Restless Soul (album)

Restless Soul is the sixth studio album by Scottish alternative folk duo The Proclaimers, released in 2005 on their own label Persevere Records.

Restless Soul
Studio album by
Released6 September 2005
RecordedApril 2005–May 2005
StudioGood Luck Studios, London, England
Genre
LabelPersevere
ProducerDavid Ruffy, Mark Wallis
The Proclaimers chronology
Finest
(2003)
Restless Soul
(2005)
Life with You
(2007)

Recording

Restless Soul was recorded in April and May 2005 at Good Luck Studios in London, England and produced by Mark Wallis.[2]

Music

Stylistic content

The style of the title-track "Restless Soul" has drawn a likening to that of Dexys Midnight Runners.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

In a mixed review, James Monger of AllMusic opined the album to be over-reliant on "mid-tempo balladry" and the keyboard parts as "dated", but nevertheless acknowledged "bright spots", lauding "When Love Struck You Down" as a "spirited opener [...] with an infectious melody".[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Craig & Charlie Reid.

No.TitleLength
1."When Love Struck You Down"3:45
2."Restless Soul"4:40
3."Turning Away"3:47
4."I'm Gone"3:22
5."That's Better Now"2:59
6."Everyday I Try"2:51
7."He Just Can't"4:40
8."Bound for Your Love"3:08
9."What I Saw in You"2:29
10."The One Who Loves You Now"2:30
11."She's Brighter"2:45
12."D.I.Y."2:52
13."Now and Then"4:47
14."One More Down"3:13

Personnel

The Proclaimers
  • Charlie Reid – acoustic guitar, vocals
  • Craig Reid – harmonica, vocals

with:

  • Zac Ware – guitar
  • Garry John Kane – bass
  • Stevie Christie – keyboards, accordion
  • Ross McFarlane – drums
  • David Ruffy, Mark Wallis – percussion, programming, arrangements

References

  1. Monger, James Christopher. "Restless Soul - The Proclaimers - AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  2. "ProSoundNetwork". ProSoundNetwork. ProSoundNertwork. 21 July 2005. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  3. Welsh, Andrew (17 December 2018). "REVIEW: Proclaimers feel the love in a sold-out Caird Hall". The Courier. Retrieved 18 March 2020.


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