The Great Eastern (album)
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| Studio album by The Delgados | ||||
| Recorded | Cava Sound Studios & Chem19 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Label | Chemikal Underground | |||
| Producer | Dave Fridmann | |||
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The Great Eastern is The Delgados' third album, released on their own Chemikal Underground record label in 2000. It was their first album not to be named after a cycling theme – the title refers to a textile mill in Glasgow, latterly a hostel for the homeless.[1]
The singles released from this album were "American Trilogy" and "No Danger".
Reviews & Nominations
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Alternative Press | 4/5[3] |
| Los Angeles Times | [4] |
| Melody Maker | [5] |
| NME | 6/10[6] |
| Pitchfork Media | 5.7/10[7] |
| Q |  [8] |
| Rolling Stone | [9] |
The album garnered several awards as well as several other accomplishments in 2000. It ranked #5 in the annual list of MOJO Magazine Albums. It was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize and was named as Planet Sound's #1 album of 2000. The same year it was awarded by:
- Spirit of Scotland – Music Award
- Nordoff-Robbins Best Newcomer Award
- Jockrock Tartan Cleft Award
In 2008, it ranked #49 in MOJO's 'The 50 Greatest UK Indie Records of All Time!'.
Track listing
- "The Past That Suits You Best"
- "Accused of Stealing"
- "American Trilogy"
- "Reasons for Silence (Ed's Song)"
- "Thirteen Gliding Principles"
- "No Danger"
- "Aye Today"
- "Witness"
- "Knowing When to Run"
- "Make Your Move"
Personnel
- Alun Woodward - Guitar, Vocal
- Emma Pollock - Guitar, Vocal
- Stewart Henderson - Bass Guitar
- Paul Savage - Drums
Featuring:
- Alan Barr, Barry Burns, Lorne Cowieson, Carlie Cross, Tony Doogan, Graham Flett, David Laing, Greg Lawson, Camille Mason, Guy Milford, Jim Putnam, Chris Renwick, Paul Stone, Dougie Summers, Graeme Wilson
- Lindsay Savage - Cover Photography
References
- ↑ "The Delgados Press Releases" (Press release). Retrieved 2009-11-05.
- ↑ Anderson, Rick. "The Great Eastern – The Delgados". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ "The Delgados: The Great Eastern". Alternative Press (144): 90. July 2000.
- ↑ Weingarten, Marc (7 January 2001). "The Delgados 'The Great Eastern' (Beggars Banquet)". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ "The Delgados: The Great Eastern". Melody Maker: 51. 25 April 2000.
- ↑ "The Great Eastern". NME. 15 April 2000. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ Cooper, Paul (9 May 2000). "The Delgados: The Great Eastern". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ "The Delgados: The Great Eastern". Q (164): 107. May 2000.
- ↑ "The Delgados: The Great Eastern". Rolling Stone: 114. 17 August 2000.
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