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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Domino
| name = Domino
| type = [[Album]]
| type = studio
| artist = [[Squeeze (band)|Squeeze]]
| artist = [[Squeeze (band)|Squeeze]]
| cover = Squeeze domino album.jpg
| cover = Squeeze domino album.jpg
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| released = November 1998
| released = November 1998
| recorded =
| recorded =
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| studio = 45 RPM Studios (Blackheath, London); Heliocentric Studio (Rye, Sussex)
| venue =
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| studio = 45 RPM Studios (Blackheath, London); Heliocentric Studio (Rye, Sussex).
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]
| length = 46:59
| length = 46:59
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'''''Domino''''' is a 1998 album by the British [[New wave music|new wave]] group [[Squeeze (band)|Squeeze]]. It was the band's twelfth studio album. After a career struggling with various major record labels, the band decided to record and release ''Domino'' independently, on [[Glenn Tilbrook]]'s own [[Quixotic Records]]. Core members Tilbrook and [[Chris Difford]] were joined by three brand new Squeeze members for this album: drummer [[Ashley Soan]], bassist [[Hilaire Penda]], and keyboardist [[Christopher Holland]] ([[Jools Holland|Jools]]'s younger brother).
'''''Domino''''' is a 1998 album by the British [[New wave music|new wave]] group [[Squeeze (band)|Squeeze]]. It was the band's twelfth studio album. After a career struggling with various major record labels, the band decided to record and release ''Domino'' independently, on [[Glenn Tilbrook]]'s own [[Quixotic Records]]. Core members Tilbrook and [[Chris Difford]] were joined by three brand new Squeeze members for this album: drummer [[Ashley Soan]], bassist [[Hilaire Penda]], and keyboardist [[Christopher Holland]] ([[Jools Holland|Jools]]'s younger brother).


The album was hastily made, and received negative reactions from critics.<ref name="allmusic1"/> Difford and Tilbrook have both since denounced ''Domino'' as a weak effort, marred by time constraints and increasing friction between the two songwriters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.quixoticrecords.com/gt_reviews_more.html|title=Glenn Tilbrook - More reviews|website=Quixoticrecords.com|accessdate=19 May 2018}}</ref> Difford chose not to join a 1999 tour due to concerns related to his history of alcoholism,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1999/oct/04/local/me-18748|title=Squeeze Concert Has Empty Ring to It|first=JOHN|last=ROOS|date=4 October 1999|website=Article.latimes.com|accessdate=19 May 2018}}</ref> after which Squeeze disbanded.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.squeezeofficial.com/history/|title=HISTORY « SQUEEZE|website=Squeezeofficial.com|accessdate=19 May 2018}}</ref> The album did not appear in the [[UK Albums Chart]]; their first to fail to do so.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
The album was hastily made, and received negative reactions from critics.<ref name="allmusic1"/> Difford and Tilbrook have both since denounced ''Domino'' as a weak effort, marred by time constraints and increasing friction between the two songwriters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.quixoticrecords.com/gt_reviews_more.html|title=Glenn Tilbrook - More reviews|website=Quixoticrecords.com|accessdate=19 May 2018}}</ref> Difford chose not to join a 1999 tour due to concerns related to his history of alcoholism,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-oct-04-me-18748-story.html|title=Squeeze Concert Has Empty Ring to It|first=JOHN|last=ROOS|date=4 October 1999|website=Article.latimes.com|access-date=19 May 2018}}</ref> after which Squeeze disbanded.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.squeezeofficial.com/history/|title=HISTORY « SQUEEZE|website=Squeezeofficial.com|accessdate=19 May 2018|archive-date=20 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120180800/http://www.squeezeofficial.com/history/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The album did not appear in the [[UK Albums Chart]]; their first to fail to do so.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
| first= David
| first= David
| last= Roberts
| last= Roberts
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| pages= 522/3}}</ref>
| pages= 522/3}}</ref>


== Reception ==
==Reception==
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
|rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="allmusic1">{{cite web|author=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/domino-mw0000670924 |title=Domino - Squeeze &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |date= |accessdate=2015-12-25}}</ref>
|rev1score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="allmusic1">{{cite web|author=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/domino-mw0000670924 |title=Domino - Squeeze &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |date= |accessdate=2015-12-25}}</ref>
}}
}}
[[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]] of ''[[AllMusic]]'' was highly dismissive of the record,<ref name="allmusic1" /> proclaiming it to be a "disappointment" and a "dud", further commenting that "all the familiar elements are in place,<ref name="allmusic1" /> but nothing really clicks".<ref name="allmusic1" />
[[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]] of [[AllMusic]] was highly dismissive of the record, calling it a "disappointment" and a "dud", further commenting that "all the familiar elements are in place, but nothing really clicks".<ref name="allmusic1" />


