| Peloton | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 8 June 1998 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Label | Chemikal Underground | |||
| Producer | The Delgados [1] | |||
| The Delgados chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
| Pitchfork | 8.9/10 [3] |
Peloton is the second album by the Delgados, released in 1998 on their own label, Chemikal Underground. [4] [5] The title refers to the large main group in a road bicycle race.
The album peaked at No. 56 on the UK Albums Chart. [6]
AllMusic called it "an eclectic offering that travels beyond the sphere of pop." [2]
All songs by The Delgados.
Featuring:
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