Standing in the Way of Control

Infobox Album
Name = Standing in the Way of Control
Type = studio
Artist = Gossip

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Released = January 24, 2006
Recorded =
Genre = Indie rock
Length = 35:31
Label = Kill Rock Stars
Back Yard Records (UK)
Producer =
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:h7ozefrk4gf2 link]
*Insiders' Guides (5/10) [http://www.insidersguides.net/musicguides/artists/Gossip/StandingInTheWayofControl.php link]
*Pitchfork Media (6.8/10.0) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/18176-standing-in-the-way-of-control link]
Last album = "Real Damage"
(2005)
This album = "Standing in the Way of Control"
(2006)
Next album = "GSSP RMX"
(2006)

"Standing in the Way of Control" is an album by the American indie rock band Gossip, which was released on January 24, 2006. It reached number 1 on the UK indie chart. [ [http://www.chcmedia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13882&pid=288137 Board Message ] ] The song "Standing in the Way of Control" is the 'unofficial' theme song to the British teen drama "Skins", being used during the ad campaign and has become generally associated with the series by viewers. The album also reached Gold status in the United Kingdom.

Track listing

#"Fire With Fire" – 2:49
#"Standing in the Way of Control" – 4:16
#"Jealous Girls" – 3:39
#"Coal to Diamonds" – 4:00
#"Eyes Open" – 2:10
#"Yr Mangled Heart" – 4:22
#"Listen Up!" – 4:18
#"Holy Water" – 2:43
#"Keeping You Alive" – 3:47
#"Dark Lines" – 3:27

Some versions of the album have an eleventh bonus track, the Le Tigre remix of the track "Standing in the Way of Control".

Personnel

* Beth Ditto – vocalist
* Brace Paine – guitar, bass
* Hannah Blilie – drums
* Ryan Hadlock and Guy Picciotto at Bear Creek Recording Studio in Seattle Washington – production, recording, mixing

References