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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# "Play On" – 3:39
# "Play On" – 3:39
# "Bonkers" – 3:43
# "Bonkers" – 3:43
# "What's Wrong With This Picture?" – 3:24
# "What's Wrong with This Picture?" – 3:24
# "Domino" – 4:34
# "Domino" – 4:34
# "To Be A Dad" – 4:10
# "To Be a Dad" – 4:10
# "Donkey Talk" – 4:27
# "Donkey Talk" – 4:27
# "Sleeping With A Friend" – 4:55
# "Sleeping with a Friend" – 4:55
# "Without You Here" – 3:28
# "Without You Here" – 3:28
# "In The Morning" – 3:34
# "In the Morning" – 3:34
# "A Moving Story" – 3:11
# "A Moving Story" – 3:11
# "Little King" – 3:33
# "Little King" – 3:33
# "Short Break" – 4:20
# "Short Break" – 4:20


== Personnel ==
==Personnel==
'''Squeeze'''
'''Squeeze'''
* [[Chris Difford]] – guitars, vocals
* [[Chris Difford]] – guitars, vocals
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* Neil Amor – engineer, mixing
* Neil Amor – engineer, mixing
* [[Patrick Moore]] – engineer
* [[Patrick Moore]] – engineer
* Roger Wake – mastering
* Roger Wake – mastering at Bourbery-Wake Studios
* Sukie Green – design
* Sukie Green – design
* Jimmy Gaston – front cover photography, additional photography
* Jimmy Gaston – front cover photography, additional photography
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{{Squeeze}}
{{Squeeze}}


{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}


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[[Category:Squeeze (band) albums]]
[[Category:Squeeze (band) albums]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Glenn Tilbrook]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Glenn Tilbrook]]



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Domino
Studio album by
Squeeze
ReleasedNovember 1998
Studio45 RPM Studios (Blackheath, London); Heliocentric Studio (Rye, Sussex)
GenreRock
Length46:59
LabelQuixotic Records
ProducerGlenn Tilbrook
Squeeze chronology
Ridiculous
(1995) 		Domino
(1998) 		Spot The Difference
(2010)

Domino is a 1998 album by the British new wave group Squeeze. It was the band's twelfth studio album. After a career struggling with various major record labels, the band decided to record and release Domino independently, on Glenn Tilbrook's own Quixotic Records. Core members Tilbrook and Chris Difford were joined by three brand new Squeeze members for this album: drummer Ashley Soan, bassist Hilaire Penda, and keyboardist Christopher Holland (Jools's younger brother).

The album was hastily made, and received negative reactions from critics.[1] Difford and Tilbrook have both since denounced Domino as a weak effort, marred by time constraints and increasing friction between the two songwriters.[2] Difford chose not to join a 1999 tour due to concerns related to his history of alcoholism,[3] after which Squeeze disbanded.[4] The album did not appear in the UK Albums Chart; their first to fail to do so.[5]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic was highly dismissive of the record, calling it a "disappointment" and a "dud", further commenting that "all the familiar elements are in place, but nothing really clicks".[1]

Track listing

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All songs written by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook.

  1. "Play On" – 3:39
  2. "Bonkers" – 3:43
  3. "What's Wrong with This Picture?" – 3:24
  4. "Domino" – 4:34
  5. "To Be a Dad" – 4:10
  6. "Donkey Talk" – 4:27
  7. "Sleeping with a Friend" – 4:55
  8. "Without You Here" – 3:28
  9. "In the Morning" – 3:34
  10. "A Moving Story" – 3:11
  11. "Little King" – 3:33
  12. "Short Break" – 4:20

Personnel

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Squeeze

Additional personnel

  • Jessica Rowan – recorder (1)
  • Nick Harper – guitars (10)
  • Sukie Green – additional vocals (5)
  • Jeff Harvey – additional vocals (12)

Production

  • Glenn Tilbrook – producer, mixing
  • Neil Amor – engineer, mixing
  • Patrick Moore – engineer
  • Roger Wake – mastering at Bourbery-Wake Studios
  • Sukie Green – design
  • Jimmy Gaston – front cover photography, additional photography
  • Sandrine Albert – additional photography
  • Simo Bogdanovic – additional photography
  • Julian Woodfield – additional photography

References

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  1. ^ a b c Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Domino - Squeeze | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Glenn Tilbrook - More reviews". Quixoticrecords.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  3. ^ ROOS, JOHN (4 October 1999). "Squeeze Concert Has Empty Ring to It". Article.latimes.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  4. ^ "HISTORY « SQUEEZE". Squeezeofficial.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  5. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 522/3. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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