Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub)
Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub) is the third studio album by the English electronica duo Groove Armada.[2] It was released on 10 September 2001 on the Jive Electro record label. The title of the album was meant to differentiate it from the band's previous album, Vertigo, as being more upbeat and less chill-out.
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| Released | 10 September 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
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| Length | 73:53 | |||
| Label | Jive Electro | |||
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| Singles from Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub) | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Alternative Press | [4] |
| BBC Music | favourable[5] |
| Blender | [6] |
| Dotmusic |  [7] |
| LA Weekly | [8] |
| Mojo | [9] |
| Q | [10] |
| Spin | [11] |
| URB | [12] |
The album features several guest vocalists, including Jeru the Damaja in "Suntoucher", MC M.A.D. in "Superstylin'", Tim Hutton in "Drifted", "Tuning In" and "Join Hands", Richie Havens in "Little by Little" and "Healing", Celetia Martin in "My Friend", and Kriminul in "Raisin' the Stakes". The Urban Soul Orchestra appears in "Edge Hill". The chorus from "Bam Bam" by Sister Nancy is sampled in "Fogma".
The track "Likwid" is a bonus track available only in the enhanced edition. A limited edition of the album was released with a bonus CD titled Socks, Cigarettes and Shipwrecks.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Suntoucher" | Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Jeru the Damaja, Jonathan White, Keeling Lee, Kenneth Gamble, Roland Chambers, Thom Bell | 6:31 |
| 2. | "Superstylin'" | Cato, Findlay, White, Lee, Mike Daniels | 6:00 |
| 3. | "Drifted" | Cato, Findlay, Andy Treacey, Patrick Dawes, Tim Hutton | 4:54 |
| 4. | "Little By Little" | Cato, Findlay, White, Lee, Richie Havens | 5:30 |
| 5. | "Fogma" | Cato, Findlay, Lee, Winston Riley | 6:53 |
| 6. | "My Friend" | Cato, Findlay, Bill Curtis, Glen McKinney, Keith Crouch, Richard Cornwell | 5:00 |
| 7. | "Lazy Moon" | Cato, Findlay, White, Lee, Dawes | 6:33 |
| 8. | "Raisin' the Stakes" | Cato, Findlay, White, Delano Ogbourne | 5:33 |
| 9. | "Healing" | Cato, Findlay, Havens | 5:52 |
| 10. | "Edge Hill" | Cato, Findlay, White, Lee, Dan Hewson | 7:00 |
| 11. | "Tuning In" (Dub Mix) | Cato, Findlay, Hutton | 4:41 |
| 12. | "Join Hands" | Cato, Findlay, White, Treacey, Hutton | 4:00 |
| 13. | "Likwid" | Cato, Findlay | 5:21 |
- Socks, Cigarettes and Shipwrecks
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Superstylin' (G.A. Discotek Mix)" | 5:45 |
| 2. | "Moira's Theme" | 6:36 |
| 3. | "Mali" | 6:30 |
| 4. | "Lazy Moon" (live version) | 6:38 |
| 5. | "Rap (G.A. Alternative Mix)" | 4:12 |
| 6. | "Your Song (Tim 'Love' Lee's Semi-Bearded Remix)" | 7:36 |
| 7. | "A Private Interlude (Kinobe Remix)" | 5:40 |
| 8. | "Old Father Rhyme" | 4:17 |
| 9. | "My Friend (Dorfmeister vs. Madrid De Los Austrias Dub)" | 6:26 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[25] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[26] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- John Bush. "Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub)". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- Michael Paoletta (2001). "Beat Box: Jive Electro's Groove Armada Bids 'Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub)'". Billboard: 48. ISSN 0006-2510.
The same can be said for Goodbye Country, a seamless journey through the many shadings of clubland, encompassing house, R&B/hip-hop, left-field, and post-disco funk.
- "Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub) by Groove Armada". Metacritic. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- "Critic Reviews for Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub) at Metacritic". Alternative Press (November 2001): 79. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- Andy Puleston (20 November 2002). "Review of Groove Armada - Goodbye Country: Hello Nightclub". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- "Critic Reviews for Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub) at Metacritic". Blender (October–November 2001): 104. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- Osbourne, Ben. "GROOVE ARMADA - GOODBYE COUNTRY (HELLO NIGHTCLUB) (PEPPER)". Dotmusic. Archived from the original on 19 February 2002. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- "Critic Reviews for Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub) at Metacritic". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on 16 December 2001. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- "Critic Reviews for Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub) at Metacritic". Mojo (September 2001): 100. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- "Critic Reviews for Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub) at Metacritic". Q. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- "Critic Reviews for Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub) at Metacritic". Spin (October 2001): 128. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- When there are moments, they strike and wittingly pull bodies off seats. [Oct 2001, p.128]
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- "Lescharts.com – Groove Armada – Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- "Charts.nz – Groove Armada – Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- "Norwegiancharts.com – Groove Armada – Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- "Groove Armada | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- "Groove Armada Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- "The Official UK Albums Chart 2001" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- "ARIA End of Year Albums Chart 2002". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- "New Zealand album certifications – Groove Armada – Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub)". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- "British album certifications – Groove Armada – Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 May 2018. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub) in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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