Red Book (album)
Red Book is the seventh album from Scottish rock band Texas. It was released on 7 November 2005 and entered the UK Albums Chart at #16. It is named after the little red book that singer Sharleen Spiteri used to write the album songs. The album yielded two UK Top Ten singles, "Getaway" and "Sleep" and the UK Top 20 single, "Can't Resist". Four of the album's tracks were co-written with Brian Higgins of Xenomania — "Can't Resist", "Cry", "Get Down Tonight" and "Bad Weather".
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| Released | 7 November 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004–2005 | |||
| Studio | Abbey Road Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 44:17 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Johnny McElhone Brian Higgins Dallas Austin Rick Nowels | |||
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| Singles from Red Book | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| PopMatters | (8/10)[2] |
| BBC Online | (positive)[3] |
| musicOMH | (positive)[4] |
Red Book was the group's last studio album before their hiatus which they embarked on after the Red Book tour. Lead singer Spiteri would go on to release her debut solo album, Melody in 2008.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "036" | Johnny McElhone, Sharleen Spiteri | McElhone | 0:36 |
| 2. | "Getaway" | McElhone, Spiteri, Robert Hodgens | McElhone | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Can't Resist" | McElhone, Spiteri, Brian Higgins | Higgins, McElhone | 3:47 |
| 4. | "What About Us" | Dallas Austin, McElhone, Spiteri | Austin | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Cry" | McElhone, Spiteri, Higgins | Higgins, McElhone | 4:27 |
| 6. | "Sleep" (featuring Paul Buchanan) | McElhone, Spiteri | McElhone | 4:06 |
| 7. | "Get Down Tonight" | McElhone, Spiteri, Higgins | Higgins, McElhone | 3:45 |
| 8. | "Nevermind" | McElhone, Spiteri, Hodgens | McElhone | 4:32 |
| 9. | "Bad Weather" | McElhone, Spiteri, Higgins | Higgins, McElhone | 3:59 |
| 10. | "Masterthief" | McElhone, Spiteri | McElhone | 3:18 |
| 11. | "Just Hold On" | McElhone, Spiteri, Rick Nowels | Nowels, McElhone | 3:27 |
| 12. | "Red Book" | McElhone, Spiteri, Hodgens, Michael Bannister | McElhone | 4:13 |
| 13. | "Say" (iTunes Bonus track) | McElhone, Spiteri | McElhone | 3:42 |
| Total length: | 47:59 | |||
Personnel
- Backing Vocals - Michael Bannister (tracks: 4, 8, 10), Miranda Cooper (tracks: 3, 5, 7), Sharleen Spiteri (tracks: 2 to 5, 7, 8, 10)
- Bass - Johnny McElhone (tracks: 2, 8 to 10)
- Guitar - Ally McErlaine (tracks: 2, 4, 7, 8, 10 to 12), Johnny McElhone (tracks: 2, 7 to 10, 12), Sharleen Spiteri (tracks: 2, 8 to 10, 12), Shawn Lee (tracks: 3, 5, 7), Tony McGovern (tracks: 7, 9, 12)
- Keyboards - Johnny McElhone (tracks: 1 to 4, 7, 8 to 12), Michael Bannister (tracks: 1 to 4, 8, 10, 12), Sharleen Spiteri (tracks: 1 to 4, 8, 9, 11), Tim Powell (tracks: 3, 5, 7)
- Mixed By - Mark "Spike" Stent (tracks: 3 to 5, 7, 9), Mike Hedges (tracks: 6, 8, 10, 12)
- Piano - Michael Bannister (tracks: 6, 8, 10, 12)
- Producer [Co Producer] - Johnny Mac (tracks: 4)
- Programmed By - Johnny McElhone (tracks: 2 to 4, 8, 11), Michael Bannister (tracks: 2 to 4), Sharleen Spiteri (tracks: 2 to 4, 11)
- Vocals - Sharleen Spiteri
Chart positions
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart[5] | 16 |
| Irish Albums Chart[5] | 74 |
| Belgium Albums Chart[5] | 22 |
| France Albums Chart[5] | 9 |
| Dutch Albums Chart[5] | 99 |
| German Albums Chart[5] | 43 |
| Spain Albums Chart[5] | 27 |
| Sweden Albums Chart[5] | 60 |
| Swiss Albums Chart[5] | 10 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
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