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This Is What Makes Us

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This Is What Makes Us
Studio album by
Released5 November 2007
RecordedChem 19, Hamilton
Jan-Feb 2007
GenreIndie rock, indie folk folk rock
Length33:32
LabelGargleblast Records[1]
ProducerAndy Miller, Foxface
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The List[2]
The Scotsman[3]

This Is What Makes Us is the debut studio album by Scottish indie rock band Foxface.[4][5] It was released on 5 November 2007 on Gargleblast Records.

The album was produced by Andy Miller and features guest performances from folk musicians John McCusker and Andy Cutting.

Critical reception

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The Scotsman called the album "a dynamic debut," writing that it fashions "an idiosyncratic link between folk influences, pop melodies and more strident rock'n'roll elements."[3]

Track listing

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All songs written by Foxface

  1. "Monster Seas"
  2. "The Cold South"
  3. "Across to Texa"
  4. "We Can't Afford to Go"
  5. "Winners/Losers"
  6. "Face Looks Familiar"
  7. "Line and Hand"
  8. "Honour and Promotion"
  9. "Last Waltz"
  10. "Dragstrip"
  11. "What Do You Believe In?"

Personnel

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  • Michael Angus - vocals, guitar, production, artwork
  • D. John Ferguson - drums, accordion, production, artwork
  • Jenny Bell - bass, vocals, production, artwork
  • John McCusker - fiddle ("We Can't Afford to Go", "Dragstrip")
  • Andy Cutting - diatonic accordion ("Honour and Promotion", "Dragstrip")
  • Andy Miller - production, recording
  • Kenny McLeod - mastering
  • Charlie Blackledge - photograph

References

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  1. ^ "This Is What Makes Us, by Foxface". Gargleblast Records Bandcamp.
  2. ^ "Foxface - This is What Makes Us". The List. 29 November 2007.
  3. ^ a b "CD reviews". www.scotsman.com.
  4. ^ "Tradicals". HeraldScotland. 3 March 2007.
  5. ^ "Foxface @ Hinterland Festival, Glasgow, 1 May | The Skinny". www.theskinny.co.uk.