Codeine Velvet Club (album)

Codeine Velvet Club is the debut, and only, studio album by Codeine Velvet Club. It was released on 28 December 2009 by Island Records in the United Kingdom and was released on 6 April 2010 by Dangerbird Records in the United States.

Codeine Velvet Club
Codeine Velvet Club
Studio album by
Codeine Velvet Club
Released28 December 2009 (2009-12-28)
Recorded2009
GenreBaroque pop
Length37:17
LabelIsland, Dangerbird
ProducerJon Lawler and Stuart McCredie
Singles from Codeine Velvet Club
  1. "Vanity Kills"
    Released: 23 November 2009
  2. "Hollywood/I Am the Resurrection"
    Released: 28 December 2009

Background and release
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Scotsman[2]
The Times[3]
BBC(favourable)[4]

The album was produced by Jon Lawler and Stuart McCredie and mixed by Tony Hoffer (Who produced The Fratellis' debut album Costello Music) and was recorded at Terminal Music in Glasgow, Playground Studios in Glasgow and Angel Recording Studios in London.[5] The album was written by Jon Lawler (with some tracks written by Lou Hickey and Will Foster).[6]

The album was originally meant to be released on 23 November, but was pushed back as the band were a little unhappy with aspects of the album and wanted to change them.[7] However, on the Vic Galloway show, Lawler stated that it was silly to release the album before the tour, meaning changes might not have been made. The album was accidentally released for Digital Download on 16 November from Amazon, HMV and Play.com, but was later removed.

Composition

In the track by track, Lawler reveals information about each tack. "I Would Send You Roses" was originally written for a collaboration between The Fratellis and Roger Daltrey, but the collaboration never went ahead and so it was used for this. "Begging Bowl Blues" features no vocals from Lou Hickey as the song didn't suit her voice. Lawler was also keen to point out the variety of instruments used and how each song has a unique sound.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hollywood"Jon Lawler4:01
2."Vanity Kills"Lawler, Lou Hickey3:30
3."Time"Lawler, Hickey3:50
4."The Black Roses"Lawler, Hickey3:26
5."Little Sister"Lawler2:32
6."Nevada"Lawler, Will Foster3:35
7."Reste Avec Moi"Lawler, Hickey4:07
8."I Would Send You Roses"Lawler3:53
9."Like a Full Moon"Lawler3:28
10."Begging Bowl Blues"Lawler4:52
11."I Am the Resurrection (Bonus Track)"Ian Brown and John Squire4:52
iTunes Digital Download (Great Britain only)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Hollywood (Live)"Lawler4:00
13."I Wish My Daddy"Lawler, Hickey2:59

Personnel

Members downloads

In a similar fashion to the Fratellis' Budhill Singles Club, Codeine Velvet Club are releasing free song downloads on their website for members of the site. The downloads are untitled, unlike the Budhill Singles Club. Listed below are the tracks that have been released on this section.

  1. "Nevada" (Acoustic Version) - 3:34
  2. "Little Sister" (Live Studio Version) - 2:28
  3. "Mellotron Boogie No 3" (Instrumental) - 2:39
  4. "I Am the Resurrection" (Cover Version) - 4:52

Release history
Region Date Format
United Kingdom 28 December 2009 CD, Download

References
  1. "Allmusic review".
  2. "Scotsman review".
  3. Paphides, Pete (18 December 2009). "Times review". The Times. London.
  4. "BBC review".
  5. "Codeine Velvet Club Music". Archived from the original on 9 October 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
  6. "Codeine Velvet Club Album Information". Archived from the original on 8 December 2009. Retrieved 25 October 2009.
  7. "Things have Changed". Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
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