United (Phoenix album)

United
Studio album by Phoenix
Released
  • June 8, 2000 (Germany)
  • June 12, 2000 (UK)
  • June 13, 2000 (France)
  • September 19, 2000 (US)
Recorded Studio Gang, Studio 2 and Studio PlusXXX, France
Genre Indie pop
Length 38:48
Label
Producer
Phoenix chronology
United
(2000)		 Alphabetical
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
Pitchfork Media8.6/10[3]
Q[4]
Rolling Stone[5]
Spin7/10[6]

United is the debut studio album by French indie pop band Phoenix, released in 2000. Singles released from the album include "Too Young", "If I Ever Feel Better" and "Party Time".

Track listing

Written, composed, and performed by Phoenix

No.TitleLength
1."School's Rules"  1:32
2."Too Young"  3:19
3."Honeymoon"  5:00
4."If I Ever Feel Better"  4:26
5."Party Time"  2:14
6."On Fire"  2:49
7."Embuscade"  3:57
8."Summer Days"  3:15
9."Funky Squaredance"
  • "Part One"
  • "Part Two"
  • "Part Three"  
9:38
10."Definitive Breaks"  1:40
US/iTunes bonus track
No.TitleLength
11."Too Young" (Zoot Woman Remix)3:53

Personnel

Phoenix
Additional musicians

  • Rob – clavinet ("School's Rules", "Too Young", "If I Ever Feel Better", "Embuscade")
  • Cubain – percussion ("Too Young", "Honeymoon", "On Fire", "Embuscade")
  • Sandrine Longuet – harp ("Honeymoon")
  • Jean-Philippe Dary – clavinet ("On Fire")
  • Julia and Oliza – backing vocals ("On Fire")
  • Camille Baz Baz – Hammond organ ("On Fire")
  • Hugo Ferran – saxophone ("On Fire", "Embuscade", "Definitive Breaks"), string and horn arrangement ("Embuscade", "Summer Days")
  • Andrew Crocker – trumpet ("On Fire", "Embuscade")
  • Thomas Bangalter – Yamaha CS-60 synthesizer ("Embuscade")
  • Paddy Sherlock – trombone ("Embuscade")
  • P. Nadal – strings conductor ("Embuscade", "Summer Days")
  • Marlon - drums ("Summer Days", "Funky Squaredance Part One")
  • Eddie Efira – pedal steel ("Summer Days", "Funky Squaredance Part One")
  • Bryce de la Menardière – Epinette ("Funky Squaredance Part One")
  • The Love Choral Society – screams ("Funky Squaredance Part Two")
  • Morgan – Hammond organ and Wurlitzer ("Funky Squaredance Part Two")
  • Pedro Winter – Rapman synthesizer ("Funky Squaredance Part Two")
  • Noe Efira – lead guitar ("Funky Squaredance Part Three")
  • The Arcysian Vocal Ensemble – vocals ("Funky Squaredance Part Three")
  • The Hector Berliz Choir – vocals ("Funky Squaredance Part Three")
  • Jean-Claude Soubeyrand – conductor ("Funky Squaredance Part Three)
  • Junior Carrera – guitar ("Definitive Breaks")

Personnel

Chart positions

Year Chart Peak
position
2001 French Albums (SNEP)[7] 90
2004 Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[8] 37

References

  1. ↑ Birchmeier, Jason. "United – Phoenix". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  2. ↑ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-857-12595-8.
  3. ↑ Murray, S. "Phoenix: United". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on 11 May 2006. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Phoenix: United". Q (361): 118. June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Phoenix: United". Rolling Stone: 114. 26 October 2000.
  6. ↑ "Phoenix: United". Spin. 16 (10): 176–77. October 2000. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  7. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Phoenix – United". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  8. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Phoenix – United". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
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