At the National Grid

Last updated

At the National Grid
At the National Grid.jpg
Studio album by
The Bats
Released2005
RecordedNational Grid, Christchurch, New Zealand
Genre Dunedin sound, indie pop, alternative rock
Length42:44
Label Pocket Music
Little Teddy Recordings
Producer The Bats
The Bats chronology
Couchmaster
(1995)		At the National Grid
(2005)		 The Guilty Office
(2008)
Alternative cover
Nationalgridaltcover.jpg
Alternate cover used on German release
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]

At the National Grid is an album released in 2005 by the New Zealand band The Bats. It was the band's first album for ten years and the first to be released on a New Zealand label other than Flying Nun Records.

Contents

Recording and release

The rhythm tracks were recorded to analogue at The National Grid studio, in Christchurch, New Zealand. The tracks were then digitised with overdubs and mixing by Paul Kean with input from the band. In New Zealand, the album was released on The Bats' own newly formed Pocket Music label. It was released in the US by Magic Marker, in Germany by Little Teddy (with different artwork and also on vinyl), in the UK by Egg Records and in Australia by Reverberation. [2]

Reception

The album generally received very positive reviews.[ citation needed ] Tim Sendra at Allmusic gave it 4 stars, writing, "...having the group back at such a high level is as refreshing as a plunge into an ice-cold mountain stream." It had airplay on many college radio stations in the US, leading to an appearance at the 2006 SXSW Festival in Austin. [1] [3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Robert Scott/The Bats, except as noted

No.TitleLength
1."Western Isles"2:49
2."Horizon"4:43
3."Hubert"2:11
4."The Bells Are Ringing"3:31
5."Single File"3:02
6."Pre War Blues"4:37
7."The Rays"3:13
8."Things I Can't Leave Behind"2:56
9."Mir" (Kaye Woodward)3:27
10."Up To The Sky"2:56
11."We Do Not Kiss The Ones We Kick"2:19
12."The Flowers And The Trees"3:57
13."Crazy Crowd"2:59
Total length:42:44

Personnel

Also credited:

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Bats (New Zealand band)</span> New Zealand rock band

The Bats are an influential New Zealand rock band formed in 1982 in Christchurch by Paul Kean (bass), Malcolm Grant (drums), Robert Scott and Kaye Woodward. Though primarily a Christchurch band, The Bats have strong links to Dunedin and are usually grouped in with the Dunedin sound musicians that emerged in the early 1980s. The band has retained the same four members from 1982 to the present day.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Brunettes</span> New Zealand pop band

The Brunettes were an indie pop group from New Zealand formed in 1998 and lasting until 2009. The group consisted of core members Jonathan Bree and Heather Mansfield, with additional contributions from part-time members such as Ryan McPhun and Chelsea Nikkel. The group had released several well-received albums such as Holding Hands, Feeding Ducks (2002), which received 4.5/5 stars from AllMusic. Signed to Lil' Chief Records, they had opened for bands such as Rilo Kiley and Beirut.

<i>Daddys Highway</i> 1987 studio album by The Bats

Daddy's Highway is the 1987 debut album by New Zealand indie rock group the Bats.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The High Llamas</span> Anglo-Irish avant-pop band

The High Llamas are an Anglo-Irish avant-pop band formed in London circa 1991. They were founded by singer-songwriter Sean O'Hagan, formerly of Microdisney, with drummer Rob Allum and ex-Microdisney bassist Jon Fell. O'Hagan has led the group since its formation. Their music is often compared to the Beach Boys, a band he acknowledges as an influence, although more prominent influences were drawn from bossa nova and European film soundtracks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lil' Chief Records</span> New Zealand indie pop record label

Lil' Chief Records is a New Zealand–based indie pop record label formed in 2002. Operating from the Auckland suburb of Mt. Eden, it was founded on releases by The Tokey Tones and The Brunettes. The label's roster now includes a collective of pop artists such as Jonathan Bree, Princess Chelsea, The Ruby Suns, and Edmund Cake.

<i>Underachievers Please Try Harder</i> 2003 studio album by Camera Obscura

Underachievers Please Try Harder is the second LP from the indie band Camera Obscura, released in 2003. The album was released in Australia by Popfrenzy.

<i>All the Stars and Boulevards</i> 2005 studio album by Augustana

All the Stars and Boulevards is the debut album by American rock band Augustana The album was released September 6, 2005, by Epic Records.

<i>Silverbeet</i> (album) 1993 studio album by The Bats

Silverbeet is an album by the New Zealand band the Bats, released in 1993.

<i>Couchmaster</i> 1995 studio album by The Bats

Couchmaster is an album released in 1995 by New Zealand band The Bats. It was their last studio album release for ten years.

<i>Spill the Beans</i> 1994 EP by The Bats

Spill the Beans is an EP released in 1994 by New Zealand band The Bats.

<i>The Law of Things</i> 1990 studio album by The Bats

The Law of Things is an album by the New Zealand band The Bats, released in 1990. It was released by Mammoth Records in the United States.

<i>Fear of God</i> (The Bats album) 1991 studio album by The Bats

Fear of God is an album by the New Zealand band the Bats, released in 1991. It was their first album to be distributed by Mammoth.

<i>Yuck</i> (album) 2011 studio album by Yuck

Yuck is the debut eponomyous studio album by English indie rock band Yuck. The album was released on CD and digital download on 15 February 2011 on the Fat Possum Records label in the United States and on 21 February 2011 on the Mercury Records label in the United Kingdom.

<i>The Guilty Office</i> 2008 studio album by The Bats

The Guilty Office is the seventh studio album by New Zealand indie band, The Bats, released in New Zealand on 1 December 2008, and in the United States on 23 June 2009.

<i>Free All the Monsters</i> 2011 studio album by The Bats

Free All the Monsters is the eighth full-length album by New Zealand band The Bats, released in 2011.

<i>Made Up in Blue</i> 1986 EP by The Bats

Made Up in Blue is a 1986 EP by New Zealand indie rock group the Bats.

<i>And Here Is Music for the Fireside</i> 1985 EP by The Bats

And Here Is 'Music for the Fireside' is an 1985 EP by New Zealand indie rock group The Bats.

<i>By Night</i> (EP) 1984 EP by The Bats

By Night is the debut recording of New Zealand indie rock group The Bats, released in 1984.

<i>Afternoon in Bed</i> 1995 EP by The Bats

Afternoon In Bed is an EP released in 1995 by New Zealand band The Bats.

<i>The Deep Set</i> 2017 studio album by The Bats

The Deep Set is the ninth album by New Zealand band The Bats, released in 2017.

References

  1. 1 2 Sendra, Tim. At the National Grid at AllMusic
  2. ↑ The Bats official website. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  3. ↑ "The Bats: Media Releases". The Bats. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  4. ↑ "The Bats – at the National Grid (2005, CD)". Discogs . 14 October 2005.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.