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After hitting the U.K. Top Five with all three of their prior duo albums, the Beautiful South's Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott return with a generous 16-track set. A tip of the hat to the Clash's double album London Calling, Manchester Calling verifies that Heaton can indeed churn out enough bouncy earworms and playfully acerbic verses to fill the more ambitious length, though it's likely thanks, at least in part, to the three-year gap between records, their longest yet. Opening track "The Only Exercise I Get Is You" is a prime example of an uptempo, clap-along ditty paired with deceptively affectionate lyrics that are volleyed between the couple. The song's listing of alternately snide and self-depreciating exceptions to inactivity include the opening lines "Apart from at the supermarket, walking down the aisle/Apart from when you're angry and I'm trying not to smile…" Later, "A Good Day Is Hard to Find" is another upbeat entry, replete with harmonized vocals, jaunty piano, and a brass section. The reggae rhythms of "If You Could See Your Faults" see Abbott turning self-examination outward, while the country-rock-infused "You and Me (Were Meant to Be Together)" is a humorous feel-good track full of appreciation ("Like cotton wool and tube of superglue/Inspector Morse or Sherlock Holmes to clue/You and me were meant to be together"). The very few more-wistful entries include "Fat of the Land," a piano song that straddles classic country ballad and cabaret, and "The Outskirts of the Dancefloor," which is closer to Bacharach than to anything fit for the clubs. For something completely different, "MCR Calling" examines Heaton's adopted city with nods to hip-hop on a dramatic, sample-filled spoken word track ("They’re pulling down the last building anybody actually liked"). Despite a few poignant moments, Manchester Calling is dominated by lively, playful songs, and though the track list might have been improved by cutting a handful of the more similar ones, the couple can't be justly accused of allowing any filler.
© Marcy Donelson /TiVo
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Tim Thomas, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Heaton, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Potter, Clapping, AssociatedPerformer - John Williams, Producer - Ian Stewart, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Marshall, Drums, Violin, Drum Programming, Clapping, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Large, String Arranger, Keyboards, Piano, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dub Phizix, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Gaz Hadfield, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sarah Brandwood-Spencer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jacqui Abbott, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lexus, Guitar, Clapping, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Wise, Bass Guitar, Clapping, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kat Curlett, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Berry, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Poole, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Bari Sax, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited
Tim Thomas, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Heaton, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Williams, Producer - Ian Stewart, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Marshall, Drums, Horn Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Liz Hanks, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Large, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Gaz Hadfield, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Parker, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jess Hall, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sarah Brandwood-Spencer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jacqui Abbott, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lexus, String Arranger, Guitar, Horn Arranger, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alistair Vennart, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Wise, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Purton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kat Curlett, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Katrina Brown, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Berry, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Maya Kashif, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Poole, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Bari Sax, AssociatedPerformer - Up North Session Orchestra, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Mainwaring, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited
Tim Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Heaton, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Williams, Producer - Ian Stewart, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Marshall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Large, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dub Phizix, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Gaz Hadfield, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacqui Abbott, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lexus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Wise, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited
Tim Thomas, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Heaton, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Williams, Producer - Ian Stewart, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Marshall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Large, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dub Phizix, Producer, Additional Producer - Gaz Hadfield, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacqui Abbott, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lexus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Wise, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited
Tim Thomas, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Heaton, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Williams, Producer - Ian Stewart, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Marshall, Drums, Clapping, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Large, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Gaz Hadfield, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacqui Abbott, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lexus, Guitar, Clapping, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Wise, Bass Guitar, Clapping, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited
Tim Thomas, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Heaton, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Williams, Producer - Ian Stewart, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Marshall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Liz Hanks, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Large, String Arranger, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Gaz Hadfield, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Parker, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jess Hall, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sarah Brandwood-Spencer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jacqui Abbott, Programming, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lexus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alistair Vennart, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Wise, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Purton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Katrina Brown, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Maya Kashif, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Up North Session Orchestra, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Mainwaring, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Maisie Heaton, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited
Tim Thomas, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Heaton, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Williams, Producer - Ian Stewart, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Temple, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Marshall, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Large, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Hammond, Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Dub Phizix, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Cummings, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Gaz Hadfield, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacqui Abbott, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lexus, String Arranger, Guitar, Horn Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom White, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jez Wing, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Wise, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited
Tim Thomas, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Heaton, Vocals, Clapping, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Williams, Producer, Clapping, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Stewart, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Marshall, String Arranger, Drums, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Liz Hanks, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Large, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Gaz Hadfield, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Parker, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jess Hall, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sarah Brandwood-Spencer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jacqui Abbott, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lexus, String Arranger, Guitar, Horn Arranger, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alistair Vennart, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Wise, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Purton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Lea Mullen, Tambourine, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Kat Curlett, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Katrina Brown, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Berry, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Maya Kashif, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Poole, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Bari Sax, AssociatedPerformer - Up North Session Orchestra, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Mainwaring, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited
