Half These Songs Are About You

Half These Songs Are About You
Half These Songs Are About You
Studio album by Nizlopi
Released	16 August 2004
Recorded	FDM Recording, Leamington Spa, UK
Genre	Pop, hip hop, folk
Length	43:33
Label	FDM Records
Producer	Gavin Monaghan
Nizlopi chronology

Last updated September 16, 2025

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
The Cornish Times	8/10 link
Independent on Sunday	2/5 link
Maverick	3/5 link

Half These Songs Are About You is the first album released by the band Nizlopi in August 2004. It includes the number one single, "JCB". Despite the duo nature of Nizlopi, this album is largely populated by full band tracks with real drums (instead of John Parker's human beatbox) and many other instruments. The songs therefore sound quite different live.

Track listing

"Fine Story" – 3:35
"Girls" – 3:55
"Call It Up" – 3:36
"Faith" – 3:03
"Long Distance" – 3:37
"JCB" – 3:47
"Love Rage On" – 3:13
"Freedom" – 4:12
"Wash Away" – 3:50
"Sing Around It" – 4:21
"Worry" – 6:24

There is also a hidden track, "Intro Song", after "Worry".

Credits

Allsongs written by Nizlopi.

Produced by Gavin Monaghan.
Executive producer Kieron Concannon
Engineered by Andy Taylor
Mastered by John Dent
Luke Concannon: Vocals, acoustic guitar, skull shaker
John Parker: double bass, beat box, electric guitars, banjo
Matt Klose: drums
Hugh Graham: Percussion
Gavin Monaghan: Hammond organ, Piano
Fergusito Paton: flamenco guitar, Spanish shouting
Tom Bailey: Piano
Kieron Concannon: Uilleann pipes, low whistles
Carina Round: harmony vocals
Laurie Miller: Backing vocals
Enigma string quartet
Horn section

Charts

Chart performance for *Half These Songs Are About You*
Chart (2005)	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC)^[1]	88
UK Independent Albums (OCC)^[2]	7
UK R&B Albums (OCC)^[3]	20

Certifications

Certifications for *Half These Songs Are About You*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[4]	Silver	60,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
↑ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
↑ "British album certifications – Nizlopi – Half These Songs Are About You". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 22 April 2023.

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[ac_UK2_-1] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 March 2024.

[ac_UKIndependent_-2] "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 March 2024.

[ac_UKR&B_-3] "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 March 2024.

[United_KingdomNizlopiHalf_These_Songs_Are_About_YoualbumCertRef-4] "British album certifications – Nizlopi – Half These Songs Are About You". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 22 April 2023.

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