Inspiral Carpets (album)
| Inspiral Carpets | ||||
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| Released | 20 October 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–2014 | |||
| Studio | Airtight Studios, Chorlton | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, indie rock | |||
| Label | Cherry Red | |||
| Inspiral Carpets chronology | ||||
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Inspiral Carpets is the fifth studio album by the British indie rock band of the same name, released on 20 October 2014. The album is their first in 20 years; and the first full-length album in the band's history to feature founding vocalist Stephen Holt, who replaced Tom Hingley following Hingley's departure from the band. It is also the band's final album with drummer Craig Gill, before his death in 2016.
It was announced in January 2014 on the official Inspiral Carpets web site.[1] The track list was revealed in their July 2014 email newsletter. Despite initial announcements saying that both their non-album singles with Holt would be included, only "You're So Good for Me" made the final cut.
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 64/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Record Collector |   [3] |
| musicOMH | [4] |
| The Quietus | Favourable[5] |
| NME | (6/10)[6] |
| Pitchfork Media | (4.2/10)[7] |
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Monochrome" | 2:41 |
| 2. | "Spitfire" | 3:51 |
| 3. | "You're So Good for Me" | 3:35 |
| 4. | "A to Z of My Heart" | 4:18 |
| 5. | "Calling Out to You" | 3:23 |
| 6. | "Flying Like a Bird" | 3:42 |
| 7. | "Changes" | 3:08 |
| 8. | "Hey Now" | 2:50 |
| 9. | "Our Time" | 4:33 |
| 10. | "Forever Here" | 3:35 |
| 11. | "Let You Down" | 5:58 |
| 12. | "Human Shield" | 6:13 |
Personnel
[edit]- Clint Boon – keyboards, backing vocals
- Craig Gill – drums
- Stephen Holt – lead vocals
- Graham Lambert – guitars
- Martyn Walsh – bass
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[8] | 43 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 63 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[10] | 12 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Inspiral Carpets Garage Band". Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ^ "Inspiral Carpets – Inspiral Carpets". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ Peacock, Tim. "Inspiral Carpets – Inspiral Carpets". Record Collector. Diamond Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ Dowden, Neil (18 October 2014). "Inspiral Carpets – Inspiral Carpets". musicOMH. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "Inspiral Carpets – Inspiral Carpets". The Quietus. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ Gardner, Noel (28 September 2014). "Inspiral Carpets – 'Inspiral Carpets'". NME. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ Heller, Jason. "Inspiral Carpets – 'Inspiral Carpets'". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 10, 2024.