Stand Upright in a Cool Place
Stand Upright in a Cool Place is the fifth studio album by the British band Dodgy. Released on 19 February 2012, it also marks the reunion of the band's original line-up following the return of lead singer Nigel Clark who had left during the band's commercial peak in 1998.[1]
Background
Following Nigel Clark's departure in 1998 to work on solo projects,[2] Mathew Priest and Andy Miller continued as Dodgy with new singer Dave Bassey, keyboardist Chris Hallam and bassist Nick Abnett, releasing the fan-funded album Real Estate in 2001 before going inactive.[3] Meanwhile, Clark moved from London to the Midlands; recorded a self-financed solo album, Make Believe Love, which ended up unreleased; moved to Ireland where he worked at factories, then relocated to Worcestershire where he opened a recording studio and worked with troubled children; and finally released his solo debut album 21st Century Man in 2006.[4]
On 25 November 2006, a benefit concert was held for Andy Moore, Dodgy's former lighting technician who had been diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor. Clark was one of the performers on the bill,[5] and during his set he was joined by Priest, the first time the two had performed together in almost a decade. This was the catalyst for the original Dodgy line-up of Clark, Priest and Miller to reunite, especially since Moore had always urged them to get back together.[6] Moore ultimately died on the day of the reunited band's first rehearsal.[7] The band's reunion tour was scheduled to kick off in Glasgow on 5 November 2007, but the day before the first show Miller fell out of bed and chipped a bone in his left forearm, forcing the tour to be cancelled.[8] The reunion tour finally commenced on March 2008, with the band dedicating it to the memory of Andy Moore.[9]
Recording
The album was recorded during the summer of 2011 at Clark's studio in Worcestershire, an old farmhouse with a view of the Malvern Hills where the band had been working on new material since 2007.[10] The album was mixed by Matt Pence, who was recommended by Simon Raymonde and had gained Dodgy's appreciation for his most recent work with John Grant and Midlake.[7]
Track listing
All songs written by Nigel Clark, Andy Miller and Mathew Priest unless otherwise stated.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Tripped and Fell" | 4:49 | |
2. | "What Became of You" | 4:49 | |
3. | "We Try" | 4:43 | |
4. | "Shadows" |
| 4:13 |
5. | "Did It Have to Be This Way" |
| 4:36 |
6. | "Waiting for the Sun" | 4:15 | |
7. | "Raggedstone Hill" | 6:41 | |
8. | "Only a Heartbeat" | 4:18 | |
9. | "Find a Place" | 2:39 | |
10. | "Back of You" | 3:21 | |
11. | "Happy Ending" | 4:57 |
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "We're Gonna Be Together" | 3:23 |
2. | "Down In the Flood" | 3:57 |
3. | "Everywhere That You Go" | 3:29 |
4. | "Forgive Me" | 4:29 |
5. | "You Can Hold My Hand" | 3:16 |
6. | "If You've Got a Problem with Willie Nelson (You've Got a Problem with Me)" | 2:04 |
7. | "Let's Wait Till We Get There" | 4:42 |
8. | "Stand Upright In a Cool Place" | 5:04 |
9. | "Waiting for the Sun" (demo version) | 2:39 |
Personnel
- Nigel Clark - vocals, acoustic guitars, bass, piano, keyboards, electric guitar, cabasa, whale sounds
- Andy Miller - electric guitars, vocals, acoustic guitar, lap steel guitar, contrabass harmonica, mandolin, violin bow, cocktails and biscuits
- Mathew Priest - drums, vocals, all percussion (except for some minor cabasa), glockenspiel, actuality, fly swat
- Additional musicians
- Luke Wrumli - harmonica (track 4)
- Vicki Rose Evans - voice (track 11)
- Collette Treadgold - backing singing (track 9)
- Zeb Jameson - keyboards and samples (bonus CD track 3)
- Production
- Dodgy - producer
- Robin Evans - producer
- Nigel Clark - producer (bonus CD)
- Matt Pence - mixing
- John Dent - mastering
- Jas Mitchell - mastering (bonus CD)
References
- Serck, Linda (20 June 2007). "Making plans for Nigel". BBC Berkshire. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- "Dodgy Singer Quits to Follow Personal Path". NME. 16 May 1998. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- Sladeckova, Olga (21 March 2002). "Dodgy Interview". Penny Black Music. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- "Dodgy – interview with Nigel Clark". Is This Music?. 7 September 2007. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- "Brave Andy's big night in the spotlight". Manchester Evening News. 2 November 2006. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- "Andy has been instrumental in a Dodgy comeback". Manchester Evening News. 2 August 2007. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- Owens, Dave (29 July 2011). "Dodgy geezers aim to bring the sun out at Admiral Cardiff Big Weekend". Wales Online. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- Gregory, Jason (6 November 2007). "Dodgy Forced to Cancel Reunion Tour". Gigwise. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- Simpson, Dave (31 March 2008). "Dodgy, Club Academy, Manchester". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- Cuffe, Aidan (9 May 2011). "Interview: Dodgy". Golden Plec. Retrieved 12 May 2017.