The Decline of British Sea Power

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The Decline of British Sea Power
The Decline of British Sea Power cover
Studio album by British Sea Power
Released 2003-06-02 (UK)
2003-08-20 (Japan)
2003-09-09 (US)
Recorded 2003 at 2KHz, et. al.
Genre Indie rock
Length 47:15
Label Rough Trade Records
Professional reviews
British Sea Power chronology
The Decline of British Sea Power
(2003)		 Open Season
(2005)


The Decline of British Sea Power (2003) is the debut album from British Sea Power. "The Lonely", "Carrion" and "Remember Me" were all released as singles from the album, as well as older recordings of "Fear of Drowning" and "Remember Me", which differ from the versions on this album. While not a best seller, through word of mouth the band have sold over 60,000 copies of the album so far.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

[edit] UK release: CD (RTRADECD090) & 12" (RTRADELP090)

  1. "Men Together Today" (BSP) – 0:41
  2. "Apologies to Insect Life" (BSP) – 2:47
  3. "Favours in the Beetroot Fields" (Yan/BSP) – 1:16
  4. "Something Wicked" (Hamilton/BSP) – 3:12
  5. "Remember Me" (Yan/BSP) – 3:10
  6. "Fear of Drowning" (Yan/BSP) – 4:26
  7. "The Lonely" (Yan/BSP) – 5:12
  8. "Carrion" (BSP) – 4:06
  9. "Blackout" (Hamilton/BSP) – 3:48
  10. "Lately" (Yan/BSP) – 13:58
  11. "A Wooden Horse" (Yan/BSP) – 4:37

[edit] Japanese release: CD (TFCK-87329)

  1. "Men Together Today" (BSP) – 0:41
  2. "Apologies to Insect Life" (BSP) – 2:47
  3. "Favours in the Beetroot Fields" (Yan/BSP) – 1:16
  4. "Something Wicked" (Hamilton/BSP) – 3:12
  5. "Remember Me" (Yan/BSP) – 3:10
  6. "Fear of Drowning" (Yan/BSP) – 4:26
  7. "The Lonely" (Yan/BSP) – 5:12
  8. "Carrion" (BSP) – 4:06
  9. "Blackout" (Hamilton/BSP) – 3:48
  10. "Lately" (Yan/BSP) – 13:58
  11. "A Wooden Horse" (Yan/BSP) – 4:37
  12. "Heavenly Waters" (Hamilton/BSP) – 6:35
  13. "Childhood Memories" (Yan/BSP) – 3:36

[edit] US release: CD (06076-83214-2)

  1. "Men Together Today" (BSP) – 0:41
  2. "Apologies to Insect Life" (BSP) – 2:47
  3. "Favours in the Beetroot Fields" (Yan/BSP) – 1:16
  4. "Something Wicked" (Hamilton/BSP) – 3:12
  5. "Remember Me" (Yan/BSP) – 3:10
  6. "Fear of Drowning" (Yan/BSP) – 4:26
  7. "The Lonely" (Yan/BSP) – 5:12
  8. "Carrion" (BSP) – 4:06
  9. "Blackout" (Hamilton/BSP) – 3:48
  10. "Lately" (Yan/BSP) – 13:58
  11. "A Wooden Horse" (Yan/BSP) – 4:37
  12. "Childhood Memories" (Yan/BSP) – 3:36
  13. "Heavenly Waters" (Hamilton/BSP) – 6:35

[edit] Personnel

[edit] British Sea Power

[edit] Additional

  • D. Sharp - French horn on "Blackout"
  • M. J. Noble - extra backing vocals on "Men Together Today" and "Blackout"
  • V. Oag - recorded sea on "Fear of Drowning"

[edit] Recording

All songs recorded by Mads Bjerke and British Sea Power at 2KHz. Excepting "Carrion", recorded at Golden Chariot Studios, Roundhouse and 2KHz and, with Marc Beatty, at Mockingbird Studio. "Carrion" mixed at The Townhouse by Dave Bascombe.

[edit] Miscellanea

  • According to The Times (May 17, 1982), The Decline of British Sea Power was the title given to a book to be published by Janes publishing that year, but publication was delayed. A book with this precise title has yet to be published.
  • The album had a working title of "Landscape & Memory".
British Sea Power
Yan | Hamilton | Noble | Wood
Eamon | Abi Fry | Phil Sumner
Albums
The Decline of British Sea Power | Open Season
Singles
"Fear of Drowning" | "Remember Me" | "The Lonely" | "Childhood Memories"
"Carrion"/"Apologies to Insect Life" | "Remember Me" | "A Lovely Day Tomorrow"
"It Ended on an Oily Stage" | "Please Stand Up" | "Remember Me"/"I Am a Cider Drinker"
Related articles
Rough Trade Records | Roy Wilkinson | Brakes | Brighton | Frank Sidebottom
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