Denim on Ice

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Denim on Ice
Denim on ice.jpg
Studio album by
Released19 February 1996
RecordedAugust 1993 – December 1995
Genre New wave, [1] pop, [2] Britpop
Length56:41
Label Echo
Producer Denim & Brian O'Shaughnessy
Denim chronology
Back in Denim
(1992)
Denim on Ice
(1996)
Novelty Rock
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [1]
KZSU Favourable [2]
Melody Maker Favourable [3]
Select 4/5 [4]
Trouser Press Favourable [5]
NME 5/10 [6]

Denim on Ice is the second album by Denim. It was released in 1996. The band went on their first tour supporting Pulp on their stadium tour. [4]

Contents

The song "The Great Pub Rock Revival" jokingly namechecks musician Wreckless Eric, who in retaliation penned a scathing response with his group The Hitsville House Band, entitled "Lawrence of Arabia on Ice".

Track listing

All songs written by Lawrence, except where noted.

  1. "The Great Pub Rock Revival" – 4:14
  2. "It Fell Off the Back of a Lorry" – 3:21
  3. "Romeo Jones Is in Love Again" – 1:44
  4. "Brumburger" – 4:23
  5. "The Supermodels" – 4:02
  6. "Shut Up Sidney" – 2:27
  7. "Mrs. Mills" – 3:55
  8. "Best Song in the World" – 2:44
  9. "Synthesisers in the Rain" – 4:59
  10. "Job Centre" – 3:00
  11. "Council Houses" – 2:39
  12. "Glue and Smack" – 3:44
  13. "Jane Suck Died in 77" – 3:09
  14. "Grandad's False Teeth" – 2:53
  15. "Silly Rabbit" – 2:03
  16. "Don't Bite Too Much Out of the Apple" – 3:20
  17. "Myriad of Hoops" – 2:32
  18. "Denim on Ice" – 1:32

Personnel

Reception

Upon its release, Simon Price of the Melody Maker magazine gave it a favorable review, stating that the album was "possibly the funniest record ever made" and "an act of aesthetic warfare...and commercial suicide". [7] John Sutherland included "Denim on Ice" in a list of "great storytelling albums", alongside The Kinks and The Pet Shop Boys. [8] In April 2024, Uncut Magazine placed the album in the 222th spot while listing the "500 Greatest Albums Of The 1990's". [9]

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