Luxembourg | ||||
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Released | 12 May 2003 (UK) | |||
Recorded | 2003 | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | 34:15 | |||
Label | Superior Quality Recordings | |||
Producer | The Bluetones, Gordon Mills | |||
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Singles from Luxembourg | ||||
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Drowned in Sound | [1] |
The Guardian | [2] |
The Times | [3] |
Uncut | [4] |
Whisperin & Hollerin | [5] |
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The title of the album refers to the song "You're No Fun Anymore", about an S&M relationship which has lost its spark. "Luxembourg" is the escape word used. "I Love The City" was also released as a download, prior to the album release.
All tracks written by: Chesters, Devlin, Morriss, Morriss:
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