The Decline of British Sea Power

The Decline of British Sea Power
Studio album by British Sea Power
Released	2 June 2003
Recorded	2003 at 2 kHz, et al.
Genre	Post-punk revival Indie rock
Length	47:15
Label	Rough Trade
Professional reviews
Allmusic link Blender link Pitchfork Media (7.7/10) 2003 Robert Christgau link Rolling Stone 2003
British Sea Power chronology
The Decline of British Sea Power (2003) Open Season (2005)

The Decline of British Sea Power (2003) is the debut album from British Sea Power. "The Lonely", "Carrion" and "Remember Me" were all released as singles from the album, as well as older recordings of "Fear of Drowning" and "Remember Me", which differ from the versions on this album. While not a best seller, through word of mouth the band have sold over 60,000 copies of the album so far. Indeed BSP's first imagination is an album of real hidden depth that blends its diverse components seamlessly. Vastly underrated, they have gained a cult following who can relate to their depictions of mythical and historical England, nautical phraseology and brilliant use of lyrics.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Japanese release bonus tracks 1.2 US release bonus tracks 2 Personnel 2.1 British Sea Power 2.2 Additional 2.3 Recording 3 Release history 4 Miscellanea 5 External links

[edit] Track listing

1. "Men Together Today" – 0:41
2. "Apologies to Insect Life" – 2:47
3. "Favours in the Beetroot Fields" (Yan) – 1:16
4. "Something Wicked" (Hamilton) – 3:12
5. "Remember Me" (Yan) – 3:10
6. "Fear of Drowning" (Yan) – 4:26
7. "The Lonely" (Yan) – 5:12
8. "Carrion" – 4:06
9. "Blackout" (Hamilton) – 3:48
10. "Lately" (Yan) – 13:58
11. "A Wooden Horse" (Yan) – 4:37

[edit] Japanese release bonus tracks

12. "Heavenly Waters" (Hamilton) – 6:35
13. "Childhood Memories" (Yan) – 3:36

[edit] US release bonus tracks

12. "Childhood Memories" (Yan) – 3:36
13. "Heavenly Waters" (Hamilton) – 6:35

[edit] Personnel

[edit] British Sea Power

• Yan – Vocals, guitar, piano, organ
• Hamilton – vocals, bass, guitar, piano, organ, backing vocals
• Noble – guitar, piano, backing vocals, organ
• Wood – drums

[edit] Additional

• D. Sharp – French horn on "Blackout"
• M. J. Noble – extra backing vocals on "Men Together Today" and "Blackout"
• V. Oag – recorded sea on "Fear of Drowning"

[edit] Recording

All songs recorded by Mads Bjerke and British Sea Power at 2 kHz. Excepting "Carrion", recorded at Golden Chariot Studios, Roundhouse and 2 kHz and, with Marc Beatty, at Mockingbird Studio. "Carrion" mixed at The Townhouse by Dave Bascombe.

[edit] Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog number
United Kingdom	2003-06-02	Rough Trade Records	CD	RTRADECD090
United Kingdom	2003-06-02	Rough Trade Records	LP	RTRADELP090
Japan	2003-08-20	Toy's Factory	CD	TFCK-87329
United States	2003-09-09	???	CD	06076-83214-2

[edit] Miscellanea

Lists of miscellaneous information should be avoided. Please relocate any relevant information into appropriate sections or articles. (January 2009)

• The Decline of British Seapower (with "Seapower" as one word) is the title of a book by Desmond Wettern (London: Jane's, 1982).
• The album had a working title of "Landscape & Memory".
• The song "Blackout" is used in the ending credits of the CBS internet show Clark and Michael.

[edit] External links

• The Decline of British Sea Power at Metacritic

v • d • e British Sea Power Yan · Hamilton · Noble · Wood Abi Fry · Eamon · Phil Sumner Studio albums The Decline of British Sea Power · Open Season · Do You Like Rock Music? · Man Of Aran EPs Remember Me · The Spirit of St. Louis · Krankenhaus? Singles "Fear of Drowning" · "Remember Me" · "The Lonely" · "Childhood Memories" · "Carrion"/"Apologies to Insect Life" · "A Lovely Day Tomorrow" · "It Ended on an Oily Stage" · "Please Stand Up" · "Remember Me"/"I Am a Cider Drinker" · "Waving Flags" · "No Lucifer"  · "Waving Flags" Related articles Rough Trade Records · Roy Wilkinson · Brakes · Brighton