The Colourful Life

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The Colourful Life
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 28, 2008
Recorded2007–2008
Genre Indie rock
Length
  • 35:37
  • 42:34 (Japanese version)
Label XL
Producer Bernard Butler
Professional ratings
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The Colourful Life is the only studio album by British indie rock band Cajun Dance Party, recorded whilst studying for their A-Levels.

Contents

The band released the song "The Hill, The View & The Lights" the only song on the album to feature Vicky Freund on vocals, as a free download from their website to promote the album.

The opening track was featured in an episode of the BBC Three sitcom Gavin and Stacey in the third series.

Track listing

All tracks written by Daniel Blumberg and Robbie Stern, except where noted.

  1. "Colourful Life" - 3:31
  2. "The Race" - 3:59
  3. "Time Falls" - 3:20
  4. "The Next Untouchable" - 5:05
  5. "No Joanna" - 3:19
  6. "Amylase" - 3:42
  7. "The Firework" - 3:36
  8. "Buttercups" - 5:24
  9. "The Hill, The View & The Lights" — (Blumberg, Stein, Freund) - 3:41
  10. "Yesterday I Lost My Heart" (Japanese Bonus Track) - 3:22
  11. "The Parachute" (Japanese Bonus Track) - 3:35

Personnel

Cajun Dance Party
Additional Personnel

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References

  1. Sendra, Tim. The Colourful Life at AllMusic
  2. "CD: Cajun Dance Party, The Colourful Life". The Guardian . 24 April 2008. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016.
  3. NME review
  4. "Drowned in Sound review". Archived from the original on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 13 October 2008.