Those the Brokes

Those the Brokes
Studio album by The Magic Numbers
Released	6 November 2006 (UK) 17 July 2007 (US)
Recorded	Allaire Studios, New York City, United States
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	64:28
Label	Heavenly (UK) EMI (U.S.)
Producer	Richard Wilkinson
The Magic Numbers chronology
The Magic Numbers (2005) Those the Brokes (2006) The Runaway (2010)

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	65/100 link
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
The Guardian	link
Pitchfork Media	6.3/10 link
Twisted Ear	link

Those the Brokes is the second album from The Magic Numbers. The album was partly recorded in New York at Allaire Studios in Spring 2006, a venue which has also been used in the past by David Bowie, The Strokes and Ryan Adams, and was recorded and engineered by Richard Wilkinson.

Track listing

All songs written by Romeo Stodart, except where noted

UK:

1. "This Is a Song" – 5:22
2. "You Never Had It" – 2:58
3. "Take a Chance" – 3:32
4. "Carl's Song" – 5:30
5. "Boy" – 4:01
6. "Undecided" – 6:37
7. "Slow Down (The Way It Goes)" – 6:56
8. "Most of the Time" – 5:09
9. "Take Me or Leave Me" (Michele Stodart) – 4:41
10. "Let Somebody In" (The Magic Numbers) – 3:34
11. "Runnin' Out" – 5:02
12. "All I See" – 4:10
13. "Goodnight" – 6:59

US:

1. "This Is a Song"
2. "You Never Had It"
3. "Take a Chance"
4. "Boy"
5. "Undecided"
6. "Slow Down (The Way It Goes)"
7. "Keep It in the Pocket"
8. "Take Me or Leave Me" (Michele Stodart)
9. "Let Somebody In" (The Magic Numbers)
10. "Runnin' Out"
11. "Goodnight" / "All I See" (hidden track)

Personnel

The Magic Numbers

• Angela Gannon – melodica, percussion, Vocals, design
• Sean Gannon – drums, design
• Michele Stodart – bass guitar, keyboards, percussion, vocals, design
• Romeo Stodart – guitar, piano, vocals, production, design

Chart positions

Chart (2006–07)	Peak position
scope="row"	Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[1]	34
scope="row"	Irish Albums (IRMA)[2]	25
scope="row"	Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[3]	41
scope="row"	Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[4]	3
scope="row"	UK Albums (OCC)[5]	11

References

1. "Ultratop.be – The Magic Numbers – Those the Brokes" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
2. "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 45, 2006". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
3. "Dutchcharts.nl – The Magic Numbers – Those the Brokes" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
4. "Swedishcharts.com – The Magic Numbers – Those the Brokes". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
5. "Magic Numbers | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart Retrieved 13 April 2014.