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Un (album)

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Un
Studio album by
Released8 June 2004
Recorded2003
StudioShabby Road Studios (Bradford)
GenreElectronic, Folk
Length45:36
LabelKoch
ProducerChumbawamba
Chumbawamba chronology
Readymades
(2002)
Un
(2004)
A Singsong and a Scrap
(2005)
Singles from Un
  1. "The Wizard of Menlo Park"
    Released: 2004
  2. "On eBay"
    Released: 2004

Un is the eleventh studio album by English rock band Chumbawamba, released on 8 June 2004 by Koch Records. The album was written and produced by solely by Chumbawamba. A musical departure from predecessor Readymades (2002), the album incorporates elements of folk, electronic, and world music. Thematically, the album acts as a social commentary on a variety of political and social issues, including individualism and anti-consumerism. Un was promoted with two singles: "The Wizard of Menlo Park" and "On eBay".

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
Leeds Music Scene [2]
Robert Christgau(2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention) [3]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Chumbawamba

No.TitleLength
1."The Wizard of Menlo Park"3:41
2."Just Desserts"4:01
3."On eBay"3:47
4."Everything You Know Is Wrong"5:08
5."Be with You"3:27
6."When Fine Society Sits Down to Dine"5:31
7."A Man Walks into a Bar"4:00
8."Buy Nothing Day"3:47
9."Following You"2:48
10."We Don't Want to Sing Along"3:17
11."I Did It for Alfie"2:39
12."Rebel Code"3:28
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