Pleased to Meet You

by James

Pleased to Meet You cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 17 July 2001
  • Label: Mercury
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 55:25
  • Community rating: 3.69/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Brian Eno

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Collaborating once again with visionary producer Brian Eno, the long-running Manchester group crafted a dense, highly atmospheric alternative pop record. 'Pleased to Meet You' serves as the final album before frontman Tim Booth's temporary departure, delivering sweeping, anthemic choruses layered over eclectic, electronic-tinged soundscapes.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, soaring-vocals, guitar-driven, british, expansive

Tracklist

  1. Space (4:49)
  2. Falling Down (3:36)
  3. English Beefcake (5:46)
  4. Junkie (4:51)
  5. Pleased To Meet You (5:37)
  6. The Shining (4:26)
  7. Senorita (3:10)
  8. Gaudi (3:15)
  9. What Is It Good For (4:12)
  10. Give It Away (3:03)
  11. Fine (3:41)
  12. Getting Away With It (All Messed Up) (4:25)
  13. Alaskan Pipeline (4:28)

Credits

  • Becci Manson - graphics [photographic retouching]
  • Jim Glennie - written-by
  • Mark Hunter - written-by
  • Tim Booth - written-by

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