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Space I'm In

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Space I'm In
Studio album by
Released1991
GenrePsychedelic pop
Length46:17
LabelGeffen
ProducerPat Collier
The Candyskins chronology
Space I'm In
(1991)
Fun?
(1993)

Space I'm In is the debut album from the British rock band the Candyskins. It contains their hit single "Submarine Song" and the title track was an MTV favourite.[1] A video was also made for their cover of the Buffalo Springfield song "For What It's Worth", directed by Samuel Bayer, whose video for "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana had recently entered heavy rotation on MTV. The recording of the album was financed by Geffen Records, although the first single release was under the Long Beach label. The band were signed to Geffen by A&R man Tom Zutaut.

Background

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The Candyskins formed in Oxford in 1989, with a line-up of vocalist Nick Cope, his brother and guitarist Mark Cope, guitarist Nick Burton, bassist Karl Shale and drummer John Holiday. They released "Submarine Song" in the local label Long Beach, following it up with "She Blew Me Away" and the You Are Here EP in 1991. After this, they signed to major label Geffen Records.[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Alternative Rock8/10[1]
The Great Indie Discography[3]

Dave Thompson wrote in his book Alternative Rock (2000) that the band "actually come up with something new" calling the music "sparkling pop rock tinged with psychedelia round the edges" with "unusually thoughtful lyrics".[1] Steven McDonald of AllMusic calls the album "a nice solid production" that is "melodic, well-done and highly enjoyable".[2] John Borack, for Trouser Press, refers to the album as "consistently pleasant if far from earthshaking pop’n’roll", lamenting it "lacks warmth and conviction".[4]

Track list

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All tracks are written by the Candyskins, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."So Easy" 4:23
2."Submarine Song" 3:59
3."Black & Blue" 3:05
4."Never Will Forget You" 3:40
5."Freedom Bus" 3:34
6."Without Love" 3:32
7."She Blew Me Away" 3:42
8."Third World Blues" 3:34
9."Not Sad to See You Go" 4:22
10."Get Together" 3:46
11."For What It's Worth"Stephen Stills3:57
12."Space I'm In" 4:43
Total length:46:17

Personnel

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Charts

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Billboard singles charts[5]

Year Single Chart Peak
1991 "Submarine Song" Modern Rock Tracks 9

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Thompson, Dave (2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 239. ISBN 9780879306076. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  2. ^ a b McDonald, Steven. "Review Space I'm In". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  3. ^ Strong, Martin Charles (2003). The Great Indie Discography. Canongate. ISBN 9781841953359. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  4. ^ a b Borack, John M. "Candy Skins". Trouser Press. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Charts & Awards – The Candyskins". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
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