The Decline of British Sea Power

The Decline of British Sea Power
Studio album by British Sea Power
Released	2 June 2003
Recorded	2003 at 2 kHz, et al.
Genre	Post-punk revival Indie rock
Length	47:15
Label	Rough Trade
British Sea Power chronology
The Decline of British Sea Power (2003) Open Season (2005)

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	86/100[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Blender	[3]
Entertainment Weekly	A[4]
The Guardian	[5]
NME	8/10[6]
Pitchfork Media	7.7/10[7]
Q	[8]
Rolling Stone	[9]
Uncut	[10]

The Decline of British Sea Power is the debut studio album by English indie rock band British Sea Power, released on 2 June 2003. "The Lonely", "Carrion" and "Remember Me" were all released as singles from the album, as well as older recordings of "Fear of Drowning" and "Remember Me", which differ from the versions on this album.

Track listing

1. "Men Together Today" – 0:41
2. "Apologies to Insect Life" (Hamilton/Noble/Wood/Yan) – 2:47
3. "Favours in the Beetroot Fields" (Yan) – 1:16
4. "Something Wicked" (Hamilton) – 3:12
5. "Remember Me" (Yan) – 3:10
6. "Fear of Drowning" (Yan) – 4:26
7. "The Lonely" (Yan) – 5:12
8. "Carrion" (Hamilton/Noble/Wood/Yan) – 4:06
9. "Blackout" (Hamilton) – 3:48
10. "Lately" (Yan) – 13:58
11. "A Wooden Horse" (Yan) – 4:37

Japanese release bonus tracks

12. "Heavenly Waters" (Hamilton) – 6:35
13. "Childhood Memories" (Yan) – 3:36

US release bonus tracks

12. "Childhood Memories" (Yan) – 3:36
13. "Heavenly Waters" (Hamilton) – 6:35

12 year anniversary reissue bonus discs^[11]

THE DECLINE-ERA B-SIDES

1. "Albert’s Eyes"
2. "Moley & Me"
3. "The Smallest Church In Sussex"
4. "Salty Water"
5. "Strange Communication"
6. "Birdy"
7. "Heavenly Waters"
8. "A Lovely Day Tomorrow"
9. "Apologies To Insect Life" (Russian Rock Demo)
10. "The Scottish Wildlife Experience"
11. "No Red Indian"
12. "Good Good Boys"

THE DECLINE ERA, RARE AND LIVE

1. "Carrion" (concert intro loop)
2. "Childhood Memories" (single)
3. "Remember Me" (Gareth Jones mix)
4. "Carrion" (Mads Bjerke mix)
5. "A Lovely Day Tomorrow" (Will Sergeant)
6. "Strange"
7. "Tugboat"
8. "A Wooden Horse" (Golden Chariot B-side)
9. "Fear Of Drowning" (Golden Chariot single)
10. "The Spirit Of St Louis" (single)
11. "Out Of My Mind On Dope And Speed"
12. "A Lovely Day Tomorrow" (Czech EP alternative)
13. "Fakir" (Czech EP)
14. "The Smallest Church In Sussex" (instrumental)
15. "Fear Of Drowning" (Club Sea Power)
16. "The Scottish Wildlife Experience" (Club Sea Power)
17. "The Spirit Of St Louis" (Club Sea Power)
18. "Lately" (Club Sea Power)

THE DECLINE-ERA DEMO RECORDINGS

1. "We’re Not Like This" (Monnow Valley)
2. "Memories Of Childhood"
3. "The Lonely" (organ demo)
4. "Albert’s Eyes"
5. "Heavenly Waters" (vocal demo)
6. "The Smallest Church In Sussex" (piano)
7. "A Lovely Day Tomorrow"
8. "Something Wicked" (Hamilton vocal)
9. "Black Ops With Liberace" ("The Lonely" (demo))
10. "Always The Sea" (Monnow Valley)
11. "Blackout"
12. "Lately"
13. "The Spirit Of St Louis"
14. "Theme From Baraka"
15. "Total War By Rock And Roll"
16. Unused demo 1
17. Unused demo 9
18. Unused demo 3
19. Unused demo 7
20. "Diecastings"

Personnel

British Sea Power

• Yan (Scott Wilkinson) – Vocals, guitar, piano, organ
• Hamilton (Neil Hamilton Wilkinson) – vocals, bass, guitar, piano, organ, backing vocals
• Noble (Martin Noble) – guitar, piano, backing vocals, organ
• Wood (Matthew Wood) – drums

Additional

• D. Sharp – French horn on "Blackout"
• M. J. Noble – extra backing vocals on "Men Together Today" and "Blackout"
• V. Oag – recorded sea on "Fear of Drowning"

Recording

All songs recorded by Mads Bjerke and British Sea Power at 2 kHz. Excepting "Carrion", recorded at Golden Chariot Studios, Roundhouse and 2 kHz and, with Marc Beatty, at Mockingbird Studio. "Carrion" mixed at The Townhouse by Dave Bascombe.

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog number
United Kingdom	2003-06-02	Rough Trade Records	CD	RTRADECD090
United Kingdom	2003-06-02	Rough Trade Records	LP	RTRADELP090
Japan	2003-08-20	Toy's Factory	CD	TFCK-87329
United States	2003-09-09		CD	06076-83214-2

References

1. "Reviews for The Decline Of British Sea Power by British Sea Power". Metacritic. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
2. Deming, Mark. "The Decline of British Sea Power – British Sea Power". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
3. "British Sea Power: The Decline of British Sea Power". Blender (19): 119. September 2003.
4. Kim, Wook (26 September 2003). "The Decline of British Sea Power". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
5. Clarke, Betty (30 May 2003). "British Sea Power: The Decline of British Sea Power". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
6. Jonze, Tim. "British Sea Power : The Decline Of British Sea Power". NME. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
7. Petrusich, Amanda (2 October 2003). "British Sea Power: The Decline of British Sea Power". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
8. "British Sea Power: The Decline of British Sea Power". Q (204): 100. July 2003.
9. Sheffield, Rob (16 October 2003). "The Decline of British Sea Power : British Sea Power". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 24 August 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
10. "British Sea Power – The Decline Of British Sea Power". Uncut (74): 126. July 2003. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
11. http://britishseapower.co.uk/news/654/the-decline-of-british-sea-power-re-issue

External links

• The Decline of British Sea Power at Metacritic