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Grand National (EP)

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Grand National
EP by
Released9 April 2021
Recorded2019–2020
Genre
Length13:19
LabelNice Swan
Producer
Courting chronology
Grand National
(2021)
Guitar Music
(2022)
Singles from Grand National
  1. "Popshop!"
    Released: 5 November 2020
  2. "Grand National"
    Released: 11 March 2021

Grand National is the debut extended play by British band, Courting. The EP was released on 9 April 2021 through Nice Swan Recordings.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
DIY[1]
Dork[2]
Riot7/10[3]
When the Horn Blows[4]

Grand National received generally positive review from contemporary music critics. Alex Cabré, writing for DIY described the EP as "heavy-handed with their influences but endearing enough to get away with it."[1] Cabré compared Courting heavily to compatriot band, Sports Team, saying that "frontman Sean Murphy-O’Neill is a pint-sized Alex Rice, a cavalier jabberer whose tone is an inch the right side of irritating as he rips into horse racing culture and Brexit Britain over an instrumental that should tick a few boxes for any Sports Team fan."[1]

Jamie MacMillan, writing for Dork praised Grand National giving it a perfect five-star rating. MacMillan called Grand National an "exciting early sound of a band trying on different outfits to see what fits."[2]

Track listing

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All music is composed by Sean Murphy-O'Neill, Sean Thomas, Michael Downes, and Sam Brennan

Grand National track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Grand National"3:32
2."Popshop!"2:09
3."Crass"2:53
4."Slow Burner"4:42
Total length:13:19

Personnel

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  • Courting – drums, lead vocals, bass guitar, guitar, cowbell
  • Sean Murphy O'Neill – lyrics, co-producer
  • Tom Woodhead – mastering
  • Robert Whiteley – producer
  • Nathan Chinn – technician
  • Martha Mckay – violin

References

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  1. ^ a b c Cabré, Alex (8 April 2021). "Courting - Grand National review". DIY. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b MacMillan, Jamie (8 April 2021). "Courting - Grand National EP". Dork. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  3. ^ Triscott, Molly (8 April 2021). "EP Review: Courting // Grand National". Riot Magazine. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  4. ^ Brocklehurst, Matthew (12 April 2021). "EP REVIEW: COURTING – 'GRAND NATIONAL'". When the Horn Blows. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
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