Those the Brokes
Those the Brokes is the second album from The Magic Numbers. The album was partly recorded in New York at Allaire Studios in Spring 2006, a venue which has also been used in the past by David Bowie, The Strokes and Ryan Adams, and was recorded and engineered by Richard Wilkinson.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 6 November 2006 (UK) 17 July 2007 (US) | |||
| Recorded | Allaire Studios, New York City, United States | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 64:28 | |||
| Label | Heavenly (UK) EMI (U.S.) | |||
| Producer | Richard Wilkinson | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 65/100 link |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Guardian | |
| Pitchfork | 6.3/10 link |
| Twisted Ear | |
Track listing
All songs written by Romeo Stodart, except where noted
UK:
- "This Is a Song" – 5:22
- "You Never Had It" – 2:58
- "Take a Chance" – 3:32
- "Carl's Song" – 5:30
- "Boy" – 4:01
- "Undecided" – 6:37
- "Slow Down (The Way It Goes)" – 6:56
- "Most of the Time" – 5:09
- "Take Me or Leave Me" (Michele Stodart) – 4:41
- "Let Somebody In" (The Magic Numbers) – 3:34
- "Runnin' Out" – 5:02
- "All I See" – 4:10
- "Goodnight" – 6:59
US:
- "This Is a Song"
- "You Never Had It"
- "Take a Chance"
- "Boy"
- "Undecided"
- "Slow Down (The Way It Goes)"
- "Keep It in the Pocket"
- "Take Me or Leave Me" (Michele Stodart)
- "Let Somebody In" (The Magic Numbers)
- "Runnin' Out"
- "Goodnight" / "All I See" (hidden track)
Personnel
- The Magic Numbers
- Angela Gannon – melodica, percussion, Vocals, design
- Sean Gannon – drums, design
- Michele Stodart – bass guitar, keyboards, percussion, vocals, design
- Romeo Stodart – guitar, piano, vocals, production, design
Chart positions
| Chart (2006–07) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[1] | 34 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[2] | 25 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3] | 41 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[4] | 3 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 11 |
References
- "Ultratop.be – The Magic Numbers – Those the Brokes" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 45, 2006". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – The Magic Numbers – Those the Brokes" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- "Swedishcharts.com – The Magic Numbers – Those the Brokes". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- "Magic Numbers | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
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