Released 17 September 2007 Length 41:43 Release date 17 September 2007 | Recorded 2006-2007 Sheffield UK Artist Reverend and The Makers Label Wall of Sound | |
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The State of Things
(2007) A French Kiss in the Chaos
(2009) Genres Indie rock, Funk, Electronica Similar A French Kiss in the Chaos, Thirty Two, @Reverend_Makers, Colour of the Trap, Beneath the Boardwalk | ||
Reverend and the makers the state of things
The State of Things is the debut album from Sheffield indie band Reverend and The Makers. The album reached number 5 in the UK Albums Chart selling just over 25,000 copies in its first week.
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Critical reception
The album received positive reviews, with Uncut stating "the record is a tribute to McClure's charisma and unswerving self-belief". The debut single, Heavyweight Champion of the World, reached the top ten and was covered on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge. Other songs on the album, notably He Said He Loved Me and The Machine have become fan favourites being played in their concerts to date, including the band's three night run at Wembley Stadium supporting Oasis.
The album includes seven songs that were previously released as free downloads, in a collection of demos entitled Ten Songs produced by Alan Smyth.
Track listing
All tracks written by Jon McClure, co-writers noted.
Songs
1The State of Things3:02
2The Machine3:50
3Heavyweight Champion of the World3:26