Domestiques
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| Album by The Delgados | ||
| Released | October 28, 1996 | |
| Recorded | MCM Studios 1996 | |
| Genre | Lo-fi indie rock | |
| Length | 39 min 26 sec | |
| Record label | Chemikal Underground | |
| Producer | The Delgados | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG (http://www.allmusic.com) | 4 stars out of 5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDMISS70403121920353271&sql=Aiefozfj8eh6k) |
| Daily Express | Favorable | link (http://www.delgados.co.uk/press_albumrevs_dom_dailyexpress.htm) |
| Melody Maker | Favorable | link (http://www.delgados.co.uk/press_albumrevs_dom_mm.htm) |
| Pitchfork (http://www.pitchforkmedia.com) | 6.9 out of 10 | April 5, 2004 (http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/d/delgados/domestiques.shtml) |
| Vox | Favorable | link (http://www.delgados.co.uk/press_albumrevs_dom_vox.htm) |
| The Delgados Chronology | ||
| Domestiques (1996) | BBC Sessions (1997) | |
Domestiques is The Delgados debut album. Released on their own label, Chemikal Underground on October 28, 1996. The title (literally "servants" in French) is a reference to the support team for the team leader in cycling.
Track listing
All songs by The Delgados
- "Under Canvas Under Wraps" - 2:40
- "Leaning on a Cane" - 2:56
- "Strathcona Slung" - 3:29
- "Tempered; Not Tamed" - 3:48
- "One More Question" - :55
- "Big Business in Europe" - 2:36
- "Falling and Landing" - 3:22
- "Akumulator" - 3:20
- "Sucrose" - 3:23
- "Pinky" - 3:44
- "Friendly Conventions" - 2:06
- "Smaller Mammals" - 1:43
- "4th Channel" - 2:32
- "D'Estus Morte" - 2:52
Personnel
- Alun Woodward - Vocals, Guitar
- Emma Pollock - Vocals, Guitar
- Stewart Henderson - Bass Guitar
- Paul Savage - Drums
- Alan Barr - String Arrangements
- The Delgados - Producer, Engineer, String Arrangements
- Van Impe - Artwork, Art Direction