What Have We Become? is a studio album by the former The Beautiful South collaborators Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, which was released on 19 May 2014 through Virgin EMI Records.[1][2]
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| Released | 19 May 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Studio | The Chairworks, Castleford, West Yorkshire | |||
| Genre | Alternative, indie rock | |||
| Length | 45:28 | |||
| Label | Virgin EMI | |||
| Producer | John Owen Williams | |||
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It charted at number three in the UK Albums Chart, just behind Michael Jackson's posthumous album Xscape and Coldplay's Ghost Stories at number one. The album was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry on 30 October 2015 for sales over 100,000 copies.[3]
The album's first single, "D.I.Y", reached number 75 on the UK Singles Chart, and was added to BBC Radio 2's playlist in April 2014.
The cover painting is by David Storey.
Reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 76/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
What Have We Become? received generally positive reviews from music critics. The album received an average score of 76/100 from 14 reviews on Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4]
In his review for AllMusic, David Jeffries wrote that, "Anyone who enjoys their pop with extra wry and some sobering awareness should love What Have We Become?, but it's the Beautiful South faithful who will rightfully gush over the release, as these antiheroes have lost none of their touch or fatalistic flair."[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Paul Heaton, except where noted[5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Moulding of a Fool" | Paul Heaton, Jonny Lexus | 3:39 |
| 2. | "D.I.Y." | 2:21 | |
| 3. | "Some Dancing to Do" | Heaton, Lexus | 4:13 |
| 4. | "One Man's England" | Heaton, Lexus | 4:12 |
| 5. | "What Have We Become" | 4:31 | |
| 6. | "The Snowman" | Heaton, Lexus | 3:50 |
| 7. | "Costa del Sombre" | 3:15 | |
| 8. | "The Right in Me" | Heaton, Lexus | 3:18 |
| 9. | "When It Was Ours" | 4:12 | |
| 10. | "I Am Not a Muse" | Heaton, Lexus | 4:48 |
| 11. | "Stupid Tears" | Heaton, Lexus | 2:17 |
| 12. | "When I Get Back to Blighty" | Heaton, Lexus | 4:52 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 13. | "If He Don't" | Heaton, Lexus | 3:47 |
| 14. | "My Own Mother's Son" | Heaton, Lexus | 3:19 |
| 15. | "Advice To Daughters" | Heaton, Lexus | 6:37 |
| 16. | "You're Gonna Miss Me" | 3:49 | |
| 17. | "Loving Arms" | Heaton, Tom Jans | 3:40 |
| 18. | "Real Hope" | 3:05 | |
| 19. | "The Snowman" (Brass Version) | Heaton, Lexus | 3:49 |
Charts
editReferences
edit- ^ Nick Hasted (25 April 2014). "Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott: The rebirth of a beautiful friendship - Features - Music". The Independent. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^ a b c Jeffries, Paul. "Paul Heaton / Jacqui Abbott - What Have We Become? | Songes, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". All Media Network. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "[1] Archived 27 June 2019 at the Wayback Machine". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 24 March 2016. Note: User needs to enter "Paul Heaton" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.
- ^ a b "What Have We Become? Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ "Paul Heaton + Jacqui Abbott – What Have We Become (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Paul Heaton". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2014". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
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