The First Crusade (album)
The First Crusade is the only studio album by the Icelandic band Jakobínarína. It was released on October 1, 2007 on 12 Tónar in Europe, and on Regal/EMI in the UK. The First Crusade was released on CD and LP. The original track listing listed "I've Got A Date With My Television" and "So, Spit Me In The Eye" as "(I've Got A Date With) My Television" and "Spit Me In The Eye". Jakobinarina disbanded shortly after the album's release on March 8, 2008. "I'm a Villain" featured as soundtrack in EA Sports game, FIFA 09.
| The First Crusade | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | October 1, 2007 |
| Recorded | Monnow Valley, Monmouth Wales |
| Genre | Indie rock, garage rock revival, garage punk |
| Length | 35:26 |
| Label | 12 Tónar, Regal/EMI |
| Producer | Stan Kybert |
| Promo cover | |
 Promotional copy of The First Crusade | |
| Singles from The First Crusade | |
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Morgunblaðið/MBL |  link |
| Neu Magazine |  link |
| NME | link |
| Monitor |  link |
Track listing
- "Monday I'm In Vain" – 3:04
- "His Lyrics Are Disastrous" – 2:17
- "17" – 2:43
- "Jesus" – 2:46
- "Call For Advice" – 4:13
- "End Of Transmission No.6" – 1:32
- "Sleeping In Seattle" – 2:24
- "I've Got A Date With My Television" – 2:51
- "This Is An Advertisement" – 4:01
- "I'm A Villain" – 2:58
- "Nice Guys Don't Play Good Music" – 3:08
- "So, Spit Me In The Eye" – 5:29
Personnel
- Gunnar Ragnarsson – vocals
- Hallberg Daði Hallbergsson – guitar and backing vocals
- Ágúst Fannar Ásgeirsson – keyboard
- Björgvin Ingi Pétursson – bass
- Heimir Gestur Valdimarsson – guitar
- Sigurður Möller Sívertsen – drums
- Marteinn Knaran Ómarsson – piano on "Jesus"
- Eric Yip, Collette Hazen, Jack Duckett and Nick Fry – Strings on "I've Got A Date With My Television, "This Is An Advertisement", "I'm A Villain", "Nice Guys Don't Play Good Music" and "So, Spit Me In The Eye"
- Stan Kybert – producer
- Mike Crossley – mixer
- Roy Merchant and Jim Anderson – engineers
References
- Pattison, Louis (27 September 2007). "Jakobinarina: 'The First Crusade'". NME. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- "Jakobínarína fær fullt hús". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 26 October 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- Peel, Jeremy. "Jakobinarina - The First Crusade". Neu Music Magazine. Archived from the original on 12 October 2007.
External links
- The First Crusade at AllMusic. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
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