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| A Living Commodity | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by Egyptian Blue | |
| Released | 27 October 2023 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 35:59 |
| Label | Yala Records |
| Producer | Theo Verney |
A Living Commodity is the debut studio album by British post-punk band Egyptian Blue, released by independent label Yala Records on 27 October 2023.
Background and recording[edit]
Recording of the debut album was contracted and planned to occur prior to 2020,[1] but delayed following the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, with lead Andy Buss describing the album as evolving into a "more fully shaped and finessed" product over the course of the pandemic.[2] In contrast to the band's previous EPs, Collateral Damage and Body of Itch, where songs were written and immediately recorded, Egyptian Blue wrote over thirty songs for the record, although included re-recordings of previous songs including Nylon Wire.[1] Buss described the album as taking a split form of having a "more agressive, more punky start" then "transposing into a more emotional and sadder, softer body of work", which developed organically from the direction taken from the track Apparent Cause.[3] The album was recorded with English Teacher producer Theo Verney in Brighton over the course of one month.[2][3]
Release and promotion[edit]
The debut single, Skin, was released with the announcement of the album on 17 July 2023.[4] A Living Commodity was released on 27 October 2023,[2] being published by Yala Records, the label of The Maccabees frontman Felix White.[1] Egyptian Blue toured the United Kingdom over November in promotion of the album,[3] including a headline show at 100 Club in London.[2][3] A music video was released in October for Salt, starring actor and comedian Tim Key.[5]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 7/10[6] |
| DIY Magazine |    [7] |
| NME | [8] |
Charlotte Grimwade of Clash considered the album to be a "refreshing blend and reinvention of classic punk and indie rock", assessing the release as a more assured and mature release from the band.[6] Describing the album as a "restless and rewarding experience", Jack Terry of DIY commended the album for its "infectious" and "irresistible hooks", although found the album to be frontloaded and have a more "languishing" pace in its second half.[7] Comparing the album to the "guitar-driven vigour and angular riffs" of Gang of Four, Irina Shtreis of NME found the "directness" of the album to compromise its subtlety.[8]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Matador" | 2:58 |
| 2. | "Nylon Wire" | 2:15 |
| 3. | "Belgrade Shade" | 2:27 |
| 4. | "Skin" | 2:44 |
| 5. | "In My Condition" | 2:30 |
| 6. | "A Living Commodity" | 4:36 |
| 7. | "Apparent Cause" | 3:05 |
| 8. | "Suit of Lights" | 4:04 |
| 9. | "To Be Felt" | 3:58 |
| 10. | "Contain It" | 4:04 |
| 11. | "Geisha" | 3:17 |
| Total length: | 35:59 | |
Personnel[edit]
- Andy Buss, Isaac Ide, Leith Ambrose, Luke Phelps - performer
- Jack Devonshire - saxophone
- Theo Verney - recording, mixing
- Christoph Skirl - engineer
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Gourlay, Dom (20 November 2023). "Egyptian Blue on "A Living Commodity"". Under the Radar. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d Pilley, Max (19 October 2023). "Egyptian Blue are done waiting – their time is finally here". NME. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d Grimwade, Charlotte (31 October 2023). "In Conversation: Egyptian Blue". Clash. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (17 July 2023). "Egyptian Blue Announce Their Debut Album 'A Living Commodity'". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Watch Egyptian Blue's new video for 'Salt', starring Tim Key". Rolling Stone. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b Grimwade, Charlotte (25 October 2023). "Egyptian Blue – A Living Commodity". Clash. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b Terry, Jack (27 October 2023). "Album Review: Egyptian Blue - A Living Commodity". DIY. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ a b Shreis, Irina (December 2023). "Egyptian Blue - A Living Commodity". NME. No. 361. p. 88.
Category:2023 debut albums
Category:Post-punk albums by British artists