Standing in the Way of Control
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| Standing in the Way of Control | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 24, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Studios | Bear Creek Studios, Seattle, Washington[1] | |||
| Genres | Indie rock, garage rock, dance-rock, post-punk revival | |||
| Length | 35:31 | |||
| Labels | Back Yard Recordings, Kill Rock Stars | |||
| Producers | Guy Picciotto, Ryan Hadlock | |||
| Gossip chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The A.V. Club | B+[4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[5] |
| Mojo |  [6] |
| NME | 7/10[7] |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10[8] |
| Q | [9] |
| Rolling Stone | [10] |
| Spin | A−[11] |
| URB | [12] |
Standing in the Way of Control is the third studio album by American indie rock band Gossip, which was released on January 24, 2006. The album was produced by Guy Picciotto and Ryan Hadlock It reached number 1 on the UK indie chart[13] and also reached Gold status in the United Kingdom.[14]
Irish Times described Beth Ditto's performance on the album as "a compelling combination of Brenda Lee, Dolly Parton and Siouxsie Sioux."[15] Describing the title track, journalist Kevin Courtney noted that it was a "barnstorming indie-electro-disco stomper".[15]
The title track also serves as the unofficial theme song to the British teen drama Skins, as its use in the DVD menu and promotional material led viewers to associate it with the series.[citation needed] It is also featured on the show's soundtrack album.
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Gossip.[1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fire with Fire" | 2:49 |
| 2. | "Standing in the Way of Control" | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Jealous Girls" | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Coal to Diamonds" | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Eyes Open" | 2:10 |
| 6. | "Yr Mangled Heart" | 4:22 |
| 7. | "Listen Up!" | 4:18 |
| 8. | "Holy Water" | 2:43 |
| 9. | "Keeping You Alive" | 3:47 |
| 10. | "Dark Lines" | 3:27 |
| Total length: | 35:31 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Here Today Gone Tomorrow" | |
| 12. | "Sick with It" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Listen Up!" (2007 version) | |
| 12. | "Standing in the Way of Control" (Soulwax Nite Version) |
Some versions of the album have an eleventh bonus track, the Le Tigre remix of the track "Standing in the Way of Control".
Personnel
[edit]- Beth Ditto – vocalist
- Brace Paine – guitar, bass guitar, piano on "Dark Lines"
- Hannah Billie – drums, backing vocals on "Jealous Girls" and "Yr Mangled Heart"
- Ryan Hadlock and Guy Picciotto at Bear Creek Recording Studio in Seattle Washington – production, recording, mixing
Charts
[edit]Certifications and sales
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | Gold | 187,270[21] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Gossip* - Standing In The Way Of Control (CD, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Reviews for Standing In The Way Of Control by Gossip". Metacritic. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ↑ Phares, Heather. "Standing in the Way of Control – Gossip". AllMusic. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ↑ Ryan, Kyle (February 21, 2006). "The Gossip: Standing In The Way Of Control". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ↑ Greenblatt, Leah (January 23, 2006). "Standing in the Way of Control". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Gossip: Standing in the Way of Control". Mojo (147): 92. February 2006.
- ↑ "Gossip: Standing in the Way of Control". NME: 31. February 25, 2006.
- ↑ Motley, John (March 27, 2006). "Gossip: Standing in the Way of Control". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Gossip: Standing in the Way of Control". Q (236): 107. March 2006.
- ↑ Relic, Peter (February 6, 2006). "The Gossip: Standing In The Way Of Control". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 9, 2006. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Quick Cuts". Spin. 22 (2): 87. February 2006. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Gossip: Standing in the Way of Control". URB (133): 94. January–February 2006.
- ↑ "Board Message". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2007.
- 1 2 "British album certifications – Gossip – Standing in the way of control". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Formats field. Type Standing in the way of control Gossip in the "Search:" field.
- 1 2 Courtney, Kevin (July 11, 2009). "Big audio dynamite". Irish Times. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Standing in the Way of Control: Gossip: Amazon.de: Musik". Amazon.de. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Gossip – Standing in the Way of Control" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Gossip – Standing in the Way of Control". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 4/3/2007 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ↑ "UK Year-End Charts 2007" (PDF). Official Charts Company. ChartsPlus. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ↑ "Official Charts Analysis: Royal Blood score second chart-topper". Music Week. June 23, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
