The Contino Sessions | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 13 September 1999 | |||
Recorded | The Contino Rooms, London, England | |||
Genre | Electronic, neo-psychedelia, shoegaze | |||
Length | 47:59 | |||
Label | Concrete | |||
Producer | Richard Fearless, Tim Holmes | |||
Death in Vegas chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Contino Sessions | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 80/100 [1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Alternative Press | 4/5 [3] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ [4] |
The Guardian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Muzik | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NME | 9/10 [7] |
Pitchfork | 3.9/10 [8] |
Q | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Uncut | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Contino Sessions is the second album by the British electronic band Death in Vegas, released in 1999.
As of July 2013 it was certified gold by British Phonographic Industry for 100,000 sold units in UK. [12]
In 2000 the album was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize.
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. [13]
All music is composed by Richard Fearless and Tim Holmes, except where noted
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Dirge" | 5:44 | ||
2. | "Soul Auctioneer" | Bobby Gillespie | 5:59 | |
3. | "Death Threat" | 4:50 | ||
4. | "Flying" | 7:06 | ||
5. | "Aisha" | Iggy Pop | Steve Hellier | 5:54 |
6. | "Lever Street" | 3:39 | ||
7. | "Aladdin's Story" | Fearless | The Unknown [a] | 4:45 |
8. | "Broken Little Sister" | Jim Reid | Ian Button, Mat Flint, Fearless, Holmes | 5:18 |
9. | "Neptune City" | 4:43 | ||
Total length: | 47:59 |
Notes
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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French Albums ( SNEP) [14] | 72 |
Norwegian Albums ( VG-lista) [15] | 39 |
UK Albums ( OCC) [16] | 19 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom ( BPI) [17] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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The Contino Sessions | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 13 September 1999 | |||
Recorded | The Contino Rooms, London, England | |||
Genre | Electronic, neo-psychedelia, shoegaze | |||
Length | 47:59 | |||
Label | Concrete | |||
Producer | Richard Fearless, Tim Holmes | |||
Death in Vegas chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from The Contino Sessions | ||||
|
Aggregate scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 80/100 [1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Alternative Press | 4/5 [3] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ [4] |
The Guardian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Muzik | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NME | 9/10 [7] |
Pitchfork | 3.9/10 [8] |
Q | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Uncut | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Contino Sessions is the second album by the British electronic band Death in Vegas, released in 1999.
As of July 2013 it was certified gold by British Phonographic Industry for 100,000 sold units in UK. [12]
In 2000 the album was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize.
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. [13]
All music is composed by Richard Fearless and Tim Holmes, except where noted
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Dirge" | 5:44 | ||
2. | "Soul Auctioneer" | Bobby Gillespie | 5:59 | |
3. | "Death Threat" | 4:50 | ||
4. | "Flying" | 7:06 | ||
5. | "Aisha" | Iggy Pop | Steve Hellier | 5:54 |
6. | "Lever Street" | 3:39 | ||
7. | "Aladdin's Story" | Fearless | The Unknown [a] | 4:45 |
8. | "Broken Little Sister" | Jim Reid | Ian Button, Mat Flint, Fearless, Holmes | 5:18 |
9. | "Neptune City" | 4:43 | ||
Total length: | 47:59 |
Notes
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
---|---|
French Albums ( SNEP) [14] | 72 |
Norwegian Albums ( VG-lista) [15] | 39 |
UK Albums ( OCC) [16] | 19 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
United Kingdom ( BPI) [17] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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