So This Is Great Britain?

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So This is Great Britain?
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Studio album by The Holloways
Released 30 October 2006
Genre Indie rock, post-punk revival, garage rock
Label TVT (UK)
Producer Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley
The Holloways chronology
So, this is Great Britain?
(2006)		 No Smoke, No Mirrors
(2009) No Smoke, No Mirrors2009
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So This is Great Britain? is the debut album from The Holloways, released 30 October 2006 on the back of the band's first two singles, "Two Left Feet" and "Generator", which appear on the album. They also released "Dancefloor" as a single.

The Holloways were an English four-piece indie rock band from North London. Their single "Generator" reached number 14 in the UK Singles Chart on 11 June 2007. They had five No.1 singles on the UK Indie Chart and several Top 40 singles. Their debut album, So This Is Great Britain?, was awarded 8 out of 10 by NME.

Two Left Feet (song) 2007 single by The Holloways

"Two Left Feet" is the first single from the North London indie group The Holloways. It debuted at #33 in the UK charts. It has been included in The Holloways' debut album, So, this is Great Britain?. It has been re-released on 24 September 2007 but it was only to chart at #74 that time.

"Generator" is the first, fourth and sixth single from the North London indie group The Holloways. The initial limited release wasn't chart eligible as it was only available from one shop on Holloway Road. The first re-release debuted at #30 in the UK Singles Chart. It was included in The Holloways' debut album So This is Great Britain?.

Contents

The album was re-released on 1 October 2007 with slightly altered art work and a second disc of B-sides.

The album has received positive reviews.

Track listing

All tracks written by Alfie Jackson, Bryn Fowler, Robert Skipper and Dave Danger except as noted.

No.TitleLength
1."So This Is Great Britain?"3:01
2."Generator"2:57
3."Dancefloor"3:57
4."Fit for a Fortnight"3:38
5."Two Left Feet"3:01
6."Re-Invent Myself?"3:27
7."Most Lonely Face"5:05
8."Malcontented One"2:35
9."Happiness and Penniless"2:50
10."What's the Difference?"2:29
11."Diamonds and Pearls"3:34
12."Nothing for the Kids"3:13
13."Fuck Ups"3:09
2007 Deluxe Edition Bonus Disc
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."London Town" 3:42
2."The Many Very Merry" 2:42
3."Sound of the Sunshine" 2:33
4."One Mad Kiss" 2:38
5."Your Fragrance Was Worn By an Ex of Mine" 3:15
6."Here We Go Again" 2:23
7."Pushing and Shoving" 2:50
8."Kings Cross Cutie" 3:10
9."Hatred & Anger" 2:23
10."I Should Say Something" 3:17
11."Thanks to All the Girls I'll Never Love" 3:12
12."Asprin" 3:00
13."Hallelujah I Love Her So" Ray Charles 2:53

Personnel

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