Sing the Greys
Sing the Greys is the debut studio album by Scottish indie rock band Frightened Rabbit, originally released in May 2006 on Hits the Fan Records, with a limited run of 1000 copies.[4] A remixed/remastered version was released in the United States by FatCat Records on 2 October 2007 and in the UK on 17 November 2007.[5]
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| Released | 5 June 2006 | |||
| Recorded | The Diving Bell Lounge, Glasgow | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 34:46 | |||
| Label | Hits the Fan (2006) FatCat (2007) | |||
| Producer | Marcus MacKay Frightened Rabbit | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Drowned in Sound | (7/10) [2] |
| NME | (8/10) (17 November 2007, p.53) |
| Pitchfork | (7.5/10) [3] |
In an interview concerning the record's re-release in 2007, vocalist/guitarist Scott Hutchison states that: "little bits and pieces [were] re-recorded. We've re-amped some of the drums in different rooms to get an ambience about it. It's louder and everything is fuller and bigger."[4]
In the same interview, drummer Grant Hutchison states that: "Fat Cat were just going to release it on a low scale as a taster for the new album. But when we remixed and mastered it, it sounded like a proper album and we felt those songs were too good to just brush under carpet."[4]
Scott Hutchison states that, by the end of 2007, the band was "pretty sick of Sing the Greys. We were saying goodbye to that record and just really itching for people to hear the new one."[6]
The artwork for the album is by vocalist/guitarist Scott Hutchison.
The album entered the Scottish Albums Chart for the first time in 2018,[7] following Hutchison's death.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Frightened Rabbit.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Greys" | 2:41 |
| 2. | "Music Now" | 4:12 |
| 3. | "The First Incident" | 1:48 |
| 4. | "Yawns" | 3:19 |
| 5. | "Be Less Rude" | 3:01 |
| 6. | "The Second Incident" | 1:20 |
| 7. | "Go-Go-Girls" | 3:34 |
| 8. | "Behave!" | 3:28 |
| 9. | "Square 9" | 5:16 |
| 10. | "The Final Incident" | 0:47 |
| 11. | "Snake..." | 2:32 |
| Total length: | 34:46 | |
Bonus track on remastered version
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "The Greys" (live) | 2:48 |
Personnel
- Scott Hutchison – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Grant Hutchison – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Billy Kennedy – guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
Technical personnel[1]
- Marcus Mackay – production, mixing
- Alan Douches – mastering
Other credits[1]
- Scott Hutchison – artwork
- D. Thomas – layout design
- Catherine C. Williamson – layout design
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Scottish Albums (OCC)[7] | 24 |
References
- Monger, James Christopher. "Frightened Rabbit Sing the Greys". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- Gourlay, Dom (13 November 2007). "Frightened Rabbit - Sing The Greys". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- Howe, Brian (4 January 2007). "Frightened Rabbit: Sing The Greys". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ""There's a song about throwing yourself off the Forth Road Bridge. I've thought about it before."". The Pop Cop. 26 August 2007. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- "Sings the Greys". Fatcat Records. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- The Skinny: Issue 39, pg. 35
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 May 2018.