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Track List
01) Thirst for Romance
02) 4am
03) Mountain Bird
04) People Help the People
05) Roses
06) Dead Man's Suit
07) False Alarm
08) Alfred the Great
09) Here Come the Romans
10) Mary on the Mend
11) Mathematics / The Same God
01) Thirst for Romance
02) 4am
03) Mountain Bird
04) People Help the People
05) Roses
06) Dead Man's Suit
07) False Alarm
08) Alfred the Great
09) Here Come the Romans
10) Mary on the Mend
11) Mathematics / The Same God
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2007
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Thirst for Romance is the debut album by Cherry Ghost, released on 9 July 2007 in the UK. The album is available on CD, digital download, and double vinyl LP. It was recorded at Ape Studios in Cheshire and Moolah Rouge Studios in Stockport. The first single, "Mathematics," was released on 9 April 2007; the second single "People Help the People" was released on 25 June 2007, just two weeks ahead of the album's release date; and the third single was "4 AM," released on 24 September 2007. "Roses" was an iTunes "single of the week" for the week that the album was released. Thirst for Romance was co-produced by Simon Aldred and Dan Austin (programmer on Massive Attack's Collected bonus disc; co-producer of Doves' 2009 album Kingdom of Rust). Thirst for Romance entered the UK Albums Chart at #7 upon its first week.
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Since Simon Aldred decided to follow in fellow Boltonian Damon Gough’s footsteps and take a curious moniker back in 2005, his star has been on a permanent rise.
Having conquered his home town with alarming speed, he’s found major radio play, turned in a fine performance on Jools Holland’s Later… before he’d even cut a single and managed to crash one of Jo Wylie’s interminable links during the Glastonbury coverage.
It’s easy to see why he’s gained such interest. In a time when singer-songwriters seem to be aiming to out-bland each other, his music is filled with unusual references, intriguing influences and, considering he’s from the North-West of England, an unexpected scent of country.
In a way, the name explains it all. It’s taken from Wilco’s ''Theologians'' and shows that, while his local rivals have found themselves dipping their cups into the same old pool of Johnny Marr and Noel Gallagher off-cuts, he’s spread his ear wider to produce a sound with more depth and imagination.
As a result, Thirst For Romance is a hefty record, filled with the kind of songs that are mature but never MOR – something that’s showcased neatly by his two singles, the poignant ''Mathematics'' and the rallying ''People Help The People''.
Those songs aren’t the only finery on offer. Alongside them, the rumbling dustbowl drama of ''4am'', ''Mountain Bird''’s rollicking country kick, the tear-jerking epicness of ''Dead Man’s Suit'' and ''Mary On The Mend''’s slow-burning heroism are all bold underlinings of his considerable talent.
What’s most impressive is that this is only his debut. If he has a career worth of songs like these, Aldred could find himself rubbing shoulders with the bands that inspired him to begin with. Until then, he’ll just have to make do with having produced one of the most competent and sparkling debuts of the year.
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Thirst for Romance is the debut album by Cherry Ghost, released on 9 July 2007 in the UK. The album is available on CD, digital download, and double vinyl LP. It was recorded at Ape Studios in Cheshire and Moolah Rouge Studios in Stockport. The first single, "Mathematics," was released on 9 April 2007; the second single "People Help the People" was released on 25 June 2007, just two weeks ahead of the album's release date; and the third single was "4 AM," released on 24 September 2007. "Roses" was an iTunes "single of the week" for the week that the album was released. Thirst for Romance was co-produced by Simon Aldred and Dan Austin (programmer on Massive Attack's Collected bonus disc; co-producer of Doves' 2009 album Kingdom of Rust). Thirst for Romance entered the UK Albums Chart at #7 upon its first week.
User Album Review
Since Simon Aldred decided to follow in fellow Boltonian Damon Gough’s footsteps and take a curious moniker back in 2005, his star has been on a permanent rise.
Having conquered his home town with alarming speed, he’s found major radio play, turned in a fine performance on Jools Holland’s Later… before he’d even cut a single and managed to crash one of Jo Wylie’s interminable links during the Glastonbury coverage.
It’s easy to see why he’s gained such interest. In a time when singer-songwriters seem to be aiming to out-bland each other, his music is filled with unusual references, intriguing influences and, considering he’s from the North-West of England, an unexpected scent of country.
In a way, the name explains it all. It’s taken from Wilco’s ''Theologians'' and shows that, while his local rivals have found themselves dipping their cups into the same old pool of Johnny Marr and Noel Gallagher off-cuts, he’s spread his ear wider to produce a sound with more depth and imagination.
As a result, Thirst For Romance is a hefty record, filled with the kind of songs that are mature but never MOR – something that’s showcased neatly by his two singles, the poignant ''Mathematics'' and the rallying ''People Help The People''.
Those songs aren’t the only finery on offer. Alongside them, the rumbling dustbowl drama of ''4am'', ''Mountain Bird''’s rollicking country kick, the tear-jerking epicness of ''Dead Man’s Suit'' and ''Mary On The Mend''’s slow-burning heroism are all bold underlinings of his considerable talent.
What’s most impressive is that this is only his debut. If he has a career worth of songs like these, Aldred could find himself rubbing shoulders with the bands that inspired him to begin with. Until then, he’ll just have to make do with having produced one of the most competent and sparkling debuts of the year.
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