Into the Woods (Malcolm Middleton album)

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Into The Woods
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Studio album by
Released13 June 2005
Recorded Chem19 Studios
Hamilton, Scotland
Length46:29
Label Chemikal Underground
Producer Paul Savage
Malcolm Middleton chronology
5:14 Fluoxytine Seagull Alcohol John Nicotine
(2002)
Into The Woods
(2005)
A Brighter Beat
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Almost Cool(7.5/10) [2]
Drowned in Sound (8/10) [3]
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Pitchfork Media (6.8/10) [6]

Into The Woods is the second studio album by Scottish singer-songwriter, Malcolm Middleton, released on 13 June 2005 on Chemikal Underground.

Contents

Overview

In 2005, Malcolm recorded and released the critically acclaimed album Into The Woods. The album was originally going to be called The Great Bear. [7] The album featured guest appearances from Stuart Braithwaite and Barry Burns (of Mogwai), members of The Delgados, The Reindeer Section and Aidan Moffat. Malcolm has commented on the album, saying

Things all came to a head for me in 2001 when Arab Strap finished touring The Red Thread album. My life fell apart for the better and I didn't leave the house for six months. I wrote songs for comfort and to wallow in for a while. [7]

Track listing

Songs, lyrics and music by Malcolm Middleton.

  1. "Break My Heart" – 4:14
  2. "Devastation" – 3:23
  3. "Loneliness Shines" – 4:19
  4. "No Modest Bear" – 2:27
  5. "Monday Night Nothing" – 3:27
  6. "Bear With Me" – 6:08
  7. "A Happy Medium" – 3:01
  8. "Autumn" – 3:44
  9. "Burst Noel" – 2:46
  10. "Choir" – 4:54
  11. "Solemn Thirsty" – 5:15
  12. "A New Heart" – 2:51

Personnel

Release history

Into the Woods was released in various countries in 2005.

CountryRelease dateRecord labelFormatCatalogue number
United Kingdom13 June 2005Chemikal UndergroundLPCHEM076
United Kingdom13 June 2005Chemikal UndergroundCDCHEM076CD

Notes

  1. Allmusic review
  2. Almost Cool review
  3. "Drowned In Sound review". Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 24 March 2007.
  4. Mojo review
  5. The Observer review
  6. Pitchfork Media review
  7. 1 2 Malcolm Middleton Into The Woods Press Release

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