W.L. (album)

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All tracks are written by the Snuts (Jack Cochrane, Callum Wilson, Joe McGillveray and Jordan Mackay), except where noted.

W.L.
The Snuts W.L. album.jpg
Studio album by
Released2 April 2021 (2021-04-02)
Recorded2019–2021
Studio
  • The Firepit, London
  • DTLA Studios, Los Angeles
  • Serenity Studios, Los Angeles
  • Club Ralf, London
  • Eastcote Studios, London
  • 3Lamps Studio, Glasgow
Genre Indie rock
Length45:17
Label Parlophone
Producer
The Snuts chronology
Mixtape
(2020)
W.L.
(2021)
W.L. (Live from Stirling Castle)
(2021)
The Snuts studio albums chronology
W.L.
(2021)
Burn the Empire
(2022)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Top Deck" 2:38
2."Always" 3:23
3."Juan Belmonte" 3:11
4."All Your Friends" 3:28
5."Somebody Loves You"
  • The Snuts
  • Aiden Halliday
3:26
6."Glasgow" 4:26
7."No Place I'd Rather Go" 4:10
8."Boardwalk" 3:37
9."Maybe California" 2:21
10."Don't Forget It (Punk)" 2:10
11."Coffee & Cigarettes"
  • The Snuts
  • Inflo
2:45
12."Elephants" 3:23
13."Sing for Your Supper" 6:19
Total length:45:17
Deluxe edition
No.TitleLength
14."Blur Beat"3:25
15."4 Baillie Street"3:25
16."Microwave"3:39
17."Waterbirds"3:05
Total length:58:51
iTunes exclusive pre-order only tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
18."Somebody Loves You" (One Take in the Firepit)
  • The Snuts
  • Aiden Halliday
3:03
19."Top Deck" (Alternative Version) 3:16
20."Idols" 2:13
Total length:67:23

Personnel

The Snuts

Additional musicians

Technical

Charts

Chart performance for W.L.
Chart (2021)Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC) [41] 1
UK Albums (OCC) [40] 1
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [42] 1
UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) [43] 1

Certifications

Certifications for W.L.
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [44] Silver60,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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