Sleight of Heart is the fourth studio album by Scottish singer-songwriter Malcolm Middleton, released on 3 March 2008 on Full Time Hobby. The album was recorded in the summer of 2007 at Chem 19 Studios in Blantyre.
| Sleight of Heart | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 3 March 2008 | |||
| Studio | Chem 19 (Blantyre, South Lanarkshire) | |||
| Length | 33:24 | |||
| Label | Full Time Hobby | |||
| Malcolm Middleton chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Drowned in Sound |   [1] |
| NME | [2] |
| Webcuts |    [3] |
Artwork
editBehind the CD there is a photograph of Middleton sitting in a chair, playing guitar. This same chair appears in the artwork to Middleton's previous album, A Brighter Beat, only the chair is empty.
Track listing
editSongs, lyrics and music by Malcolm Middleton except where mentioned.
- "Week Off" – 3:33
- "Blue Plastic Bags" – 3:25
- "Total Belief" – 4:01
- "Just Like Anything" – 2:36 (Jackson C. Frank)
- "Follow Robin Down" – 3:02
- "Stay" – 4:02 (Madonna/Steve Bray)
- "Marguerita Red" – 2:51 (King Creosote)
- "Love Comes in Waves" – 7:05
- "Hey You" – 2:49
Personnel
edit- Malcolm Middleton – guitar, vocals
- Barry Burns – piano
- Jenny Reeve – violin, vocals
- Stevie Jones – double bass
- Paul Savage – drums, recording, mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
Accolades
edit| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pop Cop | Scotland | Top Ten Albums of 2008 | 2008 | 10[4] |
References
edit- ^ "Drowned in Sound review". Archived from the original on 3 April 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2008.
- ^ NME review
- ^ Webcuts review
- ^ "Food All Night at the Wedding Party". 8 October 2016.