Roaring 20s (album)

Roaring 20s
Studio album by Rizzle Kicks
Released	2 September 2013 (2013-09-02)
Recorded	June 2012 - February 2013
Genre	Alternative hip hop british hip hop
Length	45:16
Label	Universal Island
Producer	Ant Whiting, Emily Phillips, Pete Cannon, Norman Cook
Rizzle Kicks chronology
Stereo Typical (2011)Stereo Typical2011 Roaring 20s (2013)
Singles from Roaring 20s
"Lost Generation" Released: 25 August 2013 "Skip to the Good Bit" Released: 25 October 2013 "Happy That You're Here" Released: 15 December 2013

Roaring 20s is the second studio album by British duo, Rizzle Kicks. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 2 September 2013. The album will be preceded by the release of the official lead single, "Lost Generation", as well as the promotional track "That's Classic".

The album sees the duo team up with long-term collaborators Ant Whiting and Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim, who both appeared as producers on the duo's first album Stereo Typical, as well as songwriter Jamie Cullum co-writing two tracks on the album, and lending guest vocals to one. Pete Cannon produced the album's opening 2 tracks. An exclusive super-deluxe edition, featuring a signed poster, AAA lanyard and Rizzle Kicks pendant, is available exclusively from the Rizzle Kicks online store. This version also includes an exclusive deluxe physical copy of the album.^[1] The first single from the album, "Lost Generation", debuted at number six on the UK Singles Chart.

Controversy

The duo revealed on 9 July 2013 that they were forced to call in libel lawyers to take a look through the lyrics of "Lost Generation", as they feared legal action after name-checking both Chelsea FC footballer John Terry and television personality Jeremy Kyle in the song. A friend of the band told The Sun that they contacted their lawyers to make sure their lyrics wouldn't land them in trouble. The Sun newspaper broke the story, saying: "Rizzle Kicks aren't your ordinary popstars. They are well known for having a lot to say in their lyrics - and on this track it's no different. The words speak for themselves. Libel lawyers had a close look at the lyrics."^[2]

Singles

• "That's Classic" was released as a taster track from the album on 1 June 2013, with an accompanying music video. The track pays reference to wizards, witches and Harry Potter, referencing lead actor Daniel Radcliffe. The video was filmed in black and white, and features the duo dressing up as wizards and sitting in a study, performing the track.^[3]
• "Lost Generation" was released as the lead single from the album on 25 August 2013. The duo ran a competition for fans to come along and help create the music video, with budding make-up artists, directors, wardrobe designers and other various roles open for fulfilment by students, graduates and other young personnel.^[4] The track received its first radio airplay on Wednesday 10 July on BBC Radio 1 Xtra. The Track was produced by Pete Cannon, a notable Electronic Dance music producer from the UK^[5]
• "Skip to the Good Bit" was released as the album's second single on 25 October 2013. It is currently being used in the trailer for the Strictly Come Dancing.^[6] The song also uses the rhythm and sound of "Unbelievable" by "EMF". The music video features British actor Will Poulter.
• "Happy That You're Here" was released as the album's third single on 15 December 2013. The track appears on the re-release of the album which was made available on 7 December 2013. The duo's first Christmas song, the track received an official video which also premiered on 15 December. The track did not chart on the UK Singles Chart.

Track listing

All tracks written by Jordan Stephens, Harley Alexander-Sule, Anthony Whiting and Emily Phillips, except where noted.

Release history

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