The Light at the End of the Tunnel Is a Train

The Light at the End of the Tunnel Is a Train
Studio album by Whitey
Released	21 March 2005
Genre	Electronic rock dance-punk lo-fi alternative dance
Length	44:50
Label	1234 Dim Mak
Producer	Whitey Robert Harder
Whitey chronology
The Light at the End of the Tunnel Is a Train (2005) Great Shakes (2007)
Singles from The Light at the End of the Tunnel Is a Train
"Y.U.H.2.B.M.2" Released: 2003 "Leave Them All Behind" Released: 2003 "Non Stop / A Walk In The Dark" Released: 14 February 2005

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Pitchfork	5.2/10 [1]
PopMatters	6/10 [2]
The Guardian	[3]
The Observer	[4]

The Light at the End of the Tunnel Is a Train is the debut studio album by British electronic musician Whitey. It was released on 21 March 2005 through 1234 Records in the UK and a year later through Dim Mak Records in the US. It was supported with singles "Y.U.H.2.B.M.2", "Leave Them All Behind" and "Non Stop".

Track listing

All tracks are written by Nathan Joseph White.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Intro/In the Limelight"	3:37
2.	"Leave Them All Behind"	4:38
3.	"Y.U.H.2.B.M.2."	4:22
4.	"A Walk in the Dark/Reprise"	5:38
5.	"Can't Go out, Can't Stay In"	4:29
6.	"Tantrum"	3:49
7.	"Hahaha"	4:09
8.	"Halfway Gone"	5:15
9.	"Non Stop"	3:48
10.	"The Light at the End of the Tunnel Is a Train"	5:05
Total length:		44:50

Japanese bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
11.	"The Awful Truth"	4:01
12.	"Just Another Animal"	3:34

Extended Edition bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
11.	"Just Another Animal"	3:30
12.	"Play Me"	3:33
13.	"Shut Up, Look Happy"	3:10
14.	"The Awful Truth"	4:03
15.	"Twoface"	3:47
16.	"Poor Thing"	5:47

Notes

• "Y.U.H.2.B.M.2" is known as "Why You Have To Be Me" for its single release.
• "Intro/In The Limelight" and "A Walk In The Dark/Reprise" have shortened titles in some releases

Personnel

• Nathan J. White – songwriter, vocals, programmer, guitar, bass, organ, vibraphone, violin, drums, xylophone, producer, artwork
• Sean McLusky – drums (tracks 1, 4)
• Julian-Shah Tayler – guitar (tracks 3, 11)
• Patrick Walden – guitar (track 3)
• William "Wildcat Will" Blanchard – drums (tracks 7–9)
• Paul Harrison – engineer (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7)
• Robert Harder – co-producer, engineer (tracks 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11)
• Paul Spence – engineer (track 10)
• Patrick Duffy – art direction, design
• Chris Graham – artwork

References

1. Mitchum, Rob (15 November 2006). "Whitey: The Light at the End of the Tunnel is a Train". Pitchfork . Retrieved 3 December 2023.
2. O'Neil, Tim (12 November 2006). "Whitey: The Light at the End of the Tunnel Is a Train, PopMatters". PopMatters . Retrieved 3 December 2023.
3. Lynskey, Dorian (5 November 2004). "Whitey, The Light at the End of the Tunnel Is a Train". The Guardian . ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 3 December 2023.
4. "Whitey, The Light At The End Of The Tunnel Is A Train | OMM | The Observer". The Observer . 20 February 2005. Retrieved 3 December 2023.

External links

• Whitey – The Light At The End Of The Tunnel Is A Train at Discogs (list of releases)