The Man Upstairs (album)
The Man Upstairs | ||||
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Studio album by Robyn Hitchcock | ||||
Released | 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
Genre | Folk pop | |||
Label | Yep Roc | |||
Producer | Joe Boyd | |||
Robyn Hitchcock chronology | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | (70/100)[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
The Man Upstairs is the twentieth studio album by Robyn Hitchcock released on August 26, 2014, on the label Yep Roc Records. The album comprises ten acoustic songs, all produced by Joe Boyd, noted for his work with various folk acts in the 1970s.[2]
It contains five original songs by Hitchcock and five covers of songs by the Psychedelic Furs, Roxy Music, Grant-Lee Phillips, Norwegian indie-rock band I Was a King, and The Doors. I Was a King's Anne Lise Frøkedal also plays guitar and sings vocal harmonies on the album. The album's cover was created by musician and artist Gillian Welch.[2]
Reception
The album was well received by critics: according to Metacritic, the album has received an average review score of 70/100, based on 17 reviews.[1]
Track listing
No. | Title | Composer | Length |
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1. | "The Ghost in You" | Richard Butler, Tim Butler | 4:28 |
2. | "San Francisco Patrol" | Robyn Hitchcock | 4:19 |
3. | "To Turn You On" | Bryan Ferry | 4:10 |
4. | "Trouble in Your Blood" | Robyn Hitchcock | 4:42 |
5. | "Somebody to Break Your Heart" | Robyn Hitchcock | 2:21 |
6. | "Don't Look Down" | Grant-Lee Phillips | 5:08 |
7. | "Ferries" | Anne Lise Frøkedal, Frode Strømstad | 3:02 |
8. | "Comme Toujours" | Robyn Hitchcock | 3:08 |
9. | "The Crystal Ship" | The Doors, Jim Morrison | 2:27 |
10. | "Recalling the Truth" | Robyn Hitchcock | 4:26 |
References
- 1 2 "The Man Upstairs - Robyn Hitchcock". metacritic.com. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- 1 2 3 Monger, James Christopher. "The Man Upstairs - Robyn Hitchcock". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
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