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Release date
  
17 April 2000

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Cava Sound Studios & Chem19

The Great Eastern(2000)
  
Live at the Fruitmarket(2001)

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The Delgados albums, Indie rock albums

The delgados the past that suits you best


The Great Eastern is The Delgados' third album, released on their own Chemikal Underground record label in 2000. It was their first album not to be named after a cycling theme – the title refers to a textile mill in Glasgow, latterly a hostel for the homeless.

Contents

The singles released from this album were "American Trilogy" and "No Danger".

Reviews & Nominations

The album garnered several awards as well as several other accomplishments in 2000. It ranked #5 in the annual list of MOJO Magazine Albums. It was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize and was named as Planet Sound's #1 album of 2000. The same year it was awarded by:

  • Spirit of Scotland – Music Award
  • Nordoff-Robbins Best Newcomer Award
  • Jockrock Tartan Cleft Award
  • In 2008, it ranked #49 in MOJO's 'The 50 Greatest UK Indie Records of All Time!'.

    Track listing

    1. "The Past That Suits You Best"
    2. "Accused of Stealing"
    3. "American Trilogy"
    4. "Reasons for Silence (Ed's Song)"
    5. "Thirteen Gliding Principles"
    6. "No Danger"
    7. "Aye Today"
    8. "Witness"
    9. "Knowing When to Run"
    10. "Make Your Move"

    Personnel

  • Alun Woodward - Guitar, Vocal
  • Emma Pollock - Guitar, Vocal
  • Stewart Henderson - Bass Guitar
  • Paul Savage - Drums
  • Featuring:

  • Alan Barr, Barry Burns, Lorne Cowieson, Carlie Cross, Tony Doogan, Graham Flett, David Laing, Greg Lawson, Camille Mason, Guy Milford, Jim Putnam, Chris Renwick, Paul Stone, Dougie Summers, Graeme Wilson
  • Lindsay Savage - Cover Photography
  • Songs

    1The Past That Suits You Best
    2Accused of Stealing5:42
    3American Trilogy4:47

    References

    The Great Eastern (album) Wikipedia


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