Haunted Dancehall is the second studio album by English electronic music group The Sabres of Paradise. It was released through Warp on 28 November 1994.[1] It peaked at number 57 on the UK Albums Chart.[2]
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| Released | 28 November 1994 | |||
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| Genre | Techno | |||
| Length | 76:49 | |||
| Label | Warp | |||
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| The Sabres of Paradise chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Haunted Dancehall | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Guardian | [4] |
NME named Haunted Dancehall the 47th best album of 1994.[5] In 2007, Haunted Dancehall was included in The Guardian's list of "1000 albums to hear before you die", with an accompanying write-up citing it as "techno's first concept album".[6] It was also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[7]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Andrew Weatherall, Jagz Kooner, and Gary Burns
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bubble and Slide" | 2:39 |
| 2. | "Bubble and Slide II" | 7:38 |
| 3. | "Duke of Earlsfield" | 8:42 |
| 4. | "Flight Path Estate" | 3:21 |
| 5. | "Planet D" (Portishead Remix) | 4:41 |
| 6. | "Wilmot" | 7:32 |
| 7. | "Tow Truck" | 6:35 |
| 8. | "Theme" | 4:48 |
| 9. | "Theme 4" | 1:55 |
| 10. | "Return to Planet D" | 5:04 |
| 11. | "Ballad of Nicky McGuire" | 8:30 |
| 12. | "Jacob Street 7AM" | 3:46 |
| 13. | "Chapel Street Market 9AM" | 7:14 |
| 14. | "Haunted Dancehall" | 4:25 |
| Total length: | 76:49 | |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.[8]
- Andrew Weatherall – production, mixing
- Jagz Kooner – production, mixing
- Gary Burns – production, mixing
- Portishead – additional production (5)
- Scruff – additional production (6)
- MadArk – artwork
Charts
edit| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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| Scottish Albums (OCC)[9] | 90 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[2] | 57 |
References
edit- ^ "Haunted Dancehall – The Sabres of Paradise". Warp. 28 November 1994. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ Cooper, Sean. "Haunted Dancehall – The Sabres of Paradise". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 19 March 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ Turner, Ben (2 December 1994). "The Sabres of Paradise: Haunted Dancehall (Warp)". The Guardian.
- ^ "Albums And Tracks Of The Year: 1994". NME. 10 October 2016. Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ "Artists beginning with S". The Guardian. 21 November 2007. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ Dimery, Robert, ed. (2010). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. Universe Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7893-2074-2.
- ^ The Sabres of Paradise (1994). Haunted Dancehall (booklet). Warp. WARPCD26.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
External links
edit- Haunted Dancehall at Discogs (list of releases)