Peloton is the second album by the Delgados, released in 1998 on their own label, Chemikal Underground.[4][5] The title refers to the large main group in a road bicycle race.
| Peloton | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 8 June 1998 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Label | Chemikal Underground | |||
| Producer | The Delgados[1] | |||
| The Delgados chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
| Pitchfork | 8.9/10[3] |
The album peaked at No. 56 on the UK Albums Chart.[6]
Critical reception
editAllMusic called it "an eclectic offering that travels beyond the sphere of pop."[2]
Track listing
editAll songs by The Delgados.
- "Everything Goes Around the Water"
- "The Arcane Model"
- "The Actress"
- "Clarinet"
- "Pull The Wires from the Wall"
- "Repeat Failure"
- "And So the Talking Stopped"
- "Don't Stop"
- "Blackpool"
- "Russian Orthodox"
- "The Weaker Argument Defeats the Stronger"
Personnel
edit- Alun Woodward
- Emma Pollock
- Stewart Henderson
- Paul Savage
Featuring:
- Alan Barr, Jennifer Christie, Emily MacPherson - strings
- Camille Mason - flute, clarinet and piano
- Gregor Reid - percussion
- James Jarvie - black magic
- Adam Piggot - artwork design
References
edit- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Peloton - The Delgados | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "The Delgados: Peloton". Pitchfork.
- ^ "The Delgados Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ Buckley, Peter (20 October 2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781843531050 – via Google Books.
- ^ "DELGADOS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.