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{{Infobox Album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
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Name = Domino |
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Type = [[Album]] |
{{Infobox album
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Artist = [[Squeeze]] |
Cover = Squeeze domino album.jpg |
| name = Domino
Released = November 1998 |
| type = studio
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| artist = [[Squeeze (band)|Squeeze]]
Recorded = |
Genre = [[Rock and roll|Rock]] |
| cover = Squeeze domino album.jpg
Length = 46:59 |
| alt =
| released = November 1998
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Label = [[Quixotic Records]] |
| recorded =
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Producer = [[Glenn Tilbrook]] |
| studio = 45 RPM Studios (Blackheath, London); Heliocentric Studio (Rye, Sussex)
Reviews =
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]
* [[Allmusic]] {{Rating|2|5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:aqazefek1gfo link] |
| length = 46:59
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Last album = ''[[Ridiculous (album)|Ridiculous]]''<br />(1995) |
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| label = [[Quixotic Records]]
This album = ''Domino'' <br /> (1998) |
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| producer = [[Glenn Tilbrook]]
Next album = <br /> |
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| prev_title = [[Ridiculous (album)|Ridiculous]]
| prev_year = 1995
| next_title = [[Spot The Difference (Squeeze album)|Spot The Difference]]
| next_year = 2010
}}
}}
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'''''Domino''''' is a 1998 album by the British [[New Wave music|New Wave]] group [[Squeeze]]. It is the band's twelfth and final studio album. After a career struggling with various major labels, the band decided to record and release ''Domino'' independently, on [[Glenn Tilbrook]]'s own [[Quixotic Records]]. Core members Tilbrook and [[Chris Difford]] joined three brand new Squeeze members for this effort: drummer [[Ashley Soan]], bassist [[Hilaire Penda]], and keyboardist [[Chris Holland]] ([[Jools Holland|Jools]]'s younger brother). The album was hastily made, and received negative reactions from fans and critics. Difford and Tilbrook have both since denounced ''Domino'' as a weak effort, marred by time constraints and increasing friction between the two songwriters. Following a 1999 tour during which Difford failed to show up for a single show (he blamed troubles with [[alcoholism]] and an increasing hatred of touring), Squeeze decided to call it quits. Both Difford and Tilbrook have since released solo albums featuring many aspects of Squeeze's trademark sound.


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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).
In 2007, a brief Squeeze reunion tour was announced to coincide with the release of the new compilation disc, ''The Essential Squeeze''. Each of the band's studio albums is expected to be reissued as well, but there are no reports of any new studio material to be recorded under the Squeeze name. Although a live album from 2007 has been released, ''Domino'' can still continue to be called Squeeze's final studio album.


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
The band's disliking of the album was highlighted when no tracks from Domino were performed during the band's UK and US tours. The only other Squeeze album that did not feature at all in the tour was Play.
| first= David
| last= Roberts
| year= 2006
| title= [[British Hit Singles & Albums]]
| edition= 19th
| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
| location= London
| isbn= 1-904994-10-5
| pages= 522/3}}</ref>

==Reception==
{{Album ratings
|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>
}}
[[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==
All songs written by [[Chris Difford]] and [[Glenn Tilbrook]].
All songs written by [[Chris Difford]] and [[Glenn Tilbrook]].
# "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" – 4:55
# "Donkey Talk" – 4:27
# "Sleeping with a Friend" – 4:27
# "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
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
'''Squeeze'''
*[[Chris Difford]] – Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
*[[Chris Holland]] – Piano, Organ, Keyboards, Vocals
* [[Chris Difford]] – guitars, vocals
* [[Glenn Tilbrook]] – vocals, keyboards, programming, [[Loop (music)|loops]], guitars
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*[[Hilaire Penda]] – Bass
* [[Christopher Holland|Chris Holland]] – acoustic piano, [[Electric organ|organ]], keyboards, vocals
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*[[Ashley Soan]] – Drums, Vocals
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* Hilaire Penda – bass
*[[Glenn Tilbrook]] – Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards, Programming & Loops
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* [[Ashley Soan]] – drums, vocals
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*[[Nick Harper]] - Guitar on "A Moving Story"

'''Additional personnel'''
* Jessica Rowan – [[Recorder (musical instrument)|recorder]] (1)
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* [[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==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.mp3.com/albums/379226/summary.html Album summary]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040913173949/http://www.mp3.com/albums/379226/summary.html Album summary]


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Latest revision as of 01:41, 15 August 2024

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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