Burning Cities
| Burning Cities | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 12 January 2018 | |||
| Length | 44:02 | |||
| Producer | Youth | |||
| Skids chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 64/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Classic Rock |    [2] |
| Cryptic Rock | [3] |
| The Daily Mirror | [4] |
| Record Collector | [5] |
| Uncut | 7/10 [6] |
| The Herald | [7] |
Burning Cities is the fifth studio album by Scottish punk rock and new wave band Skids,[8] released on 12 January 2018. Produced by Killing Joke bassist Youth, this is the band's first studio album in 36 years, since the release of Joy in November 1981. It is their first album to feature Big Country father-and-son guitarists, Bruce and Jamie Watson, the second with drummer Mike Baillie, and third with founding bassist William Simpson. Tracks 5, 7, 9 and 11 are co-written by Martin Metcalfe.[9] The album reached number 28 in the charts.[10] It is also the first album not to feature any contribution from former guitarist Stuart Adamson, who died in 2001.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Is Our World" | 4:28 |
| 2. | "One Last Chance" | 3:11 |
| 3. | "Kaputt" | 3:55 |
| 4. | "A World On Fire" | 4:23 |
| 5. | "Burning Cities" | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Up On the Moors" | 3:33 |
| 7. | "Refugee" | 4:47 |
| 8. | "Subbotnik" | 4:47 |
| 9. | "Kings of the New World Order" | 4:02 |
| 10. | "Into the Void" | 2:39 |
| 11. | "Desert Dust" | 4:32 |
Personnel
[edit]Skids
- Richard Jobson – lead vocals
- Bruce Watson – guitars
- Jamie Watson – guitars
- William Simpson – bass
- Mike Baillie – drums
- Additional personnel
- Youth — guitars, backing vocals, bass
- Martin Metcalfe — guitars, backing vocals
- Derek Kelly – vibraphone, piano
- Susannah Clarke – violin
- Nick Turner – saxophone
- Michael Randall – keyboards, programming
- Jamie Grashion – keyboards, programming
- Rory Cowleson – keyboards (tracks 1, 2, 4)
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[11] | 4 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[12] | 28 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Burning Cities by Skids". Metacritic CBS Interactive. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ Roberts, Chris. "Skids Burning Cities Review". Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ Vera Mella, Alfie (8 January 2018). "Skids - Burning Cities (Album Review)". Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ^ "Skids - Burning Cities". Daily Mirror. 6 January 2018.
- ^ Glen, Allan. "The Skids - Burning Cities". Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Staunton, Terry (December 2017). "Skids - Burning Cities". Uncut.
- ^ Williams, Martin. "Review - Burning Cities is the Skids' first album in 36 years". Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ Phink, AJ (28 November 2016). "The Skids To Release Comeback Album 'Burning Cities'". thepunksite.com. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Vinyl Album - Skids - Burning Cities - Nobad - UK". Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
