Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker
| Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by The Coral | ||||
| Released | 26 January 2004 | |||
| Recorded |
Late 2003; Bryn Derwen Studios, Bethesda | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 27:55 | |||
| Label | Deltasonic | |||
| Producer | Ian Broudie, The Coral (co.) | |||
| The Coral chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 62/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| NME | (7/10) [3] |
| Pitchfork Media | (3.5/10) [4] |
Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker is a "mini-album" by The Coral. It was recorded over a week and a half in North Wales, at Bryn Derwen Studios, once again produced by Ian Broudie. It is not considered a third album as such, more of a stop-gap between Magic and Medicine and the follow-up, The Invisible Invasion. No singles were taken from Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker. It was limited to 75,000 Copies.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Precious Eyes" | James Skelly | 2:58 |
| 2. | "Venom Cable" | The Coral | 2:33 |
| 3. | "I Forgot My Name" | The Coral | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Song of the Corn" | Nick Power | 3:10 |
| 5. | "Sorrow or the Song" | J. Skelly, Power | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Auntie's Operation" | J. Skelly, Power, Lee Southall | 2:23 |
| 7. | "Why Does the Sun Come Up?" | The Coral | 0:38 |
| 8. | "Grey Harpoon" | J. Skelly, Power | 2:20 |
| 9. | "Keep Me Company" | J. Skelly | 3:28 |
| 10. | "Migraine" | J. Skelly | 2:45 |
| 11. | "Lover's Paradise" | J. Skelly, Power | 1:44 |
Personnel
- The Coral[5]
- James Skelly – vocals, guitar, co-producer, arrangements
- Lee Southall – guitar, co-producer, arrangements
- Bill Ryder-Jones – guitar, co-producer, arrangements
- Paul Duffy – bass guitar, co-producer, arrangements
- Nick Power – keyboards, co-producer, arrangements
- Ian Skelly – drums, co-producer, arrangements, artwork
- Production[5]
- Ian Broudie – producer
- Jon Gray – engineer
- Gary Butler – mastering
- Other personnel[5]
- Kevin Power – design, photography
- Juno – design
Chart performance
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[6] | 59 |
| Ireland (Irish Albums Chart)[7] | 35 |
| Japan (Oricon)[8] | 68 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 5 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 26 January 2004 | Deltasonic | CD, LP, digital download | DLTCD018, DLTLP018, |
References
- ↑ "Nightfreak And The Sons Of Becker [EP] by The Coral". Metacritic. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ↑ DiGravina, Tim. "The Coral: Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
- ↑ Moody, Paul (8 January 2004). "The Coral : Nightfreaks And The Sons Of Becker". NME. United Kingdom: IPC Media. ISSN 0028-6362.
- ↑ Robertson, Neil (29 February 2004). "The Coral: Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker". Pitchfork Media.
- 1 2 3 Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker (booklet). The Coral. UK: Deltasonic. 2004. DLTCD018.
- ↑ "The Coral - Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker". ultratop.be. Ultratop. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ↑ "The Coral - Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker". acharts.us. αCharts.us. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ↑ ザ・コーラル [The Coral]. oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ↑ "The Coral | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart Retrieved 11 November 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker at AllMusic
- Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker at Discogs (list of releases)
- Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker at Metacritic
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