Sunday Morning Fever
| Sunday Morning Fever | ||||
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| Released | 3 March 1997 | |||
| Genre | Britpop | |||
| Length | 50:34 | |||
| Label | Ultimate | |||
| Producer | Dick Edwards, Paul Corkett, Richard Haines | |||
| The Candyskins chronology | ||||
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Sunday Morning Fever is the third album from the British rock band The Candyskins. It is the band's first release after being dropped by Geffen Records and signing with the indie label, Ultimate, and is their last album with original bassist Karl Shale.[1] The album boasts three singles that all cracked the UK Singles Chart: "Mrs. Hoover", "Hang Myself on You", and the band's only Top 40 hit "Monday Morning".[2]
Background
[edit]The Candyskins released their second studio album Fun? in 1993; they were posed for breakthrough success but were dropped by major label Geffen Records. Legal issues kept the band out of the spotlight for a year after this. In late 1995, their manager, Richard Cotton, got the band a deal with the independent label Rotator. They issued the single "Mrs. Hoover," which reached number 65 on the UK Singles Chart. Another single, "Get On," became an independent hit in June 1996, which led to a UK tour alongside Space. After another hit with "Circles" and a reissued "Mrs. Hoover," Geffen Records opted to re-release Fun? in 1996. This irritated the band members; vocalist Nick Cope and his brother, guitarist Mark Cope, were later arrested for spray painting "No Fun" in Geffen's offices in London.[1] They were due to support the Seahorses for that band's live debut in November 1996 but pulled out.[3]
Release
[edit]Sunday Morning Fever was issued in the UK and Japan through the label Ultimate. "Hang Myself on You" was released as a single in April 1997, followed by "Feed It" in October 1997. The latter drew huge radio attention after the song's origin, about Heaven's Gate, was explained. The Candyskins toured with the likes of Del Amitri, Dodgy, and My Life Story, which maintained their momentum. Nick Cope said their management wanted them to focus on the US, neglecting the UK in the process.[1]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
| Alternative Rock | 8/10[1] |
| The Great Indie Discography |   [2] |
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic writes, "the record is filled with alternately crunching and ringing guitar hooks and pretty melodies" and "has a raw, infectious energy" but "is hampered by undistinguished and uneven songwriting, as well as predictable melodies".[4] Author Dave Thompson, in his book Alternative Rock (2000), wrote that it was "weighed down with a carnival of hits ... sweeping away the most stubborn cob webs."[1]
Track list
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mrs. Hoover" | 3:33 |
| 2. | "24 Hours (u.s.e.d)" | 2:12 |
| 3. | "Car Crash" | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Monday Morning" (backing vocals: Amelia Heavenly) | 4:36 |
| 5. | "Get On" | 3:22 |
| 6. | "Europe & Japan" | 3:11 |
| 7. | "Hang Myself on You" | 3:49 |
| 8. | "Disco Hell" | 4:07 |
| 9. | "Circles" | 3:04 |
| 10. | "Face the Day" | 3:51 |
| 11. | "D.R.U.N.K." | 3:53 |
| 12. | "No No No" | 2:24 |
| 13. | "Help Me" | 5:55 |
| 14. | "In My Hair" | 3:04 |
| 15. | "Bad Hair Day" (Japanese release only) | |
| 16. | "Whatever It Takes" (Japanese release only) | |
| Total length: | 49:31 | |
Personnel
[edit]- Nick Cope – vocals
- Mark Cope – guitar
- Nick Burton – lead guitar
- Karl Shale – bass
- John Halliday - drums
- Rob Lord - keyboards
Charts
[edit]| Year | Single | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | "Mrs. Hoover" | 65 |
| 1997 | "Monday Morning" | 34 |
| 1997 | "Hang Myself on You" | 65 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Thompson, Dave (2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 239. ISBN 9780879306076. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- ^ a b c Strong, Martin Charles (2003). The Great Indie Discography. Canongate. ISBN 9781841953359. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (8 December 1996). "John Squire's Seahorses Ready To Ride". MTV. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Review Sunday Morning Fever". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
External links
[edit]- Sunday Morning Fever at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
