Snapshot is the debut studio album by Irish rock band The Strypes, released on 9 September 2013. The album was produced by highly acclaimed record producer Chris Thomas at Yellow Fish Studios, England. The title of the album derives from the band's intention while recording the album to create a "snapshot" of their live set that got them noticed in the first place.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 9 September 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–2013 | |||
| Genre | Blues rock, Rock & roll | |||
| Length | 38:25 | |||
| Label | Virgin EMI | |||
| Producer | Chris Thomas | |||
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| Singles from Snapshot | ||||
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The album contains singles "Blue Collar Jane", "Hometown Girls", "What a Shame", "Mystery Man" and "You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover".
Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 64/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The Independent |   [2] |
| NME |   [3] |
| Clash Music | [4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| This Is Fake DIY | [6] |
| Hot Press | [7] |
| The Irish Times | [8] |
| The Gig Review | [9] |
| The Times | [10] |
The album has received positive to mixed reviews. The Independent raved the album as "a scintillating shot of roughneck rhythm and blues," by giving it a 4/5 star review.[2] Simon Harper of Clash Magazine said that "with such infectious energy and lyrics capturing the timeless topics of youth, really: what's not to like? Harmonica sales will soar". Mojo also gave the album a rave review, stating that "It's nigh on impossible not to succumb to the band's hurtling energy and panache" and that "only a corpse wouldn't holler 'go, cats, go!'"
Track listing
editAll tracks composed and written by The Strypes, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mystery Man" | 2:43 |
| 2. | "Blue Collar Jane" | 2:51 |
| 3. | "I'm a Hog for You Baby (deluxe edition/vinyl track)" (Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller) | 3:36 |
| 4. | "What the People Don't See" | 2:57 |
| 5. | "She's So Fine" | 2:20 |
| 6. | "I Can Tell" (Samuel Smith, McDaniel) | 3:42 |
| 7. | "Angel Eyes" | 4:11 |
| 8. | "Perfect Storm" | 2:24 |
| 9. | "You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover" (Willie Dixon) | 2:16 |
| 10. | "What a Shame" | 2:25 |
| 11. | "Hometown Girls" | 3:05 |
| 12. | "Heart of the City" (Nick Lowe) | 3:19 |
| 13. | "Rollin' and Tumblin'" (Hambone Willie Newbern) | 4:04 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Beautiful Delilah" (Chuck Berry) | 2:01 |
| 15. | "C C Rider (live at King Tuts, Glasgow/2013)" | 3:51 |
| 16. | "I Can Tell (live at King Tuts, Glasgow/2013)" | 3:46 |
Personnel
edit- Ross Farrelly - lead vocals, harmonica, percussion, guitar on "What a Shame" and "Angel Eyes"
- Josh McClorey - lead guitar, vocals on "Perfect Storm" and "She's So Fine"
- Pete O'Hanlon - bass guitar, harmonica on "Blue Collar Jane" & "Rollin' & Tumblin'", keyboards on "What a Shame"
- Evan Walsh - drums, percussion, keyboards on "What a Shame"
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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References
edit- ^ "Critic Reviews for Snapshot". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ a b Andy Gill (7 September 2013). "Album: The Strypes, Snapshot (Virgin EMI) - Reviews - Music". The Independent. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ "NME Album Reviews - The Strypes - 'Snapshot'". Nme.com. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ "The Strypes - Snapshot | Reviews | Clash Magazine". Clashmusic.com. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ "The Strypes: Snapshot – review". the Guardian. 5 September 2013.
- ^ "The Strypes - Snapshot | Album Reviews | DIY". Thisisfakediy.co.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ Olaf Tyaransen. "The Strypes 'Snapshot' | Music Review | Album". Hotpress.com. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ Clayton-Lea, Tony. "The Strypes: Snapshot". The Irish Times. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "The Strypes – Snapshot – Album Review - Albums". The Gig Review. 7 September 2013. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ Will Hodgkinson Published at 12:01AM, 7 September 2013 (7 September 2013). "The Strypes: Snapshot". The Times. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
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- ^ "Ultratop.be – The Strypes – Snapshot" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Strypes – Snapshot" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – The Strypes – Snapshot". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 37, 2013". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ "Strypes | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2014". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 10 November 2020.