cook - Cover Photo, Sleeve Photo
Dario Dendi - Assistant, Digital Editing
Simon Hale - Keyboards
Jenny Hardcore - Sleeve Photo
The Holloways - Primary Artist
Alfie Jackson - Vocals, Guitar, Composer
Leonard B. Johnson - A&R
Clive Langer - Mixing, Producer
Cesar Gimeno Lavin - Assistant, Digital Editing
Joshua Mascolo - Cover Star
Daniel Mead - Cover Design
Gregory Nolan - Sleeve Photo
Markell Riley - Assistant, Digital Editing
Rob Skipper - Fiddle, Guitar, Sleeve Photo, Vocals
Julian Willmott - Assistant, Digital Editing
Alan Winstanley - Engineer, Mixing, Producer
External links
- Review at Drowned in Sound
- So This is Great Britain? Album Review at UKEvents.net