The Contino Sessions
The Contino Sessions is the second album by British band Death in Vegas, released in 1999.
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Released | 13 September 1999 | |||
Recorded | The Contino Rooms, London, England | |||
Genre | Electronica | |||
Length | 47:59 | |||
Label | Concrete | |||
Producer | Richard Fearless, Tim Holmes | |||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 80/100[1] |
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Source | Rating |
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Alternative Press | 4/5[3] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[4] |
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NME | 9/10[7] |
Pitchfork | 3.9/10[8] |
Q | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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As of July 2013 it was certified gold by British Phonographic Industry for 100,000 sold units in UK.[12]
In 2000 the album was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize.
Legacy
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[13]
Track listing
- "Dirge" – 5:44
- "Soul Auctioneer" – 5:59
- "Death Threat" – 4:50
- "Flying" – 7:06
- "Aisha" – 5:54
- "Lever Street" – 3:39
- "Aladdin's Story" – 4:45
- "Broken Little Sister" – 5:18
- "Neptune City" – 4:43
Personnel
Death in Vegas
- Richard Fearless - production, keyboards
- Tim Holmes - production, keyboards, engineering
- Ian Button – guitar (1, 3-9)
- Seamus Beaghen – 2nd guitar, keyboards (4-7)
- Mat Flint – bass
- Simon Hanson – drums
- Will Blanchard - drums (7, 8)
Additional musicians
- Spencer Bewley - handclaps on "Dirge"
- Robert Wallace - synths & effects on "Dirge"
- Gary Burns - keyboards on "Neptune City"
- Ali Friend - upright bass on "Lever Street"
Vocalists
- Dot Allison – vocals on "Dirge"
- Bobby Gillespie – vocals on "Soul Auctioneer"
- Iggy Pop – vocals on "Aisha"
- Jim Reid – vocals on "Broken Little Sister"
Charts
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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French Albums (SNEP)[14] | 72 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[15] | 39 |
UK Albums (OCC)[16] | 19 |
References
- "Reviews for The Contino Sessions by Death in Vegas". Metacritic. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- Raggett, Ned. "The Contino Sessions – Death in Vegas". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- "Death in Vegas: The Contino Sessions". Alternative Press (135): 91. October 1999.
- Vincentelli, Elisabeth (1 October 1999). "The Contino Sessions". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- Sullivan, Caroline (17 September 1999). "Back in black". The Guardian.
- Crysell, Andy (October 1999). "Death in Vegas: The Contino Sessions (Concrete)". Muzik (53): 95.
- Martin, Piers (7 September 1999). "Death In Vegas – The Contino Sessions". NME. Archived from the original on 16 August 2000. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- Beatty & Garrett. "Death in Vegas: The Contino Sessions". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 12 October 2000. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- "Death in Vegas: The Contino Sessions". Q (157): 117. October 1999.
- Walters, Barry (30 September 1999). "Death in Vegas: The Contino Sessions". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 27 July 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- "Death in Vegas: The Contino Sessions". Uncut (29). October 1999.
- https://www.bpi.co.uk/bpi-awards/
- Robert Dimery; Michael Lydon (23 March 2010). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. Universe. ISBN 978-0-7893-2074-2.
- "Lescharts.com – Death in Vegas – The Contino Sessions". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- "Norwegiancharts.com – Death in Vegas – The Contino Sessions". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- "Death in Vegas | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
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