The New You!
The New You! is the fourth album by the London-based acid jazz band Corduroy, released in 1997.[4] "The Joker Is Wild" was released as a single and reached No. 80 in the UK Singles Chart in March 1997.[5]
| The New You! | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Acid jazz | |||
| Length | 46:10 | |||
| Label | Big Cat Records[1] | |||
| Producer | Ben Addison, Scott Addison & Ricky Ricketts | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [1] |
| NME | 1/10[3] |
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 4.5 stars, with S. T. Erlewine writing: "Working from the same acid-jazz foundation that informed their previous records, the band has added slightly ironic flourishes of lounge music and movie soundtracks while beginning to develop a sophisticated sense of pop craft, largely modeled after Steely Dan."[2] On the other hand, Gill Whyte from NME rated the record 1/10, writing: "From the middle-class funk of Steely Dan meets The Kids From Fame, to the 'hilarious' '60s B-movie soundtracks, complete with Tijuana brass, Corduroy display an embarrassingly indulgent use of irony and ability to tell everyone else's gags very badly indeed."[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Evolver" | Nelson-Smith, Addison, Addison | 3:20 |
| 2. | "The Joker Is Wild" | Searle, Addison, Addison | 3:05 |
| 3. | "Winky Wagon" | Addison, Addison | 3:06 |
| 4. | "Supercrime" | Addison, Addison | 3:42 |
| 5. | "Season Of The Rich" | Addison, Addison | 4:23 |
| 6. | "Designosaur" | Addison, Addison | 3:29 |
| 7. | "The Hand That Rocks The Cradle" | Addison, Addison | 3:48 |
| 8. | "(I Know Where) The Good Times Have Gone" | Addison, Addison | 3:50 |
| 9. | "Data 70" | Nelson-Smith, Addison, Addison | 3:07 |
| 10. | "Crossfire" | Searle, Addison, Addison' | 2:53 |
| 11. | "Fisherman's Wharf" | Addison, Addison | 3:41 |
| 12. | "The New You" | Addison, Addison | 2:26 |
Personnel
- Ben Addison – vocals, drums
- Scott Addison – vocals, keyboards
- Simon Nelson-Smith – guitars
- Richard Searle – bass guitar
- Donald Gamble – percussion
- Sid Singh – percussion
- Mike Smith – saxophone
- Dennis Rollins – trombone
- Sid Gauld – trumpet
- The Duke Quartet – strings
Chart positions
Single charts
| Year | Title | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "The Joker Is Wild" | UK single charts | #80 |
References
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 2. MUZE. p. 549.
- Allmusic Review: The New You accessed 16 March 2010
- Whyte, Gill (29 March 1997). "Corduroy - The New You". NME. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Corduroy | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- "Corduroy | The Joker is Wild". Official Charts. Retrieved 3 August 2018.