The Contino Sessions
The Contino Sessions is the second album by British band Death in Vegas, released in 1999.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 13 September 1999 | |||
| Recorded | The Contino Rooms, London, England | |||
| Genre | Electronic | |||
| Length | 47:59 | |||
| Label | Concrete | |||
| Producer | Richard Fearless, Tim Holmes | |||
| Death in Vegas chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Contino Sessions | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Alternative Press | 4/5[3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| Muzik | [6] |
| NME | 9/10[7] |
| Pitchfork | 3.9/10[8] |
| Q | [9] |
| Rolling Stone |  [10] |
| Uncut | [11] |
As of July 2013 it was certified gold by British Phonographic Industry for 100,000 sold units in UK.[12]
In 2000 the album was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize.
Legacy
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[13]
Track listing
All music is composed by Richard Fearless and Tim Holmes, except where noted
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dirge" | 5:44 | ||
| 2. | "Soul Auctioneer" | Bobby Gillespie | 5:59 | |
| 3. | "Death Threat" | 4:50 | ||
| 4. | "Flying" | 7:06 | ||
| 5. | "Aisha" | Iggy Pop | Steve Hellier | 5:54 |
| 6. | "Lever Street" | 3:39 | ||
| 7. | "Aladdin's Story" | Fearless | The Unknown[a] | 4:45 |
| 8. | "Broken Little Sister" | Jim Reid | Ian Button, Mat Flint, Fearless, Holmes | 5:18 |
| 9. | "Neptune City" | 4:43 | ||
| Total length: | 47:59 | |||
Notes
- ^[a] The song was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards as The Rolling Stones song, but was never declared for publishing rights.
Personnel
Death in Vegas
- Richard Fearless – production, keyboards
- Tim Holmes – production, keyboards, engineering
- Ian Button – guitar (tracks 1, 3–9)
- Seamus Beaghen – additional guitar, keyboards (4–7)
- Mat Flint – bass
- Simon Hanson – drums
- Will Blanchard – drums (7, 8)
Additional musicians
- Spencer Bewley – handclaps on "Dirge"
- Robert Wallace – synths & effects on "Dirge"
- Gary Burns – keyboards on "Neptune City"
- Ali Friend – upright bass on "Lever Street"
Vocalists
- Dot Allison – vocals on "Dirge", choir arrangement on "Aladdin's Story"
- Bobby Gillespie – vocals on "Soul Auctioneer"
- Iggy Pop – vocals on "Aisha"
- Jim Reid – vocals on "Broken Little Sister"
- London Community Gospel Choir – choir on "Aladdin's Story"
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums (SNEP)[14] | 72 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[15] | 39 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[16] | 19 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[17] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "Reviews for The Contino Sessions by Death in Vegas". Metacritic. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- Raggett, Ned. "The Contino Sessions – Death in Vegas". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- "Death in Vegas: The Contino Sessions". Alternative Press (135): 91. October 1999.
- Vincentelli, Elisabeth (1 October 1999). "The Contino Sessions". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- Sullivan, Caroline (17 September 1999). "Back in black". The Guardian.
- Crysell, Andy (October 1999). "Death in Vegas: The Contino Sessions (Concrete)". Muzik (53): 95.
- Martin, Piers (7 September 1999). "Death In Vegas – The Contino Sessions". NME. Archived from the original on 16 August 2000. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- Beatty & Garrett. "Death in Vegas: The Contino Sessions". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 12 October 2000. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- "Death in Vegas: The Contino Sessions". Q (157): 117. October 1999.
- Walters, Barry (30 September 1999). "Death in Vegas: The Contino Sessions". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 27 July 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- "Death in Vegas: The Contino Sessions". Uncut (29). October 1999.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 January 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - Robert Dimery; Michael Lydon (23 March 2010). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. Universe. ISBN 978-0-7893-2074-2.
- "Lescharts.com – Death in Vegas – The Contino Sessions". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- "Norwegiancharts.com – Death in Vegas – The Contino Sessions". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- "Death in Vegas | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- "British album certifications – Death In Vegas – The Contino Sessions". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
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