Snapshot (The Strypes album)

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Snapshot
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Studio album by
The Strypes
Released9 September 2013
Recorded2012–2013
Genre Blues rock, Rock & roll
Length38:25
Label Virgin EMI
Producer Chris Thomas
The Strypes chronology
Snapshot
(2013)		 Little Victories
(2015)
Singles from Snapshot
  1. "Blue Collar Jane"
    Released: 28 March 2013
  2. "Hometown Girls"
    Released: 30 May 2013
  3. "What a Shame"
    Released: 31 July 2013
  4. "Mystery Man"
    Released: 27 August 2013
  5. "You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover"
    Released: 5 November 2013

Snapshot is the debut studio album by Irish rock band The Strypes, released on 9 September 2013. The album was produced by highly acclaimed record producer Chris Thomas at Yellow Fish Studios, England. The title of the album derives from the band's intention while recording the album to create a "snapshot" of their live set that got them noticed in the first place.

Contents

The album contains singles "Blue Collar Jane", "Hometown Girls", "What a Shame", "Mystery Man" and "You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 64/100 [1]
Review scores
SourceRating
The Independent Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Clash Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
This Is Fake DIYStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Hot Press Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [7]
The Irish Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]
The Gig ReviewStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [9]
The Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [10]

The album has received positive to mixed reviews. The Independent raved the album as "a scintillating shot of roughneck rhythm and blues," by giving it a 4/5 star review. [2] Simon Harper of Clash Magazine said that "with such infectious energy and lyrics capturing the timeless topics of youth, really: what's not to like? Harmonica sales will soar". Mojo also gave the album a rave review, stating that "It's nigh on impossible not to succumb to the band's hurtling energy and panache" and that "only a corpse wouldn't holler 'go, cats, go!'"

Track listing

All tracks composed and written by The Strypes, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Mystery Man"2:43
2."Blue Collar Jane"2:51
3."I'm a Hog for You Baby (deluxe edition/vinyl track)" (Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller)3:36
4."What the People Don't See"2:57
5."She's So Fine"2:20
6."I Can Tell" (Samuel Smith, McDaniel)3:42
7."Angel Eyes"4:11
8."Perfect Storm"2:24
9."You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover" (Willie Dixon)2:16
10."What a Shame"2:25
11."Hometown Girls"3:05
12."Heart of the City" (Nick Lowe)3:19
13."Rollin' and Tumblin'" (Hambone Willie Newbern)4:04
Deluxe edition track listing
No.TitleLength
14."Beautiful Delilah" (Chuck Berry)2:01
15."C C Rider (live at King Tuts, Glasgow/2013)"3:51
16."I Can Tell (live at King Tuts, Glasgow/2013)"3:46

Personnel

Charts

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