You & I (Cut Off Your Hands album)
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| Released | 2008 (NZ/Australia) 2009 (US) | |||
| Recorded | West Heath Studios | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, post-punk, jangle pop, power pop | |||
| Label | Speak N Spell (NZ/Australia) Frenchkiss Records (US) | |||
| Producer | Bernard Butler | |||
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| Allmusic |   link |
| Spin |   [1] |
| Prefix | [2] |
You & I is the 2008 debut album from Auckland pop-rock band Cut Off Your Hands. It was released in 2009 in the US. It was recorded with well-known indie producer Bernard Butler. Their song "Happy as Can Be" featured in the video game by EA Sports, FIFA 10.
Track listing
The album was released under different labels in the US vs Australia/NZ.
CD
All tracks are written by Cut Off Your Hands, Nick Johnston
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Happy As Can Be" | |
| 2. | "Expectations" | |
| 3. | "Oh Girl" | |
| 4. | "Turn Cold" | |
| 5. | "It Doesn't Matter" | |
| 6. | "Heartbreak" | |
| 7. | "In The Name Of Jesus Christ" | |
| 8. | "Lets Get Out Of Here" (listed without an apostrophe on album) | |
| 9. | "Still Fond" | |
| 10. | "Closed Eyes" | |
| 11. | "Nostalgia" | |
| 12. | "Someone Like Daniel" |
Additional DVD (NZ/Aus)
In Australia and New Zealand the album came with an additional DVD with five tracks:
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You & I" | |
| 2. | "Let Go" | |
| 3. | "Still Fond" | |
| 4. | "Oh Girl" | |
| 5. | "Expectations" |
Credits
- Artwork By Art Direction – Joel Kefali, Special Problems
- Edited By – Mako Sakamoto
- Engineer – Bernard Butler (tracks: 1-3, 5-12), Seb Lewsley* (tracks: 1-3, 5-12), Tom Stanley (track 4)
- Mastered By – Chris Potter
- Photography [Original] – Arnold Skolnick
- Producer – Bernard Butler (tracks: 1-3, 5-12), Stephen Street (track 4)
- Technician [Assisted By] – Jackson Gold
- Written-By – Cut Off Your Hands, Nick Johnston
- Whistle (track 4) – Dave Shrimpton
Charts
The album reached number 21 on the New Zealand music charts.[3]
Critical reception
Reception was generally favourable. Critics praised their lively performances, though some took issue with the banal topics for interest such as heartbreak.
References
- ^ Kornhaber, Spencer (19 January 2009). "You & I: Review". Spin.
- ^ Park, Dave (4 February 2009). "You & I: Review". Spin.
- ^ "You & I: Charts". charts.nz. Retrieved 24 October 2012.