Sleight of Heart
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Drowned in Sound |   [1] |
| NME | [2] |
| Webcuts |    [3] |
Sleight of Heart is the fourth studio album by Scottish singer-songwriter Malcolm Middleton, released on 3 March 2008 on Full Time Hobby. The album was recorded in the summer of 2007 at Chem 19 Studios in Blantyre.
Artwork
Behind the CD there is a photograph of Middleton sitting in a chair, playing guitar. This same chair appears in the artwork to Middleton's previous album, A Brighter Beat, only the chair is empty.
Track listing
Songs, lyrics and music by Malcolm Middleton except where mentioned.
- "Week Off" - 3:33
- "Blue Plastic Bags" - 3:25
- "Total Belief" - 4:01
- "Just Like Anything" - 2:36 (Jackson C. Frank)
- "Follow Robin Down" - 3:02
- "Stay" - 4:02 (Madonna/Steve Bray)
- "Marguerita Red" - 2:51 (King Creosote)
- "Love Comes in Waves" - 7:05
- "Hey You" - 2:49
Personnel
- Malcolm Middleton – guitar, vocals
- Barry Burns – piano
- Jenny Reeve – violin, vocals
- Stevie Jones - double bass
- Paul Savage - drums, recording, mixing
- Greg Calbi - mastering
Accolades
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pop Cop | Scotland | Top Ten Albums of 2008 | 2008 | 10[4] |