Sleep Is for the Week
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Sleep Is for the Week | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 15 January 2007 | |||
Recorded | August – September 2006 | |||
Studio | Tarrant Anderson's house, Oxford, England | |||
Genre | Folk punk, folk rock | |||
Length | 47:10 | |||
Label | Xtra Mile | |||
Producer | Ben Lloyd, Frank Turner | |||
Frank Turner chronology | ||||
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Sleep Is for the Week is the debut album by UK based songwriter Frank Turner, released on 15 January 2007 by Xtra Mile Recordings. In a 2008 interview, Turner claimed that the album was "a snapshot of pretty much exactly one year of my life".[5] The general reception by the music press was largely positive.[6][7] The artwork for the album sleeve was drawn by Chris Pell.
10th anniversary
[edit]On 27 January 2017, Xtra Mile released the 10th anniversary editions of Sleep is for the Week.[8] This included an Xrta Mile exclusive lilac 12", a Banquet Records exclusive gold 12" limited to 500 copies,[9] and a standard black 12".
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Frank Turner
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Real Damage" | 3:35 |
2. | "Vital Signs" | 3:38 |
3. | "Romantic Fatigue" | 2:57 |
4. | "A Decent Cup of Tea" | 3:09 |
5. | "Father's Day" | 4:50 |
6. | "Worse Things Happen at Sea" | 3:43 |
7. | "My Kingdom for a Horse" | 4:52 |
8. | "Back in the Day" | 2:06 |
9. | "Once We Were Anarchists" | 3:50 |
10. | "Wisdom Teeth" | 4:17 |
11. | "The Ladies of London Town" (Featuring Jamie Lenman) | 4:06 |
12. | "Must Try Harder" | 3:35 |
13. | "The Ballad of Me and My Friends" (Live recording at the Camden Barfly 8 August 2006) | 2:33 |
Total length: | 47:10 |
Singles/B-sides
[edit]- "Vital Signs" (b-side "Heartless Bastard Motherfucker"), 25 December 2006 (Download Only)
Personnel
[edit]- Frank Turner - vocals, guitar, bass, banjo, laúd, keyboards
- Nigel Powell - drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
- Rachel Birkin - violin
- Jo Silverston - cello
References
[edit]- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Rockmidgets.com review
- ^ Rocklouder review
- ^ Punknews.org review
- ^ "Frank Turner interview". Stereokill. 12 November 2008. Archived from the original on 17 January 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2008.
- ^ "SIFTW Reviewed". Sputnikmusic. 12 November 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2008.
- ^ "Sleep is for the Week Reviewed". BBC. 12 November 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2008.
- ^ "Frank Turner Sleep Is For the Week 10th Anniversary Edition out 27 January 2017 // Preorder now // Double CD and gatefold vinyl reissue with original CDR demos". xtramilerecordings.com. Xtra Mile Recordings. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "Sleep Is For The Week [10th Anniversary Edition]". banquetrecords.com. Banquet Records. Retrieved 5 February 2017.