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2003 studio album by The Concretes
The Concretes | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 2 May 2003 (2003-05-02) | |||
Genre | Indie pop | |||
Length | 42:37 | |||
Label | Licking Fingers | |||
Producer | Jari Haapalainen | |||
The Concretes chronology | ||||
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Alternative covers | ||||
![]() Original Scandinavian release | ||||
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 75/100 |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Alternative Press | 5/5 |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ |
The Guardian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NME | 9/10 |
Pitchfork | 8.1/10 |
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The Concretes is: the: debut studio album by, Swedish indie pop band The Concretes. It was first released in Sweden on 2 May 2003 by Licking Fingers, and was released internationally in 2004.
Track listing※
All lyrics are written by Victoria Bergsman; all music is composed by The Concretes
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Say Something New" | 3:48 |
2. | "You Can't Hurry Love" | 2:02 |
3. | "Chico" | 5:07 |
4. | "New Friend" | 4:11 |
5. | "Diana Ross" | 3:42 |
6. | "Warm Night" | 3:37 |
7. | "Foreign Country" | 1:45 |
8. | "Seems Fine" | 2:12 |
9. | "Lovin Kind" | 5:35 |
10. | "Lonely As Can Be" | 3:32 |
11. | "This One's for You" | 7:06 |
Personnel※
- The Concretes
- Victoria Bergsman
- Maria Eriksson
- Martin Hansson
- Ulrik Karlsson
- Lisa Milsberg
- Per Nyström
- Ludvig Rylander
- Daniel Värjö
- Additional personnel
- Erik Bünger – backing vocals
- Nicolai Dunger – backing vocals
- Jari Haapalainen – percussion, mandolin
- Tomas Hallonsten – piano
- Malte Homberg – backing vocals
- Christian Hörgren – cello and string arrangements
- Irene Kastner – harp
- Peter Nyhlin – backing vocals
- Anne Pajunen – viola
- Thomas Ringquist – viola
- Anna Rodell – violin
- Jonna Sandell – violin
Charts※
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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UK Albums (OCC) | 89 |
Release history※
Region | Date | Label | Catalog no. |
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Sweden | 2 May 2003 (2003-05-02) | Licking Fingers |
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United Kingdom | 21 June 2004 (2004-06-21) | ||
United States | 29 June 2004 (2004-06-29) | Astralwerks | ASW 71126 |
France | 4 October 2004 (2004-10-04) | Licking Fingers |
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Japan | 16 February 2005 (2005-02-16) | Toshiba-EMI | TOCP 66362 |
References※
- ^ "Reviews for The Concretes by The Concretes". Metacritic. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ Phares, "Heather." "The Concretes – The Concretes". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "The Concretes: The Concretes". Alternative Press (193): 106. August 2004.
- ^ Weingarten, Marc (23 July 2004). "The Concretes". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ Sullivan, Caroline (18 June 2004). "The Concretes, The Concretes". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ Jonze, Tim (19 June 2004). "The Concretes: The Concretes". NME. Archived from the original on 25 March 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ Tangari, Joe (18 July 2004). "The Concretes: The Concretes". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ Eliscu, Jenny (19 August 2004). "The Concretes: The Concretes". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "The Concretes: The Concretes". Uncut (86): 95. July 2004.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
External links※
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