Live on Other Planets
Live on Other Planets is a double live album by Supergrass. Released on 27 November 2020, it consists of songs recorded during the band's reunion tour from earlier that year. Its title is a play on the band's fourth studio album, Life on Other Planets.
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| Released | 27 November 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Label | Supergrass Records | |||
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Background
In 2018, the former members of Supergrass set in motion plans for a reunion tour in 2020 with the purpose of celebrating the 25th and 10th anniversaries of their formation and break-up, respectively.[1] Following a surprise set at Glastonbury Festival’s Pilton Party on 6 September 2019, the band announced their 2020 reunion tour dates in Europe and the U.S.[2]
The Supergrass reunion gigs were well-received, with their 21 February show at the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow garnering a five-star review from The Guardian.[3] However, after completing their February and early March tour dates in Europe and U.K., by mid-March the band had to cancel the rest of their gigs because of the COVID-19 pandemic, including shows in the U.S.[4] and Australia,[5] and appearances at various festival, including Glastonbury.[6]
Release
On 25 September 2020, Supergrass announced the 27 November release of Live on Other Planets. The album was released to mark the band's 25th anniversary; to capture the reunion gigs and thank the fans who attended; and to support grassroots music venues, with proceeds from the album's sales going to the #SaveOurVenues campaign in aid of venues struggling due to the pandemic.[7]
The CD edition of the album includes the bonus disc Bully for You, a full-set recording of the band's live-streamed performance on 21 August 2020 at The Bullingdon, Oxford.[8]
Track listing
Adapted from CD liner notes.
All tracks are written by Gaz Coombes, Mick Quinn, Danny Goffey and Rob Coombes, unless otherwise stated
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In It for the Money" | 4:34 |
| 2. | "Richard III" | 3:35 |
| 3. | "Mary" | 4:26 |
| 4. | "Moving" | 5:02 |
| 5. | "Seen the Light" | 2:47 |
| 6. | "Going Out" | 4:31 |
| 7. | "Late in the Day" | 5:00 |
| 8. | "Rebel in You" | 4:48 |
| 9. | "Low C" | 4:30 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Grace" | 2:42 | |
| 2. | "Hollow Little Reign" | 4:30 | |
| 3. | "She's So Loose" | G. Coombes, Quinn and Goffey | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Fin" | 3:26 | |
| 5. | "Time" | G. Coombes, Quinn and Goffey | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Alright" | G. Coombes, Quinn and Goffey | 3:09 |
| 7. | "Sun Hits the Sky" | 5:50 | |
| 8. | "Lenny" | G. Coombes, Quinn and Goffey | 3:42 |
| 9. | "Pumping on Your Stereo" | 4:29 | |
| 10. | "Bad Blood" | 4:06 | |
| 11. | "Caught by the Fuzz" | G. Coombes, Quinn and Goffey | 3:08 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Caught by the Fuzz" | 2:37 | |
| 2. | "Richard III" | 3:34 | |
| 3. | "Mary" | 4:09 | |
| 4. | "Moving" | 4:51 | |
| 5. | "St. Petersburg" | 3:18 | |
| 6. | "Grace" | 2:26 | |
| 7. | "Pumping on Your Stereo" | 3:52 | |
| 8. | "Strange Ones" | G. Coombes, Quinn and Goffey | 3:54 |
| 9. | "Alright" | 3:09 | |
| 10. | "Sun Hits the Sky" | 5:46 | |
| 11. | "Lenny" | 3:43 |
Personnel
Supergrass
- Gaz Coombes – lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Mick Quinn – bass, backing vocals
- Danny Goffey – drums, backing vocals
- Rob Coombes – keyboards
Production
- Mick Quinn – album co-ordination, artistic direction, cover design
- Max Bisgrove – recording engineer
- John Cornfield – mixing
- Tim Turan – mastering
- Adriaan Pels – photography
- Sabrina Benrehab – photography
- Gaz Coombes – photography
- Bruce Brand and Mary Teneketzis at Arthole – cover design
References
- Trendell, Andrew (9 September 2019). "Supergrass tell us about their reunion and 2020 tour: "We're going to bring joy into a slightly disturbed world"". NME. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- Martoccio, Angie (9 September 2019). "Supergrass Announce 2020 Reunion Tour, Prep Career-Spanning Box Set". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 8 January 2021.(subscription required)
- Jack, Malcolm (21 February 2020). "Supergrass review – joyous return for one of the UK's greatest singles bands". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- "14 Rare Tours That Hopefully Get Rescheduled (or Won't Get Canceled)". Brooklyn Vegan. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- "These festivals and gigs have been postponed or cancelled due to coronavirus". Double J. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- Hughes, Tim (30 August 2020). "See Supergrass play live in Oxford in Virtual Reality gig". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- Aubrey, Elizabeth (25 September 2020). "Supergrass to release live anniversary album in support of #SaveOurVenues". NME. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- Beaumont, Mark (25 August 2020). "Goose Island Presents Supergrass live in Oxford: immersive virtual reality extravaganza". NME. Retrieved 8 January 2021.