The Knowledge is the fifteenth[7] studio album, and the fourteenth album of original material, by British rock band Squeeze, released on 13 October 2017.[8] It is the first and only Squeeze album to feature Yolanda Charles on bass after the departure of bassist Lucy Shaw.[9]
| The Knowledge | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 13 October 2017 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 46:58 | |||
| Label | Love Records | |||
| Producer | Glenn Tilbrook, Laurie Latham, Andrew Jones | |||
| Squeeze chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Express & Star | 5/10[4] |
| Glide Magazine | 9/10[5] |
| MusicOMH | [6] |
Critical reception
editStephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic rated The Knowledge positively; in a four out of five-star review, he proclaimed the record "a masterly latter-day work".[1]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Innocence in Paradise" | 5:09 |
| 2. | "Patchouli" | 3:45 |
| 3. | "A&E" | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Every Story" | 3:32 |
| 5. | "Rough Ride" | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Departure Lounge" | 5:14 |
| 7. | "Final Score" | 3:57 |
| 8. | "Please Be Upstanding" | 3:59 |
| 9. | "The Ones" | 3:47 |
| 10. | "Albatross" | 2:10 |
| 11. | "Elmers End" | 2:59 |
| 12. | "Two Forks" | 4:29 |
Personnel
editSqueeze
- Glenn Tilbrook – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Chris Difford – guitar on 1; backing vocals on 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12
- Yolanda Charles – bass
- Stephen Large – keyboards
- Simon Hanson – drums
- Steve Smith – percussion; backing vocal on 8
with:
- Seamus Beaghen – additional keyboards on 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 12
- Melvin Duffy – pedal steel guitar on 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12
- Dennis Greaves – guitar on 11
- Paul Jordanous – trumpet on 3
- Frank Mead – saxophone on 3, 5, 11
- Chris Rand – saxophone on 3
- Matt Winch – flugelhorn/trumpet on 3, 5, 11
- Cara McHardy – operatic vocals on 5
- Billie Godfrey, Bryan Chambers, Louise Marshall, Simon King – backing vocals on 2, 3, 5, 7
Musicians on track 10:
- Glenn Tilbrook – vocals, guitar, finger cymbals, handclaps
- Chris Difford – vocals
- Ted Tilbrook – bass
- Andrew Jones – bongos, handclaps
- Louis Tilbrook – celesta
- Chris McNally – harmonium
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 21 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 25 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Knowledge - Squeeze". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ a b c Hemmings, Jeff. "Squeeze – The Knowledge". Brighton's Finest. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ Sanders, Leigh (11 October 2017). "Album Review: Squeeze - The Knowledge". Express & Star. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ Zimmerman, Lee (30 October 2017). "Difford & Tilbrook Write Another Squeeze Classic With 'The Knowledge' (Album Review)". Glide Magazine. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ Mesure, Rob (20 October 2017). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Album Review: Squeeze - The Knowledge". The Rockpit. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ Chaligne, Craig (30 September 2017). "Squeeze: The Knowledge – album review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Spill News: Squeeze To Release New Album 'The Knowledge' On October 13". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 October 2017.