Played (album)

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Played
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Studio album by
Released1987 (1987)
Label Magnet
Producer Ian Broudie

Played is the sole studio album by English band the Bodines, released in 1987 by record label Magnet. [1] It includes the two singles, "Therese" and "Skankin' Queens", which made it to the top 100 on the charts. [2]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Record Collector Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Mojo has praised the track "Therese" as the 37th greatest UK indie record ever. [5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by the Bodines: [6]

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Skankin' Queens"3:26
2."What You Want"3:06
3."Scar Tissue"3:38
4."Tall Stories"3:05
5."Clear"2:23
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."Untitled"2:40
7."Therese"3:08
8."Slip Slide"3:26
9."The Back Door"2:41
10."William Shatner"3:45

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References

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  2. "The Bodines Chart History". Official Charts . Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  3. "Played – The Bodines | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  4. Staunton, Terry. "Played – Record Collector Magazine". Record Collector . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. MOJO staff (19 January 2023). "The 50 Greatest UK Indie Records Ever!". Mojo . Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  6. Played (Liner Notes). The Bodines. Magnet Records. 1987. BODL 2001.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)