Please Remain Seated
Please Remain Seated is an album by English hard rock band Thunder. Recorded in late 2018 at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Wales, it was produced by the band's lead guitarist Luke Morley and released internationally by earMusic in January 2019.
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| Released | 18 January 2019 | |||
| Studio | Rockfield Studios (Monmouth, Wales) | |||
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| Length | 63:14 | |||
| Label | earMusic | |||
| Producer | Luke Morley | |||
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The album contains tracks that are a major reworking of songs from the band's back catalogue rather than brand new material.
Please Remain Seated debuted at number 8 on the UK Albums Chart, continuing the band's recent run of top 10 albums in the 2010s.
Recording and production
Inspiration for the album came from the band working on their track Love Walked In as a b-side for their Christmas 2017 single.
The title for the album reflects the mood of the music contained on the album which is of a softer nature than many of their traditional tracks
Reception
Commercial
Please Remain Seated debuted at number 8 on the UK Albums Chart
Critical
Andy Thorley of Maximum Volume Music gave the album a positive review stating, in conclusion "That really, exemplifies why this was always going to work. Thunder aren't afraid to take chances. Other bands have tried this sort of thing, and it's been something that no one but them could enjoy. "Please Remain Seated", however is the sound of one of the finest bands we have pleasing themselves but also having the skill to take everyone else along for the ride too.”
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Track listing
All tracks are written by Luke Morley, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Bigger Than Both of US" | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Future Train" (Written by Morley/James/Matthews/Hógland) | 6:10 |
| 3. | "Girl's Going Out of Her Head" | 4:40 |
| 4. | "I'm Dreaming Again" | 4:19 |
| 5. | "Fly on the Wall" | 5:50 |
| 6. | "Just Another Suicide" (Written by Morley/James) | 3:58 |
| 7. | "Empty City" (Written by Morley/Taylor) | 6:15 |
| 8. | "Miracle Man" | 5:29 |
| 9. | "Blown Away" | 4:47 |
| 10. | "Loser" | 6:18 |
| 11. | "She's So Fine" (Written by Morley/Taylor) | 5:24 |
| 12. | "Low Life in High Places" | 5:55 |
| Total length: | 63:14 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Stand Up" (Written by Morley/James) | 3:33 |
| 2. | "River of Pain" | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Like A Satellite" | 4:56 |
| 4. | "Robert Johnson's Tombstone" | 4:05 |
| 5. | "Higher Ground" | 4:43 |
| 6. | "Everybody Wants Her" (Written by Morley/Bowes/Matthews/James) | 5:19 |
| 7. | "Long Way From Home" | 6:25 |
| Total length: | 33:39 | |
Personnel
- Danny Bowes – vocals
- Luke Morley – guitar, backing vocals, production
- Chris Childs – bass
- Gary "Harry" James – drums, percussion
- Tom Oliver – keyboards
- Emily Lynn – backing vocals
- Lara Smiles – backing vocals
References
- Thorley, Andy (20 January 2019). "Thunder: Please Remain Seated". Maximum Volume Music. TeamRock. Retrieved 12 March 2019.