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Why Call It Anything

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Released
  
1 July 2001

Artist
  
The Chameleons

Label
  
Artful Records

Genre
  
Post-punk

Length
  
56:33

Release date
  
1 July 2001

Producer
  
David M. Allen

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Recorded
  
September 2000 – May 2001

Why Call It Anything (2001)
  
This Never Ending Now (2002)

Similar
  
This Never Ending Now, Strange Times, What Does Anything Mean? B, Script of the Bridge, Live at The Academy

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Why Call It Anything is the fourth studio album by English post-punk band the Chameleons, recorded from 2000 to 2001 and released 1 July 2001 on record label Artful. It was their only record of all-new material since 1990's Tony Fletcher Walked on Water.... La La La La La-La La-La-La.

Contents

Dangerous land the chameleons


Background

Why Call It Anything was recorded from September 2000 to May 2001 at Chapel Studios, Arc Studios and Woodbine Studios.

Critical reception

The Encyclopedia of Popular Music wrote, "Why Call It Anything proved to be a stunning reaffirmation of the brilliance of this unsung band".

Track listing

All lyrics written by Mark Burgess, with additional lyrics by Kwasi Asante; all music composed by The Chameleons (Burgess, Dave Fielding, John Lever and Reg Smithies).

Personnel

The Chameleons
  • Mark Burgess – vocals, bass guitar, production
  • Dave Fielding – guitar, keyboard, backing vocals, production
  • John Lever – drums, backing vocals, production
  • Reg Smithies – guitar, backing vocals, production
  • Additional personnel
  • Kwasi Asante – additional vocals, additional percussion
  • Technical
  • David M. Allen – production, engineering, mixing
  • John Rivers – engineering, mixing, mastering
  • Ewan Davies – engineering
  • Songs

    1Shades4:57
    2Anyone Alive?5:37
    3Indiana5:22

    References

    Why Call It Anything Wikipedia