Cool Like You is the second studio album by English indie pop band Blossoms.[1][5] It was released in the United Kingdom on 27 April 2018, by Virgin EMI Records. The album was produced by James Skelly and Rich Turvey. It peaked at number 4 on the UK Albums Chart,[6] and at number 1 on the Official Vinyl Albums Chart and it received a silver certification in the United Kingdom in 2019 and a gold certification in 2022.[7]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 27 April 2018 | |||
| Recorded | December 2016 – January 2018 | |||
| Studio | Parr Street Studios, Liverpool | |||
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| Length | 36:55 | |||
| Label | Virgin EMI | |||
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| Singles from Cool Like You | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 7/10[2] |
| Dork |   [3] |
| The Guardian | [1] |
| musicOMH |  [4] |
| NME | [5] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Tom Ogden, Josh Dewhurst, Charlie Salt, Joe Donovan & Myles Kellock
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "There's a Reason Why (I Never Returned Your Calls)" | 3:42 |
| 2. | "I Can't Stand It" | 2:57 |
| 3. | "Cool Like You" | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Unfaithful" | 2:59 |
| 5. | "Stranger Still" | 3:34 |
| 6. | "How Long Will This Last?" | 3:20 |
| 7. | "Between the Eyes" | 3:23 |
| 8. | "I Just Imagined You" | 2:58 |
| 9. | "Giving Up the Ghost" | 3:21 |
| 10. | "Lying Again" | 3:42 |
| 11. | "Love Talk" | 3:48 |
| Total length: | 36:55 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "There's a Reason Why (I Never Returned Your Calls)" (acoustic) | 3:41 |
| 2. | "I Can't Stand It" (acoustic) | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Cool Like You" (acoustic) | 3:07 |
| 4. | "Unfaithful" (acoustic) | 3:02 |
| 5. | "Stranger Still" (acoustic) | 3:26 |
| 6. | "How Long Will This Last?" (acoustic) | 3:27 |
| 7. | "Between the Eyes" (acoustic) | 3:22 |
| 8. | "I Just Imagined You" (acoustic) | 3:04 |
| 9. | "Giving Up the Ghost" (acoustic) | 3:25 |
| 10. | "Lying Again" (acoustic) | 3:15 |
| 11. | "Love Talk" (acoustic) | 3:13 |
| Total length: | 1:13:22 | |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Cool Like You liner notes.[8]
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Blossoms
Additional musicians
Design
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Production
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Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Irish Albums (IRMA)[9] | 46 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 4 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 4 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c Morris, Damien (29 April 2018). "Blossoms: Cool Like You review – sleek and sweet Mancunian pop rock". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ Cotton, Shannon (27 April 2018). "Blossoms – Cool Like You". Clash. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ Beckett, Lily (23 April 2018). "Blossoms – Cool Like You". Dork. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ Baber, Andy (27 April 2018). "Blossoms – Cool Like You". musicOMH. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ a b Trendell, Andrew (26 April 2018). "Blossoms – 'Cool Like You' review". NME. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Blossoms". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ a b "British album certifications – Blossoms – Cool Like You". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "Blossoms – Cool Like You". Discogs. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Blossoms". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 February 2020.