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One Way Ticket to Hell... and Back
Studio album by
The Darkness
Released28 November 2005
Recorded2005
GenreHard rock, glam rock
Length35:04
LabelAtlantic
ProducerRoy Thomas Baker
The Darkness chronology
Permission to Land
(2003) 		One Way Ticket to Hell... and Back
(2005) 		Hot Cakes
(2012)
Singles from One Way Ticket to Hell... and Back
  1. "One Way Ticket"
    Released: 14 November 2005
  2. "Hazel Eyes"
    Released: 28 November 2005
  3. "Is It Just Me?"
    Released: 13 February 2006
  4. "Girlfriend"
    Released: 22 May 2006
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic68/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Alternative Press[1]
Entertainment WeeklyD+[3]
The Guardian[4]
The Observer[5]
Pitchfork Media6.5/10[6]
PopMatters[7]
Rolling Stone[8]
SpinA-[9]
Tiny Mix Tapes0/5[10]

One Way Ticket to Hell... and Back is the second studio album by the British rock band The Darkness. It was released on 28 November 2005 through Atlantic Records, reaching number 11 on the UK Album Chart and eventually attaining platinum status in the UK. Three singles were released from the album. The lead single, "One Way Ticket", reached number 8 on the UK Singles Chart, as did the second single "Is It Just Me?"

Background

The album was produced by Roy Thomas Baker, best known for his work with Queen, a major influence on The Darkness. Bassist Frankie Poullain left the band during the early stages of production on the album, with most bass parts on the album thus being played by Dan Hawkins. Poullain has said that "Hazel Eyes" is his favourite track on the record, citing, "I defy anyone after a couple of beverages to listen to "Hazel Eyes" standing up and NOT get the Michael Flatleys." Poullain was already familiar with six of the ten songs on the album, playing "Hazel Eyes", "Dinner Lady Arms", "Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time" and "English Country Garden" on tour with the band before his departure. He also co-wrote four of the tracks featured on the album. The working title for the album was The Painstaking.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Justin Hawkins and Dan Hawkins except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."One Way Ticket"Hawkins, Hawkins, Frankie Poullain4:26
2."Knockers"Hawkins, Hawkins, Poullain2:43
3."Is It Just Me?"Hawkins, Hawkins, Poullain3:05
4."Dinner Lady Arms" 3:16
5."Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time"Hawkins, Hawkins, Poullain3:34
6."Hazel Eyes" 3:25
7."Bald"Hawkins, Hawkins, Ed Graham5:31
8."Girlfriend" 2:33
9."English Country Garden" 3:06
10."Blind Man" 3:25

Other tracks

  • "Wanker" (B-side to One Way Ticket) (J. Hawkins/D. Hawkins) – 3:00
  • "Grief Hammer" (B-side to One Way Ticket) (J. Hawkins/D. Hawkins) – 3:12
  • "Shake (Like a Lettuce Leaf)" (B-side to Is It Just Me?) (J. Hawkins/D. Hawkins) – 3:18
  • "Shit Ghost" (B-side to Is It Just Me?) (J. Hawkins/D. Hawkins) – 3:10

Reception

Reviews for the album were mixed. Q magazine proclaimed it the 22nd best album of 2005. However Planet Sound remarked how it was the "world's most expensive penis joke", regarding the costly delay of the album, and hyper-masculine themes throughout. In an interview with The Sun, Dan said that it cost £1 million to make.

Personnel

  • Justin Hawkins – Lead/backing vocals; lead/rhythm guitars; piano; Hammond organ; Mini-moog; synths; sitar
  • Dan Hawkins – Rhythm/lead guitars; bass guitars; tubular bells; marching drums; tambourine; triangle; backing vocals
  • Ed Graham – Drums
  • Richie Edwards – Bass guitars; backing vocals (touring member)

Additional musicians

  • Freddy Gomez – pan flute on "One Way Ticket"
  • Stuart Cassells – bagpipes on "Hazel Eyes"

References

  1. ^ a b "One Way Ticket To Hell... And Back Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  2. ^ Phares, Heather. One Way Ticket to Hell... and Back: The Darkness at AllMusic. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  3. ^ Endelman, Michael (2 December 2005). "One Way Ticket to Hell... And Back Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  4. ^ Petridis, Alexis (25 November 2005). "The Darkness, One Way Ticket to Hell ... and Back". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  5. ^ Boden, Sarah (15 October 2005). "The Darkness, One Way Ticket to Hell ... and Back". The Observer. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  6. ^ Mitchum, Rob (28 November 2005). "The Darkness: One Way Ticket to Hell... and Back". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  7. ^ Marchese, David (14 December 2005). "The Darkness: One Way Ticket to Hell... and Back". PopMatters. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  8. ^ Fricke, David (28 November 2005). "The Darkness: One Way Ticket To Hell... and Back". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2 October 2007. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  9. ^ Dec 2005. Spin. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  10. ^ "The Darkness Music Review". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on 18 March 2006. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
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