Broken Record is the eighth solo studio album by English musician Lloyd Cole, released on 10 September 2010 through Tapete Records. The album was partly financed by Cole's fans, and includes collaborations with Cole's former Commotions bandmate, keyboardist Blair Cowan, as well as Fred Maher, who co-produced Cole's self-titled album in 1990.[1]
| Broken Record | ||||
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| Released | 10 September 2010 | |||
| Recorded | March–May 2010 | |||
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| Length | 34:56 | |||
| Label | Tapete | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Record Collector | [2] |
Thom Jurek of AllMusic found Broken Record to be "small in scope, but full of crafty hooks, wry, self deprecating humor, and genuine irony. Cole's lyric panache is enhanced by this solid meld of classic singer/songwriter-ish pop, country-tinged acoustic rock, and crystalline production". Jurek concluded that it is the "most consistent upbeat record Cole's released in a dog's age".[1] The Line of Best Fit described the album as a "fine collection" as well as "a concerted attempt to reconnect with his audience. It is accessible and melodic, relatively brief at a little over 35 minutes, feeling country with pedal steel without committing itself fully to Nashville".[3] Reviewing the album for Record Collector, Terry Staunton called it "a busier and more beefed-up collection than 2006's Antidepressant, yet sacrifices none of the introspective intimacy at which the singer excels". He also felt the record is "delivered with the poetic grace and subtle humour we've come to expect, but with a refreshed focus that comes from having collaborators off whom to bounce ideas".[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Lloyd Cole
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Like a Broken Record" | 3:18 |
| 2. | "Writers Retreat!" | 3:03 |
| 3. | "The Flipside" | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Why in the World?" | 2:52 |
| 5. | "Westchester County Jail" | 2:22 |
| 6. | "If I Were a Song" | 3:47 |
| 7. | "That's Alright" | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Oh Genevieve" | 3:35 |
| 9. | "Man Overboard" | 2:44 |
| 10. | "Rhinestones" | 2:15 |
| 11. | "Double Happiness" | 3:02 |
| Total length: | 34:56 | |
Charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] | 58 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[5] | 11 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 12 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 150 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[8] | 21 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Jurek, Thom. "Lloyd Cole – Broken Record Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ a b Staunton, Terry (28 August 2010). "Broken Record". Record Collector. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Lloyd Cole – Broken Record". The Line of Best Fit. 20 September 2010. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Lloyd Cole – Broken Record" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Lloyd Cole – Broken Record". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Lloyd Cole – Broken Record". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Chart Log UK 1994–2010: Chris C. – CZR". zobbel.de. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 December 2023.