The Decline of British Sea Power

The Decline of British Sea Power
Studio album by British Sea Power
Released	2 June 2003
Recorded	2003 at 2 kHz, et al.
Genre	Post-punk revival Indie rock
Length	47:15
Label	Rough Trade
British Sea Power chronology
The Decline of British Sea Power (2003) Open Season (2005)

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	86 [1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Blender	[3]
Pitchfork	(7.7/10) [4]
Robert Christgau
Rolling Stone	[5]

The Decline of British Sea Power (2003) is the debut album from British Sea Power. "The Lonely", "Carrion" and "Remember Me" were all released as singles from the album, as well as older recordings of "Fear of Drowning" and "Remember Me", which differ from the versions on this album. While not a best seller, through word of mouth the band have sold over 60,000 copies of the album so far.

Track listing

1. "Men Together Today" – 0:41
2. "Apologies to Insect Life"(Hamilton/Noble/Wood/Yan) – 2:47
3. "Favours in the Beetroot Fields" (Yan) – 1:16
4. "Something Wicked" (Hamilton) – 3:12
5. "Remember Me" (Yan) – 3:10
6. "Fear of Drowning" (Yan) – 4:26
7. "The Lonely" (Yan) – 5:12
8. "Carrion" (Hamilton/Noble/Wood/Yan) – 4:06
9. "Blackout" (Hamilton) – 3:48
10. "Lately" (Yan) – 13:58
11. "A Wooden Horse" (Yan) – 4:37

Japanese release bonus tracks

12. "Heavenly Waters" (Hamilton) – 6:35
13. "Childhood Memories" (Yan) – 3:36

US release bonus tracks

12. "Childhood Memories" (Yan) – 3:36
13. "Heavenly Waters" (Hamilton) – 6:35

Personnel

British Sea Power

• Yan (Scott Wilkinson) – Vocals, guitar, piano, organ
• Hamilton (Neil Hamilton Wilkinson) – vocals, bass, guitar, piano, organ, backing vocals
• Noble (Martin Noble) – guitar, piano, backing vocals, organ
• Wood (Matthew Wood) – drums

Additional

• D. Sharp – French horn on "Blackout"
• M. J. Noble – extra backing vocals on "Men Together Today" and "Blackout"
• V. Oag – recorded sea on "Fear of Drowning"

Recording

All songs recorded by Mads Bjerke and British Sea Power at 2 kHz. Excepting "Carrion", recorded at Golden Chariot Studios, Roundhouse and 2 kHz and, with Marc Beatty, at Mockingbird Studio. "Carrion" mixed at The Townhouse by Dave Bascombe.

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog number
United Kingdom	2003-06-02	Rough Trade Records	CD	RTRADECD090
United Kingdom	2003-06-02	Rough Trade Records	LP	RTRADELP090
Japan	2003-08-20	Toy's Factory	CD	TFCK-87329
United States	2003-09-09		CD	06076-83214-2

References

1. ^ The Decline of British Sea Power at Metacritic Retrieved 2011-10-07.
2. ^ Wilson, MacKenzie. The Decline of British Sea Power at Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
3. ^ [1]^{[dead link]}
4. ^ [2]Template:Pitchfork Review
5. ^ "Rolling Stone Music | Album Reviews". Rollingstone.com. 2011-09-28. http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/298735/the_decline_of_british_sea_power. Retrieved 2011-10-07. 

External links

• The Decline of British Sea Power at Metacritic