Sticking Fingers into Sockets
| Sticking Fingers into Sockets | ||||
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Arts & Crafts | ||||
| Producer | David Newfeld | |||
| Los Campesinos! chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
Popmatters | 8/10[4] |
| Stylus | B+[5] |
Sticking Fingers into Sockets is a compilation EP released by Welsh indie pop band Los Campesinos! in 2007. It collects their two previously released 7-inch UK singles onto one CD.[6] It was released through Arts & Crafts
Track four, "Frontwards", is a cover of a song by Pavement, released on their 1992 EP Watery, Domestic.
The release was positively received by critics. Music publication Pitchfork, in a 8.4/10 review, called it a "superbly crafted indie pop" record.[7]
Track listing
All tracks written by Gareth Paisey and Tom Bromley, except for "Frontwards" by Stephen Malkmus and Scott Kannberg.
- "We Throw Parties, You Throw Knives" – 2:18
- "It Started With a Mixx" – 1:19
- "Don't Tell Me to Do the Math(s)" – 3:20
- "Frontwards" – 2:18
- "You! Me! Dancing!" – 6:12
- "Clunk-Rewind-Clunk-Play-Clunk" – 0:35
Release history
| Date | Country | Label (Cat#) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 July 2007 | United States/Canada | Arts & Crafts (A&C025)
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| 27 August 2007 | United Kingdom | Wichita Recordings (WEBB147) |
Personnel
- Aleksandra Berditchevskaia – vocals, keyboard
- Ellen Waddell – bass guitar
- Gareth Paisey – vocals, glockenspiel
- Harriet Coleman – violin, keyboard
- Neil Turner – guitar
- Ollie Briggs – drums
- Tom Bromley – lead guitar
- David Newfeld – producer
- Luke Jones – engineer (4, 6)
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ A.V. Club review
- ^ Pitchfork Media review
- ^ Popmatters review
- ^ Stylus review
- ^ "Los Campesinos! - Sticking Fingers Into Sockets EP - Arts & Crafts". Los Campesinos! - Sticking Fingers Into Sockets EP - Arts & Crafts. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ Hogan, Marc (20 July 2007). "Los Campesinos!: Sticking Fingers Into Sockets EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
