Giants is the fourth studio album by British electronic musician Chicane. It was released in the United Kingdom on 2 August 2010. The album's first official single, "Middledistancerunner", featuring the vocals of Adam Young was released on the same day. The tracks "Poppiholla", "Hiding All the Stars" and "Come Back", which were supposed to be released on a Re-work EP in 2009, are also included on the album. The album debuted at No. 35 on the UK Albums Chart and at No. 2 on the UK Dance Albums Chart on 8 August 2010.
| Giants | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2 August 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 68:22 | |||
| Label | Modena | |||
| Producer | Nick Bracegirdle | |||
| Chicane chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Giants | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Future Entertainment | 8/10[2] |
| Random.Access | 8.5/10[3] |
| Skiddle | [4] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Barefoot" | Bracegirdle, Hockley | 6:04 |
| 2. | "Middledistancerunner" (featuring Adam Young of Owl City) | Bracegirdle, Hockley | 5:52 |
| 3. | "Come Back" (featuring Paul Young) | Jack Lee | 7:28 |
| 4. | "What Am I Doing Here? Pt. 1" | Bracegirdle, Hockley, Nigel Butler, Ray Hedges | 3:45 |
| 5. | "Giants" | Bracegirdle, Hockley | 7:01 |
| 6. | "Poppiholla (5am)" | Georg Hólm, Jón Þór Birgisson, Kjartan Sveinsson, Orri Páll Dýrason | 5:06 |
| 7. | "So Far Out to Sea" | Bracegirdle, Hockley | 5:37 |
| 8. | "Where Do I Start?" | Bracegirdle, Hockley, Hedges | 4:31 |
| 9. | "From Where I Stand" | Bracegirdle, Hockley, Butler, Hedges | 6:38 |
| 10. | "Hiding All the Stars" | Bracegirdle, Hockley, Gary Numan | 5:43 |
| 11. | "What Am I Doing Here? Pt. 2" (featuring Lemar) | Bracegirdle, Hockley, Butler, Hedges | 6:26 |
| 12. | "Titles" | Bracegirdle, Hockley | 4:26 |
| Total length: | 68:22 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Middledistancerunner" (DC Rework Edit) | Bracegirdle, Hockley | 3:53 |
Personnel
edit- Adam Young – vocals on "Middledistancerunner"
- Paul Young – vocals on "Come Back"
- Blandine – vocals on "What Am I Doing Here (Part 1)" and "Where Do I Start"
- Tracy Ackerman – vocals on "So Far Out to Sea"
- Lucie Kay – vocals on "From Where I Stand"
- Kerry – additional vocals on "From Where I Stand"
- Natasha Andrews – vocals on "Hiding All the Stars"
- Lemar – vocals on "What Am I Doing Here (Part 2)"
Charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 35 |
| UK Dance Albums (OCC)[6] | 2 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[7] | 3 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 August 2010[8] | Modena Records | Digital download |
| 2 August 2010[9] | CD | ||
| Netherlands[10] | 7 September 2010 | Armada Music | CD |
References
edit- ^ O'Brien, Jon (2 August 2010). "Giants - Chicane". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ "Chicane :: Giants". Archived from the original on 17 November 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ "Chicane - "Giants" // Random.access".
- ^ "Album review: Chicane, Giants".
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "Giants: Chicane: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
- ^ "Giants: Chicane: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Giants: Chicane: Music". Amazon. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
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