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| Released = 26 January 2009
| Released = 26 January 2009
| Recorded = Chem 19, [[Blantyre]]
| Recorded = Chem 19, [[Blantyre]]
| Genre = [[Indie rock]], [[Krautrock]]
| Genre = [[Indie rock]]
| Length = 55:01
| Length = 55:01
| Label = [[Chemikal Underground Records|Chemikal Underground]]
| Label = [[Chemikal Underground Records|Chemikal Underground]]
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| Reviews =
| Reviews =
*[[Allmusic]] {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="AMG">{{cite web |first=Ned |last=Raggett |title=Review: ''Checkmate Savage'' |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gbfrxzwkldse |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |accessdate=24 December 2009}}</ref>
*[[Allmusic]] {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="AMG">{{cite web |first=Ned |last=Raggett |title=Review: ''Checkmate Savage'' |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gbfrxzwkldse |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |accessdate=24 December 2009}}</ref>
* Culture Deluxe (9/10) [http://www.culturedeluxe.com/news_item.asp?id=5445 link]
*[[Drowned in Sound]] (7/10) [http://www.drownedinsound.com/releases/13938/reviews/4136150 link]
* Daily Music Guide {{Rating|5|5}} [http://www.dailymusicguide.com/Reviews/the-phantom-band-checkmate-savage-chemikal-underground-17122008-1550.aspx?preview=true link]
*''[[The Guardian]]'' {{Rating|4|5}} [http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/jan/23/phantom-band-checkmate-savage-review link]
*[[Drowned In Sound]] {{Rating|7|10}} [http://www.drownedinsound.com/releases/13938/reviews/4136150 link]
*''[[The List (magazine)|The List]]'' {{Rating|5|5}} [http://www.list.co.uk/article/15204-the-phantom-band-checkmate-savage/ link]
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*''[[Mojo Magazine|Mojo]]'' {{Rating|4|5}}{{fact}}
*[[The Guardian]] {{Rating|4|5}}[http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/jan/23/phantom-band-checkmate-savage-review link]
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*[[NME]] (8/10){{fact}}
*[[The List (magazine)|The List]] {{Rating|5|5}} [http://www.list.co.uk/article/15204-the-phantom-band-checkmate-savage/ link]
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*[[Mojo Magazine|Mojo]] {{Rating|4|5}}
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*[[NME]] (8/10)
*[[Pitchfork Media]] (7.3/10) [http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12838-checkmate-savage/ link]
*[[Pitchfork Media]] (7.3/10) [http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12838-checkmate-savage/ link]
*[[Scotland on Sunday]] {{Rating|4|5}} [http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/music/Album-review-The-Phantom-Band.4886103.jp link]
*''[[Scotland on Sunday]]'' {{Rating|4|5}} [http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/music/Album-review-The-Phantom-Band.4886103.jp link]
*[[The Times]] {{Rating|4|5}} [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article5559416.ece link]
*''[[The Times]]'' {{Rating|4|5}} [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article5559416.ece link]
| Last album =
| Last album =
| This album = '''''Checkmate Savage'''''<br />(2009)
| This album = '''''Checkmate Savage'''''<br />(2009)

Revision as of 12:52, 28 January 2010

Untitled

Checkmate Savage is the debut studio album by Scottish indie rock band The Phantom Band, released January 26, 2009 through Chemikal Underground Records to critical acclaim.[2]

The album was produced by Paul Savage, formerly of The Delgados.

Title

According to the band, the album's title refers to: "over-population, dwindling natural resources and the yawning void within every one of us caused by society's unnatural social contracts, and mass sexual repression, means one thing: it's checkmate for the human animal."[3]

Accolades

In December 2009, Checkmate Savage entered The Skinny's "Scottish Albums of the Decade" list at #28.[4]

Publication Country Accolade Year Rank
The Skinny Scotland Scottish Albums of the Decade 2009 28[5]

Track listing

  1. "The Howling" - 6:35
  2. "Burial Sounds" - 4:47
  3. "Folk Song Oblivion - 4:14
  4. "Crocodile" - 7:42
  5. "Halfhound" - 4:11
  6. "Left Hand Wave" - 5:40
  7. "Island" - 8:51
  8. "Throwing Bones" - 5:01
  9. "The Whole is on My Side" - 7:53

Personnel

  • Duncan Marquiss - guitar, vocals, percussion, fx, artwork
  • Gerry Hart - bass, vocals, percussion, fx, artwork
  • Andy Wake - synthesizers, vocals, samples, percussion, fx, artwork
  • Rick Anthony - guitar, vocals, percussion, fx, artwork
  • Damien Stanford - drums, percussion, fx, artwork
  • Greg Yale - guitar, pedals/fx, percussion, artwork
  • Paul Savage - producer
  • Jamie Savage - engineer
  • Kenny MacLeod - mastering
  • Christopher O'Donnell - flexitone ("Throwing Bones")
  • Aztext - design

References

  1. ^ Raggett, Ned. "Review: Checkmate Savage". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
  2. ^ http://www.chemikal.co.uk/
  3. ^ http://www.chemikal.co.uk/checkmate-savage.htm
  4. ^ The Skinny, Dec 2009, pg 10
  5. ^ The Skinny, Dec 2009, pg 10
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