The First Crusade (album)

The First Crusade
Studio album by Jakobínarína
Released	October 1, 2007
Recorded	Monnow Valley, Monmouth Wales
Genre	Alternative, Punk
Length	35:26
Label	12 Tónar, Regal/EMI
Producer	Stan Kybert
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Promo cover
Promotional copy of The First Crusade
Singles from The First Crusade
"Jesus/Filipino Girl" Released: May 21, 2007 "This Is An Advertisement/Water Wasser Everywhere" Released: July 23, 2007 "His Lyrics Are Disastrous/Do My Love" Released: September 24, 2007

The First Crusade is the first and only studio album by the Icelandic band Jakobinarina. It was released on October 1, 2007 on 12 Tónar in Europe, and on Regal/EMI in the UK. The First Crusade was released on CD and LP. The original track listing listed "I've Got A Date With My Television" and "So, Spit Me In The Eye" as "(I've Got A Date With) My Television" and "Spit Me In The Eye". Jakobinarina disbanded shortly after the album's release on March 8, 2008.

Track listing

1. "Monday I'm In Vain" – 3:04
2. "His Lyrics Are Disastrous" – 2:17
3. "17" – 2:43
4. "Jesus" – 2:46
5. "Call For Advice" – 4:13
6. "End Of Transmission No.6" – 1:32
7. "Sleeping In Seattle" – 2:24
8. "I've Got A Date With My Television" – 2:51
9. "This Is An Advertisement" – 4:01
10. "I'm A Villain" – 2:58
11. "Nice Guys Don't Play Good Music" – 3:08
12. "So, Spit Me In The Eye" – 5:29

Personnel

• Gunnar Ragnarsson – vocals
• Hallberg Daði Hallbergsson – guitar and backing vocals
• Ágúst Fannar Ásgeirsson – keyboard
• Björgvin Ingi Pétursson – bass
• Heimir Gestur Valdimarsson – guitar
• Sigurður Möller Sívertsen – drums
• Marteinn Knaran Ómarsson - piano on "Jesus"
• Eric Yip, Collette Hazen, Jack Duckett and Nick Fry - Strings on "I've Got A Date With My Television, "This Is An Advertisement", "I'm A Villain", "Nice Guys Don't Play Good Music" and "So, Spit Me In The Eye"
• Stan Kybert - producer
• Mike Crossley - mixer
• Roy Merchant and Jim Anderson - engineers