The State of Things (album)
| The State of Things | ||||||||||
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| Studio album by Reverend and The Makers | ||||||||||
| Released | 17 September 2007 | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2006-2007 Sheffield UK | |||||||||
| Genre | Alternative rock, electronica | |||||||||
| Length | 41:43 | |||||||||
| Label | Wall of Sound | |||||||||
| Reverend and The Makers chronology | ||||||||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    link |
| Drowned in Sound | 4/10 link |
| The Guardian | link |
| stv.tv | link |
| Uncut | link |
| NME | 5/10 |
The State of Things is the debut album from Sheffield indie band Reverend and The Makers. The album reached number 5 in the UK Albums Chart selling just over 25,000 copies in its first week.[1]
Critical reception
The album received positive reviews, with Uncut stating "the record is a tribute to McClure's charisma and unswerving self-belief".[2] The debut single, Heavyweight Champion of the World, reached the top ten and was covered on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge. Other songs on the album, notably He Said He Loved Me and The Machine have become fan favourites being played in their concerts to date, including the band's three night run at Wembley Stadium supporting Oasis.
The album includes seven songs that were previously released as free downloads, in a collection of demos entitled Ten Songs produced by Alan Smyth.
Track listing
All tracks written by Jon McClure, co-writers noted.
| No. | Title | Additional musicians | Length |
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| 1. | "The State of Things" (Hampton) | 3:01 | |
| 2. | "The Machine" (Turner) | Vocals - Alex Turner | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Heavyweight Champion of the World" (Cosesns/Smyth) | Congas - Bert 'Bongo Bert' Rogers | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Bandits" (Rowley/Smith) | Vocals - Tim Hampton and James O'Hara | 2:37 |
| 5. | "Open Your Window" (Cosens/Smyth) | Vocals - Steve Edwards Guitar - Alan Smyth | 4:03 |
| 6. | "Sex with the Ex" | 4:07 | |
| 7. | "18-30" (Cosens) | 3:15 | |
| 8. | "He Said He Loved Me" (Turner/Smyth) | Chewing - Alan Smyth, Guitar - Alex Turner | 2:54 |
| 9. | "What the Milkman Saw" (Cosens/Smyth) | 2:56 | |
| 10. | "Sundown on the Empire" (Cosens) | Recorder - Tia Coakley | 4:00 |
| 11. | "Miss Brown" (Rowley) | Vocals - Steve Edwards | 3:27 |
| 12. | "Armchair Detective" (Turner/Smyth) | Vocals - Mike Hughes Violin - Stephen Rocheford | 4:13 |
References
- ↑ Board Message
- ↑ "Music Reviews". Uncut.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-03-10.