White Magic for Lovers
| White Magic for Lovers | ||||
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| Studio album by Drugstore | ||||
| Released | 9 June 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998, El Cortijo studios, Spain | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, dream pop | |||
| Length | 51:34 | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Producer | Drugstore, Clive Martin | |||
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| Singles from White Magic For Lovers | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
White Magic for Lovers is the second album released by the London-based band Drugstore. It reached the UK albums chart at number 45.[2] The album was noted for the "Song for Pessoa", about the Portuguese modernist poet Fernando Pessoa, "The Funeral" and the song "El President", a duet between Isabel Monteiro and Radiohead's Thom Yorke, which reached the UK singles chart at number 20. [3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Say Hello" | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Mondo Cane" | 3:35 |
| 3. | "El President" (feat. Thom Yorke) | 2:50 |
| 4. | "Sober" | 4:05 |
| 5. | "I Know I Could" | 4:10 |
| 6. | "Spacegirl" | 4:25 |
| 7. | "Never Come Down" | 4:13 |
| 8. | "Song for Pessoa" | 3:42 |
| 9. | "I Don't Wanna Be Here Without You" | 3:40 |
| 10. | "White Magic for Lovers" | 4:26 |
| 11. | "Tips for Travelling" | 2:08 |
| 12. | "The Funeral (But Most of All)" / "Everything a Girl Should Have" ("Everything a Girl Should Have" is a hidden track) | 10:50 |
Personnel
- Vocals, bass, artwork – Isabel Monteiro
- Guitar, vocals – Daron Robinson
- Cello – Ian Burdge
- Drums – Mike Chylinski
- Photography [band] – Ray Lombard
Charts
Album
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums Chart[4] | 45 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak position [4] |
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| UK Singles | ||
| 1998 | "El President" | 20 |
| "Sober" | 68 |
References
- ↑ White Magic for Lovers at AllMusic
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 169. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ↑ "El President". Official Charts.
- 1 2 "DRUGSTORE | Artist | Official Charts". UK Singles Chart. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
External links
- 'Les Inrockuptibles' Albums of the Year List 1998 – Critics choice top 50 albums – ranked 42 (bottom-page)
- 'FFWD Magazine' issue June 18 1998 – album review
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