Restless Soul (album)
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| Released | 6 September 2005 | |||
| Recorded | April 2005–May 2005 | |||
| Studio | Good Luck Studios, London, England | |||
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| Length | 44:26 | |||
| Label | Persevere | |||
| Producer | David Ruffy, Mark Wallis | |||
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Restless Soul is the sixth studio album by Scottish alternative folk duo The Proclaimers, released in 2005 on their own label Persevere Records.
Recording
Restless Soul was recorded in April and May 2005 at Good Luck Studios in London, England and produced by Mark Wallis.[2]
Music
Stylistic content
The style of the title-track "Restless Soul" has drawn a likening to that of Dexys Midnight Runners.[3]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
In a mixed review, James Monger of AllMusic opined the album to be over-reliant on "mid-tempo balladry" and the keyboard parts as "dated", but nevertheless acknowledged "bright spots", lauding "When Love Struck You Down" as a "spirited opener [...] with an infectious melody".[1]
Track listing
All songs written by Craig & Charlie Reid.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When Love Struck You Down" | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Restless Soul" | 4:40 |
| 3. | "Turning Away" | 3:47 |
| 4. | "I'm Gone" | 3:22 |
| 5. | "That's Better Now" | 2:59 |
| 6. | "Everyday I Try" | 2:51 |
| 7. | "He Just Can't" | 4:40 |
| 8. | "Bound for Your Love" | 3:08 |
| 9. | "What I Saw in You" | 2:29 |
| 10. | "The One Who Loves You Now" | 2:30 |
| 11. | "She's Brighter" | 2:45 |
| 12. | "D.I.Y." | 2:52 |
| 13. | "Now and Then" | 4:47 |
| 14. | "One More Down" | 3:13 |
Personnel
- The Proclaimers
- Charlie Reid – acoustic guitar, vocals
- Craig Reid – harmonica, vocals
with:
- Zac Ware – guitar
- Garry John Kane – bass
- Stevie Christie – keyboards, accordion
- Ross McFarlane – drums
- David Ruffy, Mark Wallis – percussion, programming, arrangements
References
- ^ a b c d e Monger, James Christopher. "Restless Soul - The Proclaimers - AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ "ProSoundNetwork". ProSoundNertwork. 21 July 2005. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ Welsh, Andrew (17 December 2018). "REVIEW: Proclaimers feel the love in a sold-out Caird Hall". The Courier. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
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