Casino Classics (Comet Gain album)

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Casino Classics
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Studio album by
Released16 March 1995
Genre Indie pop, pop, punk rock, rock [1]
Length44:28
Label Wiiija/X-Mas [2]
Comet Gain chronology
Casino Classics
(1995)
Magnetic Poetry
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Casino Classics is the debut album by the British indie pop band Comet Gain, released in 1995. [3] [4] The liner notes were provided by Television Personalities frontman Dan Treacy. [5]

Contents

Critical reception

Tiny Mix Tapes stated that Casino Classics had "alternate touches of twee and jangly power pop." [6] AllMusic wrote that the "combination of shambling sounds and charming songwriting makes for a rather lovable album." [1]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Footstompers"2:27
2."Million and Nine"3:23
3."Turnpike County Blue"2:52
4."Last Night"4:28
5."Original Arrogance"1:39
6."Another Girl"3:23
7."Music Upstairs"3:25
8."Villain"2:35
9."Stay with Me"4:54
10."Charlie"3:03
11."Just Fourteen"3:10
12."Ghost of the Roman Empire"2:23
13."Intergalactic Starbed"5:06
14."Chevron Action Flash"2:15
US bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
15."Aliens at War"2:06
16."A Kind of Loving"3:04
17."Untitled Track"0:37

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References

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  2. McGuirl, Steve (January 1996). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly. 28 (29).
  3. "Comet Gain Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  4. Luffman, Michael (3 June 1995). "Albums — Casino Classics by Comet Gain". Melody Maker. 72 (22): 36.
  5. "Comet Gain". Trouser Press. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  6. "British popstars rile up Kill Rock Stars". Tiny Mix Tapes.