Tim Thomas, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Heaton, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Williams, Producer - Ian Stewart, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Marshall, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Large, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Gaz Hadfield, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacqui Abbott, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lexus, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Wise, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited
Tim Thomas, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Heaton, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Williams, Producer - Ian Stewart, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Marshall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Large, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Gaz Hadfield, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacqui Abbott, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lexus, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Wise, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lea Mullen, Bells, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited
Tim Thomas, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Heaton, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Williams, Producer - Ian Stewart, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Marshall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Liz Hanks, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Large, String Arranger, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dub Phizix, Producer, Additional Producer - Gaz Hadfield, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Parker, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jess Hall, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sarah Brandwood-Spencer, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jacqui Abbott, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lexus, String Arranger, Guitar, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alistair Vennart, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Wise, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Purton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Katrina Brown, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Maya Kashif, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Up North Session Orchestra, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Mainwaring, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited
Tim Thomas, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Heaton, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Williams, Producer - Ian Stewart, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Marshall, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Large, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Gaz Hadfield, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacqui Abbott, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lexus, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Wise, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited
Tim Thomas, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Heaton, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Williams, Producer - Ian Stewart, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Temple, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Marshall, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Large, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Hammond, Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Dub Phizix, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Cummings, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Gaz Hadfield, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacqui Abbott, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lexus, String Arranger, Guitar, Horn Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom White, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jez Wing, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Wise, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited
Tim Thomas, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Heaton, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Williams, Producer - Ian Stewart, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Marshall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Large, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dub Phizix, Producer, Mixer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Gaz Hadfield, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacqui Abbott, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lexus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Wise, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Anin-Badu, Rap Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited
Tim Thomas, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Heaton, Programming, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ian Stewart, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roy, Spoken Word, AssociatedPerformer - Zed Bias, Spoken Word, AssociatedPerformer - Dub Phizix, Producer, Keyboards, Bass Programming, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gaz Hadfield, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chimpo, Spoken Word, AssociatedPerformer - Jacqui Abbott, MainArtist - Jonny Lexus, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Christophe Bride, Spoken Word, AssociatedPerformer - Dogger, Spoken Word, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Maguire, Spoken Word, AssociatedPerformer - Doug H Nut, Spoken Word, AssociatedPerformer - MC AK51, Spoken Word, AssociatedPerformer - Hammond X, Spoken Word, AssociatedPerformer - The Old Silhouette Selby Leggings, Spoken Word, AssociatedPerformer - Tipsy Gent, Spoken Word, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited
Tim Thomas, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Heaton, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Williams, Producer - Ian Stewart, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Debney, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Marshall, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Large, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dub Phizix, Producer, Additional Producer - Gaz Hadfield, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacqui Abbott, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonny Lexus, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Wise, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited
Chronique
After hitting the U.K. Top Five with all three of their prior duo albums, the Beautiful South's Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott return with a generous 16-track set. A tip of the hat to the Clash's double album London Calling, Manchester Calling verifies that Heaton can indeed churn out enough bouncy earworms and playfully acerbic verses to fill the more ambitious length, though it's likely thanks, at least in part, to the three-year gap between records, their longest yet. Opening track "The Only Exercise I Get Is You" is a prime example of an uptempo, clap-along ditty paired with deceptively affectionate lyrics that are volleyed between the couple. The song's listing of alternately snide and self-depreciating exceptions to inactivity include the opening lines "Apart from at the supermarket, walking down the aisle/Apart from when you're angry and I'm trying not to smile…" Later, "A Good Day Is Hard to Find" is another upbeat entry, replete with harmonized vocals, jaunty piano, and a brass section. The reggae rhythms of "If You Could See Your Faults" see Abbott turning self-examination outward, while the country-rock-infused "You and Me (Were Meant to Be Together)" is a humorous feel-good track full of appreciation ("Like cotton wool and tube of superglue/Inspector Morse or Sherlock Holmes to clue/You and me were meant to be together"). The very few more-wistful entries include "Fat of the Land," a piano song that straddles classic country ballad and cabaret, and "The Outskirts of the Dancefloor," which is closer to Bacharach than to anything fit for the clubs. For something completely different, "MCR Calling" examines Heaton's adopted city with nods to hip-hop on a dramatic, sample-filled spoken word track ("They’re pulling down the last building anybody actually liked"). Despite a few poignant moments, Manchester Calling is dominated by lively, playful songs, and though the track list might have been improved by cutting a handful of the more similar ones, the couple can't be justly accused of allowing any filler.
© Marcy Donelson /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 16 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 01:04:50
- Artistes principaux : Paul Heaton Jacqui Abbott
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Maison de disque : EMI
- Genre : Pop/Rock Pop
© 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited ℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited
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