Flat-Pack Philosophy

Flat-Pack Philosophy is the eighth studio album by English pop punk band Buzzcocks. It was released on 7 March 2006 by record label Cooking Vinyl.

Flat-Pack Philosophy
Studio album by
Buzzcocks
ReleasedMarch 7, 2006 (2006-03-07)
Recorded2004–2005
StudioSouthern, London
Mixed at Woodbine Street Recording Studios, Leamington Spa in 2005
GenrePop punk
Length36:32
LabelCooking Vinyl
ProducerTony Barber
Buzzcocks chronology
Buzzcocks
(2003)		 Flat-Pack Philosophy
(2006)		 The Way
(2014)
Singles from Flat-Pack Philosophy
  1. "Wish I Never Loved You"
    Released: February 2006
  2. "Sell You Everything"
    Released: August 2006
  3. "Reconciliation"
    Released: December 2006[1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Neumu7/10[3]
Pitchfork7.2/10[4]
PopMatters7/10[5]
Punknews.org[6]
Uncut[7]

Release

Flat-Pack Philosophy was released on 7 March 2006; it was promoted with a UK tour with support from the Adored.[8][9] Between March and May 2006, the band played across Europe, which included appearances at the Bourge Festival and Festival of the Arts.[8] Partway through this trek, drummer Phil Barker left the band and was replaced by Danny Farrant.[10] In June 2006, they played a few US East Coast shows prior to joining that year's Warped Tour, and then headlining another month's worth of shows with support from the Adored, the Strays, and Easy Image.[11][12][13]

In August 2006,[1] "Sell You Everything" was released as a single, with a live version of "16" and a demo of "Every Day Every Night" as the B-sides. Three months later, the band held two special shows to celebrate their 30th anniversary.[14] On 4 December 2006, "Reconciliation" was released as single, with "See Through You" and "Holding Me Down" as the B-sides.[15] In April and May 2007, they played three Europeans shows, prior to a short South American tour; upon returning to the UK, they played one-off shows in Newcastle and in Spain as part of the Primavera Sound festival.[16]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Pete Shelley, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Flat-Pack Philosophy" 3:06
2."Wish I Never Loved You" 2:38
3."Sell You Everything"Steve Diggle2:25
4."Reconciliation" 2:57
5."I Don't Exist" 2:20
6."Soul Survivor"Diggle1:41
7."God, What Have I Done" 2:16
8."Credit" 3:22
9."Big Brother Wheels"Diggle2:39
10."Dreamin'" 2:40
11."Sound of a Gun"Diggle2:27
12."Look at You Now" 2:16
13."I've Had Enough" 2:29
14."Between Heaven and Hell"Diggle3:16

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes.[17]

Buzzcocks
Technical
  • Tony Barber – producer, arrangements
  • Harvey Birrell – engineer
  • John A. Rivers – remixing, mastering
  • Buzzcocks – sleeve concept
  • Paul Terrence Madden – sleeve concept, photography, design
  • Julia Helen Robinson – additional montage photography

References
  1. McGartland, Tony (2017). Buzzcocks: The Complete History. London: Music Press. p. 307. ISBN 978-1786062741.
  2. Deming, Mark. "Flat-Pack Philosophy – Buzzcocks | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  3. Gozdecki, Steve. "Flat-Pack Philosophy Review". Neumu. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  4. Raposa, David (14 March 2006). "Buzzcocks: Flat-Pack Philosophy | Album Reviews | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  5. Soulsby, Nick (3 June 2020). "2006's 'Flat-Pack Philosophy' Saw Buzzcocks Determined to Build Something of Quality". PopMatters. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  6. "Buzzcocks - Flat-Pack Philosophy". Punknews.org. 24 March 2006. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  7. Moody, Paul (April 2006). "Flat-Pack Philosophy Review". Uncut. London: NME Networks. p. 96.
  8. White, Adam (25 March 2006). "Buzzcocks in Europe". Punknews.org. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  9. White, Adam (29 April 2006). "The Adored / Pink Spiders / Blackpool Lights". Punknews.org. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  10. Paul, Aubin (23 April 2006). "Drummer Phil Barker leaves Buzzcocks". Punknews.org. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  11. Paul, Aubin (20 April 2006). "Buzzcocks in North America". Punknews.org. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  12. White, Adam (6 May 2006). "Buzzcocks July North American shows". Punknews.org. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  13. Paul, Aubin (10 June 2006). "The Strays added to Buzzcocks/Adored dates". Punknews.org. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  14. White, Adam (17 September 2006). "Buzzcocks plan 30th anniversary shows / release new single". Punknews.org. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  15. White, Adam (27 November 2006). "Buzzcocks to release 'Reconciliation' single". Punknews.org. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  16. White, Adam (26 March 2007). "Buzzcocks (South America)". Punknews.org. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  17. Buzzcocks (2006). Flat-Pack Philosophy (Album liner notes). Cooking Vinyl. COOKCD370.


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