Why Call It Anything

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Why Call It Anything
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Studio album by
Released1 July 2001
RecordedSeptember 2000 – May 2001
Length56:33
Label Artful
Producer
The Chameleons chronology
Strip
(2000)
Why Call It Anything
(2001)
This Never Ending Now
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Why Call It Anything is the fourth album of original material and fifth studio album overall by the English rock band the Chameleons. It was recorded from 2000 to 2001 and released 1 July 2001 on record label Artful. The album marked their first and only release of all-new material since the 1990 EP Tony Fletcher Walked on Water.... La La La La La-La La-La-La .

Contents

Background

Why Call It Anything was recorded from September 2000 to May 2001 at Chapel Studios, Arc Studios and Woodbine Studios. [3]

Critical reception

The Encyclopedia of Popular Music wrote, "Why Call It Anything proved to be a stunning reaffirmation of the brilliance of this unsung band". [4]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Mark Burgess, with additional lyrics by Kwasi Asante; all music is composed by the Chameleons (Burgess, Dave Fielding, John Lever and Reg Smithies).

No.TitleLength
1."Shades"4:56
2."Anyone Alive?"5:36
3."Indiana"5:22
4."Lufthansa"5:58
5."Truth Isn't Truth Anymore"6:20
6."All Around"5:33
7."Dangerous Land"5:53
8."Music in the Womb"4:36
9."Miracles and Wonders"9:13
10."Are You Still There?"3:06

Personnel

The Chameleons
Additional personnel
Technical

References

  1. Raggett, Ned. "Why Call It Anything? – The Chameleons UK : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  2. Ecclestone, Danny (1 August 2001). "Why Call It Anything?". Q . Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  3. Why Call It Anything (Media notes). The Chameleons. Artful Records. 2001. Retrieved 16 July 2013.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. Larkin, Colin, ed. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Oxford University Press. p. 282. ISBN   0195313739.