A Pox on the Pioneers
| A Pox on the Pioneers | ||||
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| Released | 21 September 2009 | |||
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| Length | 44:17 | |||
| Label | Rotters Golf Club | |||
| Producer | Andrew Weatherall | |||
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A Pox on the Pioneers is the debut solo studio album by Andrew Weatherall.[1] It was released through Rotters Golf Club on 21 September 2009.[2][3]
Critical reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 6.6/10[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Fact | 6/10[5] |
| The Independent | favorable[6] |
| The List |   [7] |
| NME | 7/10[8] |
| The Quietus | favorable[9] |
| Record Collector | [10] |
David Pollock of The List wrote, "With Weatherall himself singing as if from the heart of a smoke-filled room (and perhaps he was), the album explores dancehall, ambient dub, electro and post-punk in building an atmospheric soundtrack for the city at night."[7] Iain Moffat of The Quietus called it "the most song-based work of his career."[9] Meanwhile, Louise Brailey of Fact commented that "A Pox on the Pioneers is an idiosyncratic and surprising debut at best – I expected something more."[5]
Clash placed it at number 9 on the "Top 40 Albums of 2009" list.[11]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Andrew Weatherall and Steve Boardman, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fail We May, Sail We Must" | 3:54 | |
| 2. | "Privately Electrified" | 5:35 | |
| 3. | "Miss Rule" | 3:35 | |
| 4. | "Selective Walking" | 4:11 | |
| 5. | "Liar with Wings" | 3:55 | |
| 6. | "Let's Do the 7 Again" | 3:41 | |
| 7. | "A Pox on the Pioneers" |
| 4:15 |
| 8. | "All the Little Things (That Make Life Worth Living)" | 4:54 | |
| 9. | "Built Back Higher" |
| 3:56 |
| 10. | "Walk of Shame" | 6:25 | |
| Total length: | 44:17 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Stalker" | 3:04 |
| 12. | "Fall We May, Dub We Must" | 6:29 |
| Total length: | 53:55 | |
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from liner notes.[12]
- Andrew Weatherall – vocals, keyboards, drums, percussion
- Steve Boardman – programming, keyboards, drums, percussion
- Chris Mackin – guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tim Fairplay – guitar, bass guitar
- Chris Harris – guitar
- Keith Tenniswood – guitar (9)
- Bobby Gillespie – backing vocals
- Sophie Braithewaite – backing vocals
- Luke Mclean – artwork
References[edit]
- ^ Fullerton, Jamie (12 August 2009). "Primal Scream collaborator Andrew Weatherall to release solo album". NME. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ "Weatherall's debut LP is 'A Pox On The Pioneers'". Fact. 31 July 2009. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ "Andrew Weatherall unveils A Pox On The Pioneers". Resident Advisor. 3 August 2009. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ "A Pox on the Pioneers by Andrew Weatherall". AnyDecentMusic?. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ a b Brailey, Louise (23 September 2009). "Andrew Weatherall: A Pox on the Pioneers". Fact. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ Price, Simon (27 September 2009). "Album: Andrew Weatherall, A Pox on the Pioneers, (Rotters Golf Club)". The Independent. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ a b Pollock, David (2 October 2009). "Andrew Weatherall - A Pox on Pioneers". The List. Archived from the original on 16 April 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ Naylor, Tony (27 September 2009). "Album review: Andrew Weatherall - 'A Pox On The Pioneers' (Rotters Golf Club)". NME. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ a b Moffat, Iain (30 September 2009). "Andrew Weatherall". The Quietus. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ Duhig, Joe (November 2009). "A Pox On The Pioneers". Record Collector. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ "Top 40 Albums of 2009 pt.2". Clash. 2 December 2009. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ Weatherall, Andrew (2009). A Pox on the Pioneers (booklet). Rotters Golf Club. RGCCD017.
Further reading[edit]
- Bennett, Matthew (14 September 2009). "Andrew Weatherall Interview". Clash. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- Jane, Hanoi (12 October 2009). "Interview: Andrew Weatherall (page 1 of 2)". Fact. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
External links[edit]
- A Pox on the Pioneers at Discogs (list of releases)
