Theaudience (album)

Theaudience
Studio album by Theaudience
Released 17 August 1998
Recorded 1997–1998
Genre Britpop, indie
Length 54:43
Label eLLeFFe
Producer Patch Hannan
Singles from Theaudience
  1. "I Got the Wherewithal"
    Released: 27 October 1997
  2. "If You Can't Do It When You're Young; When Can You Do It?"
    Released: 23 February 1998
  3. "A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed"
    Released: 11 May 1998
  4. "I Know Enough (I Don't Get Enough)"
    Released: 27 July 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
NME (4/10)[1]
The Guardian [2]
The Independent (Positive)[3]

Theaudience is the debut album from British band Theaudience. The album was released on 17 August 1998, peaking at #22 on the UK Albums Chart. The band featured now-solo artist Sophie Ellis-Bextor on lead vocals.

Background

Four singles were released from the album. "I Got the Wherewithal" was released in October 1997, peaking at #170 on the UK Singles Chart. "If You Can't Do It When You're Young; When Can You Do It?" was released in February 1998, peaking at #48. "A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed" was released in May 1998, peaking at #27. "I Know Enough (I Don't Get Enough)" was released in July 1998, peaking at #25. The music video for "If You Can't Do It When You're Young; When Can You Do It?" directed by Sophie's father Robin Bextor featured Sophie Ellis-Bextor's younger sister Martha-Rose playing her. "Keep in Touch" was briefly scheduled as the fifth single from the album, but the release of a fifth single was cancelled. The vinyl edition of the album was limited to 1,500 copies, and was pressed as a limited edition on glittery vinyl.

Track listing

  1. "A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed" – 3:44
  2. "Now That You Are 18" – 2:52
  3. "Mr. Doasyouwouldbedoneby" – 3:45
  4. "I Know Enough (I Don't Get Enough)" – 3:14
  5. "Keep in Touch" – 3:41
  6. "I Got the Wherewithal" – 3:48
  7. "Harry Don't Fetch the Water" – 4:37
  8. "If You Can't Do It When You're Young; When Can You Do It?" – 3:52
  9. "Running Out of Space" – 2:53
  10. "You Get What You Deserve" – 4:08
  11. "The More There Is to Do" – 4:09
  12. "Bells for David Keenan" – 1:11
  13. "Shoebox Song" – 3:34
  14. "How's That?" – 6:51
  1. "Mr. Doasyouwouldbedoneby" (original version) – 3:51
  2. "I Know Enough (I Don't Get Enough)" (original version) – 3:56
  3. "A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed" (Blah St acoustic version) – 3:38
  4. "You Get What You Deserve" (piano version) – 3:02
  5. "Keep in Touch" (piano version) – 4:01
  6. "I Can See Clearly" – 3:39

References

  1. ↑ "Review: Theaudience". IPC Media. 17 July 1998. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
  2. ↑ Walsh, Nick Paton. "Review: theaudience - theaudience (eLLeffe)". Friday Review (Guardian Media Group) (21 August 1998): 22.
  3. ↑ Gill, Andy (14 August 1998). "Review: theaudience (Elleffe/Mercury 558 771-2)". Independent News & Media. Retrieved 7 August 2009.