Generation | ||||
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Released | 31 October 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2004–2005 | |||
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Length | 48:22 | |||
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Producer | Tom Dinsdale | |||
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Singles from Generation | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 44/100 [1] |
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AllMusic | [2] |
Dotmusic | [3] |
Alternative Press | (mixed) [4] |
The Guardian | [5] |
Rolling Stone | [6] |
Generation is the second studio album by the electronic music group Audio Bullys, released on 31 October 2005. It features the singles "Shot You Down", which reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart, and "I'm in Love" (released 24 October 2005).
Two Promo versions of the album were released on CD by Source/EMI. One of these (CDSOURDJ107) features a different track order, a different shorter mix of I Won't Let You Down, and 3 extra tracks that were pulled before the final album release.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | 0:40 |
2. | "Shot You Down" (featuring Nancy Sinatra) | 3:34 |
3. | "Keep on Moving" | 3:55 |
4. | "Generation" | 3:21 |
5. | "I Won't Let You Down" | 5:41 |
6. | "(The World)" | 0:33 |
7. | "Eq-ing" | 4:00 |
8. | "Made Like That" (featuring Roots Manuva & Mr Fox) | 4:08 |
9. | "All Sing Along" | 3:44 |
10. | "Get Myself on Track" | 3:47 |
11. | "I'm in Love" | 2:56 |
12. | "Take You There" | 2:59 |
13. | "This Road" (featuring Suggs) | 3:35 |
14. | "Struck by the Sound" | 5:06 |
No. | Title | Length |
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15. | "The Music Game" | 2:15 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | 0:40 |
2. | "Shot You Down" (featuring Nancy Sinatra) | 3:34 |
3. | "Keep on Moving" | 3:54 |
4. | "Bring Light" | 4:18 |
5. | "Generation" | 3:22 |
6. | "I Won't Let You Down" | 4:31 |
7. | "(The World)" | 0:33 |
8. | "Eq-ing" | 4:02 |
9. | "Made Like That" (featuring Roots Manuva) | 4:08 |
10. | "All Sing Along" | 3:40 |
11. | "Get Myself on Track" | 3:48 |
12. | "I'm in Love" | 2:54 |
13. | "Struck by the Sound" | 5:05 |
14. | "This Road" (featuring Suggs) | 3:24 |
15. | "Take You There" | 2:59 |
16. | "If You Want My Love" | 3:20 |
17. | "Rock Till I'm Rollin'" | 3:35 |
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [8] | 36 |
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