Diamond Hoo Ha

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Diamond Hoo Ha
Diamond Hoo Ha cover
Studio album by Supergrass
Released 24 March 2008 (UK)
25 March 2008(CAN) (FRA)
29 March 2008 (AUS)
16 April 2008 (JPN)
10 June 2008 (US)
Recorded January 2007-November 2007 in Hansa Studios, Berlin and Los Angeles, California
Genre Britpop, Alternative rock
Label Parlophone, Astralwerks
Producer Nick Launay
Professional reviews
Supergrass chronology
Road to Rouen
(2005)		 Diamond Hoo Ha
(2008)
Singles from Diamond Hoo Ha
  1. "Diamond Hoo Ha Man"
    Released: January 14, 2008
  2. "Bad Blood"
    Released: March 17, 2008
  3. "Rebel In You"
    Released: June 30, 2008

Diamond Hoo Ha is the sixth studio album by British rock band Supergrass, released in the UK on 24 March 2008, and offers a return to punchier Supergrass songs, in comparison to the more mellow Road To Rouen, their previous album released in 2005. Several songs appearing on the album were performed at Guilfest 2007. In November 2007, the track "Diamond Hoo Ha Man" - one of the songs debuted at Guilfest - was distributed as the first single on a limited vinyl release, restricted to 1000 copies. "Bad Blood" followed as the second single on 17 March 2008, peaking in the top 75 at no 73#. The third single is arranged to be "Rebel In You", and will be released only on 7" on 30 June 2008. The single's covers all follow the trend of having a gorilla's hand on them.

The album peaked at #19 in the UK charts making it their lowest charting album to date.[1] The three singles from "Diamond Hoo Ha" received a fair amonunt of airplay on rock radio stations with all three entering the "Xfm" playlist. But because the three singles didn't enter the top 40 they did not receive very regular airplay on the more mainstream radio stations. The guitar used in the cover art is a Fender Telecaster Deluxe.

The "NME" said that the album was "definately worth making a Hoo Ha over", and "Uncut" claimed that it was "Twenty four carat stuff guaranteed."[2]

The group apparently spent six months writing lyrics for the album, splitting into pairs for inspiration.[3]

Contents

[edit] Recording

"Diamond Hoo Ha" was recorded at Hansa Tonstudio, Berlin where David Bowie, amongst others, had also previously recorded albums. "The whole place hasn't changed much since the Seventies – the furniture hadn't been cleaned, loads of the stuff didn't work. The mixing desk was quite fucked, so it took three or four days to get the first backing track done. But the atmosphere was great. It was a bit of a shaky start but we were flying after that." Recounted Danny Goffey.[4]

Nick Launay, who had worked with names such as PiL, Gang Of Four and Nick Cave was nominated as producer for the record; "He [Launay] knew Danny was like an animal on the kit, about Rob's experimentation on the keyboards, what Mick could do on the bass. Nick just understood us. He's loved our band for a long time, seen us live, recognized the energy. At the start he said, I know what you can do, and I've seen you do it, but I'd love to make a record where you all go for it." Said Gaz Coombes.[5]

[edit] Track Listing

CD / 12" / DD

  1. "Diamond Hoo Ha Man" (3:26)
  2. "Bad Blood" (3:03)
  3. "Rebel In You" (4:41)
  4. "When I Needed You" (2:31)
  5. "345" - 3:39
  6. "The Return Of..." (3:36)
  7. "Rough Knuckles" (3:25)
  8. "Ghost of a Friend" (3:54)
  9. "Whiskey & Green Tea" (4:16)
  10. "Outside" (3:32)
  11. "Butterfly" (5:11)

[edit] Credits

[edit] Band

[edit] Production

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Strange Ones Supergrass Site
  2. ^ http://www.musicremedy.com/s/Supergrass/album/Diamond_Hoo_Ha-5108.html
  3. ^ http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music-gigs/features/article3584687.ece
  4. ^ http://www.musicremedy.com/s/Supergrass/album/Diamond_Hoo_Ha-5108.html
  5. ^ http://www.musicremedy.com/s/Supergrass/album/Diamond_Hoo_Ha-5108.html

[edit] External links

[edit] Singles

  • "Diamond Hoo Ha Man" - Limited vinyl to 1000 copies
  • "Bad Blood" - 73#
  • "Rebel In You" - Limited vinyl to 1,500 copies
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