Theaudience (album)

Theaudience is the only album from British band Theaudience. The album was released on 17 August 1998, peaking at #22 on the UK Albums Chart. The band featured Sophie Ellis-Bextor on lead vocals.

Theaudience
Studio album by
Theaudience
Released17 August 1998
Recorded1997–1998
GenreBritpop, indie
Length54:43
LabeleLLeFFe, Mercury
ProducerMike Hedges, Ian Grimble, Billy Reeves, Peter Collins, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Patch Hannan, Nigel Butler, Angie Dial, Dean Mollett
Singles from Theaudience
  1. "I Got the Wherewithal"
    Released: 27 October 1997
  2. "If You Can't Do It When You're Young; When Can You Do It?"
    Released: 23 February 1998
  3. "A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed"
    Released: 11 May 1998
  4. "I Know Enough (I Don't Get Enough)"
    Released: 27 July 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NME(4/10)[1]
The Guardian[2]
The Independent(Positive)[3]

Release

The album's artwork comes from the video for "I Got the Wherewithal", which was directed by Robin Bextor.[4] Four singles were released from the album. "I Got the Wherewithal" was released in October 1997, peaking at #170 on the UK Singles Chart. "If You Can't Do It When You're Young; When Can You Do It?" was released in February 1998, peaking at #48. "A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed" was released in May 1998, peaking at #27. "I Know Enough (I Don't Get Enough)" was released in July 1998, peaking at #25. The music video for "If You Can't Do It When You're Young; When Can You Do It?" directed by Sophie's father Robin Bextor featured Sophie Ellis-Bextor's younger sister Martha-Rose playing her. "Keep in Touch" was briefly scheduled as the fifth single from the album, but the release of a fifth single was cancelled. The vinyl edition of the album was limited to 1,500 copies, and was pressed as a limited edition on glittery vinyl.

Track listing

All tracks by Billy Reeves, except where noted.[4]

  1. "A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed" – 3:44
  2. "Now That You Are 18" – 2:52
  3. "Mr. Doasyouwouldbedoneby" – 3:45
  4. "I Know Enough (I Don't Get Enough)" (Reeves, Nigel Butler) – 3:14
  5. "Keep in Touch" (Reeves, Kerin Smith) – 3:41
  6. "I Got the Wherewithal" – 3:48
  7. "Harry Don't Fetch the Water" – 4:37
  8. "If You Can't Do It When You're Young; When Can You Do It?" – 3:52
  9. "Running Out of Space" – 2:53
  10. "You Get What You Deserve" (Reeves, Alison Sweeny, Paul Alexander, Dave Jones) – 4:08
  11. "The More There Is to Do" – 4:09
  12. "Bells for David Keenan" (Reeves, Butler) – 1:11
  13. "Shoebox Song" (Dean Mollett) – 3:34
  14. "How's That?" – 6:51
  • Limited edition bonus disc
  1. "Mr. Doasyouwouldbedoneby" (original version) – 3:51
  2. "I Know Enough (I Don't Get Enough)" (original version) – 3:56
  3. "A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed" (Blah St acoustic version) – 3:38
  4. "You Get What You Deserve" (piano version) – 3:02
  5. "Keep in Touch" (piano version) – 4:01
  6. "I Can See Clearly" – 3:39

Personnel

Personnel per booklet.[4]

References
  1. "Review: Theaudience". NME. 17 July 1998. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
  2. Walsh, Nick Paton. "Review: theaudience – theaudience (eLLeffe)". Friday Review (21 August 1998): 22.
  3. Gill, Andy (14 August 1998). "Review: theaudience (Elleffe/Mercury 558 771-2)". The Independent. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
  4. Theaudience (booklet). Theaudience. eLLeFFe/Mercury Records. 1998. 558 845-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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