Doubt (album)
Doubt is the second album by British alternative rock band Jesus Jones, released in 1991. The album reached #25 on the US Billboard 200 and topped the UK Albums Chart, and the tracks "Real Real Real", "Right Here, Right Now", "International Bright Young Thing", "Who? Where? Why?" and "Welcome Back Victoria" were released as singles to promote it.
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| Released | 29 January 1991 | |||
| Recorded | May 1990 | |||
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| Length | 40:39 37:11 (without "Are You Satisfied?") | |||
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Background
According to the album booklet, Doubt was recorded in seven days in May 1990, but "the mixing took a bit longer". While the album had been finished in the spring of 1990, its release was delayed until the beginning of 1991 by the band's label Food Records.
There is a message in the booklet which warns people of "possible damage to musical equipment". It reads:
Warning This album contains extreme sounds which could damage musical equipment when played at high volume
This message is believed to refer to the song "Stripped", which was not played live until their performance at the Woolley Festival in their native Bradford-on-Avon in 2014 because, as they stated on stage at the time, it was "unlistenable". The booklet also gives small descriptions to the songs. For example, "I'm Burning" is subtitled "A re-occurrence of the B-side that was too good syndrome". The booklet also claims Doubt to be inspired by both legal and pirate radio stations in London.
Jesus Jones have said the songs on the album are primarily about hope, optimism, and enjoying everything around you.
Track listing
- All songs written by Mike Edwards, except where noted.
- "Trust Me" – 2:08
- "Who? Where? Why?" – 3:35
- "International Bright Young Thing" – 3:12
- "I'm Burning" – 3:20
- "Right Here, Right Now" – 3:09
- "Nothing to Hold Me" (Mike Edwards, Iain Baker) – 3:21
- "Real Real Real" – 3:08
- "Welcome Back Victoria" – 3:37
- "Are You Satisfied?" – 3:52 (Bonus track; not on all versions)
- "Two and Two" – 2:53
- "Stripped" – 3:51
- "Blissed" – 4:49
Personnel
- Mike Edwards – vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Jerry De Borg – guitars
- Al Doughty – bass
- Iain Baker – keyboards, programming
- Gen – drums, percussion
Production
- Produced by Mike Edwards, except "Right Here, Right Now"; produced by Martyn Phillips & "I'm Burning"; produced by Andy Ross.
- Recording engineer for all tracks except "Right Here, Right Now": Clive Goddard. Recording engineer for "Right Here, Right Now": Martyn Ross.
- Mixed by John Fryer, except "International Bright Young Thing" & "Real, Real, Real" (mixed by Phil Harding & Ian Curnow) & "Right Here, Right Now", mixed by Martyn Ross.
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1991 | The Billboard 200 | 25 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1991 | "International Bright Young Thing" | Modern Rock Tracks | 6 |
| 1991 | "Real, Real, Real" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 5 |
| 1991 | "Real, Real, Real" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 27 |
| 1991 | "Real, Real, Real" | Modern Rock Tracks | 26 |
| 1991 | "Real, Real, Real" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 4 |
| 1991 | "Right Here, Right Now" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 29 |
| 1991 | "Right Here, Right Now" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 7 |
| 1991 | "Right Here, Right Now" | Modern Rock Tracks | 1 |
| 1991 | "Right Here, Right Now" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |