Cuts Across the Land
Cuts Across the Land is the first album by the English indie rock band The Duke Spirit.[8] It was released in the United Kingdom in May 2005. It reached #40 in the UK Albums Chart.
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| Released | May 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | Garage rock | |||
| Length | 45:27 | |||
| Label | Loog | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Alternative Press | [2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| NME | (7/10)[4] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.4/10)[5] |
| PopMatters | (7/10)[6] |
| Prefix | [7] |
| URB | [2] |
Critical reception
Drowned in Sound called the album "at times sensational, but so often so-near-so-far."[9] The Times called it "that most precious thing: a debut album that triumphantly, emphatically lives up to the promise of the clutch of singles and EPs that preceded it, and the thundering live shows that their charismatic singer, Leila Moss, takes command of so imperiously."[10]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Liela Moss
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cuts Across the Land" | Toby Butler | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Stubborn Stitches" | Butler | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Darling, You're Mean" | Luke Ford | 3:58 |
| 4. | "Win Your Love" | Ford | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Hello to the Floor" | Ford | 4:35 |
| 6. | "Bottom of the Sea" | Ford | 4:09 |
| 7. | "Fades the Sun" | Dan Higgins | 2:48 |
| 8. | "You Were Born Inside My Heart" | Butler | 3:21 |
| 9. | "Lion Rip" | Butler | 2:37 |
| 10. | "Lovetones" | Ford | 4:01 |
| 11. | "Love Is an Unfamiliar Name" | Butler | 2:34 |
| 12. | "Red Weather" | Ford | 4:43 |
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Dark Is Light Enough" | Butler, Ford | 3:02 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cuts Across the Land" | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Love Is an Unfamiliar Name" | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Darling, You're Mean" | 3:58 |
| 4. | "Win Your Love" | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Hello to the Floor" | 4:35 |
| 6. | "Bottom of the Sea" | 4:09 |
| 7. | "Fades the Sun" | 2:48 |
| 8. | "You Were Born Inside My Heart" | 3:21 |
| 9. | "Lion Rip" | 2:37 |
| 10. | "Lovetones" | 4:01 |
| 11. | "Stubborn Stitches" | 2:34 |
| 12. | "Red Weather" | 4:43 |
Souvenirs
The 'Special Edition' UK release included a bonus disc of exclusive rarities, titled in the sleeve notes as Souvenirs – A Bonus Album and on the disc itself as Rarities Album. It comprised ten additional tracks, made up of demos and radio sessions.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Scratching Around" (demo) | 3:19 |
| 2. | "So Good To Hear" (demo) | 4:40 |
| 3. | "Patients" (demo) | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Wooden Heart" (demo) | 4:27 |
| 5. | "The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter" (demo) | 3:43 |
| 6. | "Hello To The Floor" (Radio 1 Lamacq Live session track) | 4:17 |
| 7. | "Lion Rip" (Virgin Razorcuts session track) | 2:13 |
| 8. | "Cuts Across The Land" (XFM session track) | 3:15 |
| 9. | "Win Your Love" (Virgin Razorcuts session track) | 3:06 |
| 10. | "Dark Is Light Enough" (XFM session track) | 4:28 |
References
- Cuts Across the Land at AllMusic
- "Cuts Across The Land by The Duke Spirit". Metacritic.com.
- Clarke, Betty (13 May 2005). "CD: The Duke Spirit, Cuts Across the Land". Theguardian.com.
- "NME review". Nme.com. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- "The Duke Spirit: Cuts Across the Land". Pitchfork.com.
- "Popmatters review". Popmatter.com. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- "The Duke Spirit | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- "Album Review: The Duke Spirit - Cuts Across The Land". DrownedInSound. Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- "The Duke Spirit: Cuts Across the Land". Thetimes.co.uk. 6 October 2023.