Social Dancing
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| Social Dancing | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 22 March 1999 (Scotland) 10 August 1999 (US) | |||
| Recorded | Apollo (Glasgow) | |||
| Genre | Post-britpop, indie rock, indie pop, pop punk, electropop | |||
| Length | 42:30 | |||
| Label | Wiiija | |||
| Producer | Andy Gill | |||
| Bis chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau |  [2] |
| Pitchfork | 5.1/10[3] |
| Spin | 6/10[4] |
Social Dancing is the second studio album by the Scottish musical trio Bis, released in 1999.[5]
Critical reception[edit]
The Austin Chronicle thought that "while Social Dancing is enjoyable as a hyperactive whirl through Brit-pop forms of the Eighties and early Nineties, this homage to the material world lacks the rebel edge of the band's earlier work."[6] Rolling Stone noted that "this time the guitars are tuned, the drum-machine beats are smoother, and the pep-rally yelps are more determinedly melodic."[7]
AllMusic wrote that Bis "tried a whole bunch of different stuff, from more punky rave-ups to slinky trip-hop, and if the end result is a little scattered, it's also an enjoyable mess."[1]
Track listing[edit]
All songs written by Bis unless otherwise indicated.
- "Making People Normal" – 2:28
- "I'm a Slut" – 2:44
- "Eurodisco" – 4:41
- "Action and Drama" – 2:29
- "Theme from Tokyo" (Bis, Virgin Stigma) – 2:40
- "The Hit Girl" – 3:01
- "Am I Loud Enough?" – 3:12
- "Shopaholic" – 2:41
- "Young Alien Types" – 3:11
- "Detour" (Bis, Lois Maffeo) – 4:58
- "Sale or Return" (Bis, John Cacavas) – 2:58
- "It's All New" – 3:21
- "Listen Up" – 2:20
- This is the UK/US CD release and matches the UK/US 12-inch release.
- The Japanese release adds the songs "Germfree Adolescents" (originally by X-Ray Spex) and "Famous (Andy Gill Version)" to the end.
- "Action and Drama" contains a sample of "New Breed" by the Mackenzies.
- "Theme from Tokyo" contains a sample of "Groupie Girl" by Virgin Stigma.
- "Sale or Return" contains a sample of "Agent Who" by John Cacavas.
Personnel[edit]
Bis
- John Disco
- Manda Rin
- Sci-Fi Steven
- Additional musicians
- Lois Maffeo – vocals on "Detour"
- Vincent Flaming – violin on "Theme from Tokyo"
- Alan Mason – violin on "Theme from Tokyo"
- Helen Mosherry – cello on "Theme from Tokyo"
- Martin Wiggins – viola on "Theme from Tokyo"
- Andy Gill – occasional guitar and keyboards
- Rik Flick – occasional guitar and keyboards
- Richie Dempsey – drum kit sample
- Technical
- Andy Gill – producer
- Rik Flick – engineer
- Jason Famous – additional engineering
- Bob Kraushaar – mixing
- Joe Dilworth – photography
- Manda Rin – artwork
- Alison Fielding – artwork
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Oricon Album Chart[8] | 60 |
| UK Albums Chart[9] | 161 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Social Dancing - bis | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Bis". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "Bis: Social Dancing". Pitchfork.
- ^ Dolan, Jon (October 1999). "Reviews". Spin. 15 (10): 166.
- ^ "bis Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ "BIS: Social Dancing". www.austinchronicle.com.
- ^ Chonin, Neva (16 September 1999). "Social Dancing". Rolling Stone. No. 821. p. 117.
- ^ "Japan: Album positions". oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ "UK Chartlog". zobbel.de. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
