Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever

Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever
Studio album by The Cribs
Released 21 May 2007
Recorded Canada The Warehouse, Vancouver
United States Avatar, New York
Genre Indie rock, punk rock, alternative rock
Length 42:23
Label

United KingdomRepublic of Ireland Wichita Recordings
United States Canada Warner Bros. Records
AustraliaNew Zealand Shock
Europe PIAS

Japan Hostess
Producer Alex Kapranos
The Cribs chronology
The New Fellas
(2005)
Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever
(2007)
Ignore The Ignorant
(2009)
Singles from Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever
  1. "Men's Needs"
    Released: 14 May 2007
  2. "Moving Pictures"
    Released: 30 July 2007
  3. "Don't You Wanna Be Relevant? / Our Bovine Public"
    Released: 15 October 2007
  4. "I'm a Realist"
    Released: 25 February 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Drowned In Sound link
NME link
Okayplayer link
Pitchfork Media(6.7/10) link
Playlouder link
Robert Christgau[1]
Rolling Stone link

Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever was released on 21 May 2007 as the third studio album by British indie rock band The Cribs via Wichita Recordings. Critically acclaimed, the album propelled the band into a greater audience, reaching number thirteen on the UK Album Charts, number nine on the annual 'Albums of the Year' by influential UK music magazine NME and various other end-of-year lists. Lead single "Men's Needs" also reached number three in the same NME chart.

Background and Recording

At the conclusion of The New Fellas campaign, the Cribs signed a major label deal with Warner Bros. Records in North America, retaining Wichita Recordings in the UK and Ireland. Recording for the album began in autumn 2006 with Franz Ferdinand lead vocalist Alex Kapranos as producer at the Warehouse Studio, Vancouver, British Columbia. With the majority of the album recorded, the band undertook a run of small club dates to preview the new songs, captured on the accompanying Leave too Neat documentary. Further sessions took place at Avatar, New York in spring 2007, producing "Be Safe", a collaboration with Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth, and "Shoot the Poets", which closes the record. David Corcos engineered the sessions, whereas Andy Wallace mixed the record, with all the songs receiving mastering treatment at Alchemy, London, from John Davis.[2]

Composition

Rob Crane designed the cover and inlay artwork, with Bob Taylor photographing the Belle Vue stadium shot and Janette Beckman taking the couch shot. Gary plays bass and provides vocals, Ross sticks to drums and percussion whereas Ryan takes guitar and vocal duties. Lee Ranaldo takes on lead vocals for "Be Safe".

Singles

The album produced four singles: "Men's Needs" preceded on 14 May 2007, with "Moving Pictures" following on 30 July. The double a-side "Don't You Wanna Be Relevant?"/"Our Bovine Public" introduced a new song recorded shortly after the album sessions finished on 15 October, and "I'm a Realist" closed the run on 25 February 2008.

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart[3] 13

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Gary Jarman, Ross Jarman and Ryan Jarman, except 'Be Safe', written by Jarman, Jarman, Jarman and Lee Ranaldo. 

No. Title Length
1. "Our Bovine Public"   2:17
2. "Girls Like Mystery"   2:51
3. "Men's Needs"   3:16
4. "Moving Pictures"   3:10
5. "I'm a Realist"   3:03
6. "Major's Titling Victory"   2:45
7. "Women's Needs"   4:34
8. "I've Tried Everything"   2:46
9. "My Life Flashed Before My Eyes"   3:30
10. "Be Safe"   5:55
11. "Ancient History"   4:49
12. "Shoot the Poets"   3:27

References

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