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'''''Inspiral Carpets''''' is the fifth studio album by British [[indie rock]] band [[Inspiral Carpets|of the same name]], released on 20 October 2014. The album is their first in 20 years; and the first album in the band's history to feature founding vocalist Stephen Holt, who replaced [[Tom Hingley]] following Hingley's departure from the band. It is also the band's final album with drummer [[Craig Gill]], before his death in 2016.
'''''Inspiral Carpets''''' is the fifth studio album by the British [[indie rock]] band [[Inspiral Carpets|of the same name]], released on 20 October 2014. The album is their first in 20 years; and the first full-length album in the band's history to feature founding vocalist Stephen Holt, who replaced [[Tom Hingley]] following Hingley's departure from the band. It is also the band's final album with drummer [[Craig Gill]], before his death in 2016.


It was announced in January 2014 on the official Inspiral Carpets web site.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.inspiralcarpets.com/blog/2014-01-18-the-inspiral-carpets-sign-to-cherry-red-records |title=Inspiral Carpets Garage Band |access-date=2014-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407063744/http://www.inspiralcarpets.com/blog/2014-01-18-the-inspiral-carpets-sign-to-cherry-red-records |archive-date=2014-04-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The track list was revealed in their July 2014 email newsletter. Despite initial announcements saying that both their non-album singles with Holt would be included, only "You're So Good for Me" made the final cut.
It was announced in January 2014 on the official Inspiral Carpets web site.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.inspiralcarpets.com/blog/2014-01-18-the-inspiral-carpets-sign-to-cherry-red-records |title=Inspiral Carpets Garage Band |access-date=2014-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407063744/http://www.inspiralcarpets.com/blog/2014-01-18-the-inspiral-carpets-sign-to-cherry-red-records |archive-date=2014-04-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The track list was revealed in their July 2014 email newsletter. Despite initial announcements saying that both their non-album singles with Holt would be included, only "You're So Good for Me" made the final cut.

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Inspiral Carpets
Studio album by
Released20 October 2014
Recorded2011-2014
StudioAirtight Studios, Chorlton
GenreAlternative rock, indie rock
LabelCherry Red
Inspiral Carpets chronology
Devil Hopping
(1994)
Inspiral Carpets
(2014)

Inspiral Carpets is the fifth studio album by the British indie rock band of the same name, released on 20 October 2014. The album is their first in 20 years; and the first full-length album in the band's history to feature founding vocalist Stephen Holt, who replaced Tom Hingley following Hingley's departure from the band. It is also the band's final album with drummer Craig Gill, before his death in 2016.

It was announced in January 2014 on the official Inspiral Carpets web site.[1] The track list was revealed in their July 2014 email newsletter. Despite initial announcements saying that both their non-album singles with Holt would be included, only "You're So Good for Me" made the final cut.

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic64/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
Record Collector[3]
musicOMH[4]
The QuietusFavourable[5]
NME(6/10)[6]
Pitchfork Media(4.2/10)[7]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Monochrome"2:41
2."Spitfire"3:51
3."You're So Good for Me"3:35
4."A to Z of My Heart"4:18
5."Calling Out to You"3:23
6."Flying Like a Bird"3:42
7."Changes"3:08
8."Hey Now"2:50
9."Our Time"4:33
10."Forever Here"3:35
11."Let You Down"5:58
12."Human Shield"6:13

Personnel

  • Clint Boon – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Craig Gill – drums
  • Stephen Holt – lead vocals
  • Graham Lambert – guitars
  • Martyn Walsh – bass

References

  1. ^ "Inspiral Carpets Garage Band". Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Inspiral Carpets – Inspiral Carpets". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  3. ^ Peacock, Tim. "Inspiral Carpets – Inspiral Carpets". Record Collector. Diamond Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  4. ^ Dowden, Neil (18 October 2014). "Inspiral Carpets – Inspiral Carpets". musicOMH. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  5. ^ Raggett, Ned. "Inspiral Carpets – Inspiral Carpets". The Quietus. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  6. ^ Gardner, Noel (28 September 2014). "Inspiral Carpets – 'Inspiral Carpets'". NME. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  7. ^ Heller, Jason. "Inspiral Carpets – 'Inspiral Carpets'". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 October 2014.