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Track List
01) Stoned in Love
02) U R Always
03) Come Tomorrow
04) Nothing
05) Arizona, Part 2
06) Spirit
07) Turning Corners
08) Far Away From You
09) Way I'm Feelin'
10) Time of Your Life
01) Stoned in Love
02) U R Always
03) Come Tomorrow
04) Nothing
05) Arizona, Part 2
06) Spirit
07) Turning Corners
08) Far Away From You
09) Way I'm Feelin'
10) Time of Your Life
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First Released
2007
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Somersault is Chicane's third official studio album, released on 23 July 2007. It is Chicane's first album self-released on producer and songwriter Nick Bracegirdle's independent record label, Modena Records.
"Stoned in Love", the first officially released song from Somersault, was first heard as a single in April 2006, at which time little was known about the then-untitled album. Several other songs that were to appear on the album were first played live by Chicane in concerts during the same month; one of these songs, "Come Tomorrow", was announced as the follow-up single at this time. It was released on July 16, 2007.
In February 2007, Chicane's official website announced his departure from Universal Records, the label that released "Stoned in Love", and the subsequent scheduled release of "Come Tomorrow" and the forthcoming album on Modena; the title Somersault was subsequently announced in March.
Two of the tracks on the album, "Arizona" and "Spirit", are taken from the Easy to Assemble album, which was never officially released after it was widely pirated. Fifty review copies were sent out before the record label WEA changed hands leading to the departure of the A&R manager and music director who had signed him, and its release was put on hold while Bracegirdle negotiated an exit from his contract. The album was subsequently uploaded to a peer-to-peer site and pirated by Russian criminals to such an extent that it was felt that it was not worth releasing it officially. He self-financed Somersault, raising almost £400,000 by selling his Ferrari and remortgaging his house, and when it was released he employed the company Web Sheriff to monitor and close down sites that were distributing the album illegally.
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Nick Bracegirdle ”“ Nick to his close friends; Chicane to the wider world ”“ must be feeling a little miffed.
You see, back in their heyday, Chicane’s relaxing beats were synonymous with this time of year ”“ for Balearic party-goers, Chicane’s tracks were as important to the morning-after ritual as a clutch of Paracetamol.
But, since 2000’s Behind The Sun, Chicane’s musical output has completely dried up.
And, now, much to Bracegirdle’s frustration, the summer he finally gets round to releasing Somersault, Chicane’s long-awaited follow-up album, turns out to be the wettest summer for decades.
It’s already ravaged Glastonbury and tormented followers of Wimbledon ”“ but is the rain set to be the proverbial spanner in Chicane’s comeback plans?
After all, it’s hard to imagine “Come Tomorrow”, the album’s second single, going down too well in this climate. It’s a stellar track, but, with its humming synthesisers and lazy, elongated vowels, it might have to make do with being the chill-out anthem of the-summer-that-never-was.
Opening track “Stoned In Love” should fare a little better, thanks to a surprising appearance from Botox playboy Tom Jones MBE ”“ hardly a regular on the golden sands of Ibiza, Chicane’s spiritual heartlands.
Admittedly, there are some tracks that’ll take more than a shift in atmospheric pressure to save them (the worryingly vacant “Arizona” for example), but, for the most part, you can’t feeling a little bit sorry for Chicane.
For, on the whole, Somersault is a pretty steady album, albeit a little uninspiring at times. And, with things as they are, along with the mountains of BBQs and suntan lotion which clutter supermarket aisles, Somersault probably won’t be flying from the shelves too quickly.
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Somersault is Chicane's third official studio album, released on 23 July 2007. It is Chicane's first album self-released on producer and songwriter Nick Bracegirdle's independent record label, Modena Records.
"Stoned in Love", the first officially released song from Somersault, was first heard as a single in April 2006, at which time little was known about the then-untitled album. Several other songs that were to appear on the album were first played live by Chicane in concerts during the same month; one of these songs, "Come Tomorrow", was announced as the follow-up single at this time. It was released on July 16, 2007.
In February 2007, Chicane's official website announced his departure from Universal Records, the label that released "Stoned in Love", and the subsequent scheduled release of "Come Tomorrow" and the forthcoming album on Modena; the title Somersault was subsequently announced in March.
Two of the tracks on the album, "Arizona" and "Spirit", are taken from the Easy to Assemble album, which was never officially released after it was widely pirated. Fifty review copies were sent out before the record label WEA changed hands leading to the departure of the A&R manager and music director who had signed him, and its release was put on hold while Bracegirdle negotiated an exit from his contract. The album was subsequently uploaded to a peer-to-peer site and pirated by Russian criminals to such an extent that it was felt that it was not worth releasing it officially. He self-financed Somersault, raising almost £400,000 by selling his Ferrari and remortgaging his house, and when it was released he employed the company Web Sheriff to monitor and close down sites that were distributing the album illegally.
User Album Review
Nick Bracegirdle ”“ Nick to his close friends; Chicane to the wider world ”“ must be feeling a little miffed.
You see, back in their heyday, Chicane’s relaxing beats were synonymous with this time of year ”“ for Balearic party-goers, Chicane’s tracks were as important to the morning-after ritual as a clutch of Paracetamol.
But, since 2000’s Behind The Sun, Chicane’s musical output has completely dried up.
And, now, much to Bracegirdle’s frustration, the summer he finally gets round to releasing Somersault, Chicane’s long-awaited follow-up album, turns out to be the wettest summer for decades.
It’s already ravaged Glastonbury and tormented followers of Wimbledon ”“ but is the rain set to be the proverbial spanner in Chicane’s comeback plans?
After all, it’s hard to imagine “Come Tomorrow”, the album’s second single, going down too well in this climate. It’s a stellar track, but, with its humming synthesisers and lazy, elongated vowels, it might have to make do with being the chill-out anthem of the-summer-that-never-was.
Opening track “Stoned In Love” should fare a little better, thanks to a surprising appearance from Botox playboy Tom Jones MBE ”“ hardly a regular on the golden sands of Ibiza, Chicane’s spiritual heartlands.
Admittedly, there are some tracks that’ll take more than a shift in atmospheric pressure to save them (the worryingly vacant “Arizona” for example), but, for the most part, you can’t feeling a little bit sorry for Chicane.
For, on the whole, Somersault is a pretty steady album, albeit a little uninspiring at times. And, with things as they are, along with the mountains of BBQs and suntan lotion which clutter supermarket aisles, Somersault probably won’t be flying from the shelves too quickly.
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