The First Crusade (album)

The First Crusade is the only studio album by the Icelandic band Jakobínarína. It was released on October 1, 2007 on 12 Tónar in Europe, and on Regal/EMI in the UK. The First Crusade was released on CD and LP. The original track listing listed "I've Got A Date With My Television" and "So, Spit Me In The Eye" as "(I've Got A Date With) My Television" and "Spit Me In The Eye". Jakobinarina disbanded shortly after the album's release on March 8, 2008. "I'm a Villain" featured as soundtrack in EA Sports game, FIFA 09.

The First Crusade
Studio album by
Jakobínarína
ReleasedOctober 1, 2007
RecordedMonnow Valley, Monmouth Wales
GenreIndie rock, Garage rock revival, Garage punk
Length35:26
Label12 Tónar, Regal/EMI
ProducerStan Kybert
Promo cover
Promotional copy of The First Crusade
Singles from The First Crusade
  1. "Jesus/Filipino Girl"
    Released: May 21, 2007
  2. "This Is An Advertisement/Water Wasser Everywhere"
    Released: July 23, 2007
  3. "His Lyrics Are Disastrous/Do My Love"
    Released: September 24, 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Morgunblaðið/MBL link
Neu Magazine link
NME link
Monitor link

Track listing
  1. "Monday I'm In Vain" – 3:04
  2. "His Lyrics Are Disastrous" – 2:17
  3. "17" – 2:43
  4. "Jesus" – 2:46
  5. "Call For Advice" – 4:13
  6. "End Of Transmission No.6" – 1:32
  7. "Sleeping In Seattle" – 2:24
  8. "I've Got A Date With My Television" – 2:51
  9. "This Is An Advertisement" – 4:01
  10. "I'm A Villain" – 2:58
  11. "Nice Guys Don't Play Good Music" – 3:08
  12. "So, Spit Me In The Eye" – 5:29

Personnel
  • Gunnar Ragnarsson – vocals
  • Hallberg Daði Hallbergsson – guitar and backing vocals
  • Ágúst Fannar Ásgeirsson – keyboard
  • Björgvin Ingi Pétursson – bass
  • Heimir Gestur Valdimarsson – guitar
  • Sigurður Möller Sívertsen – drums
  • Marteinn Knaran Ómarsson – piano on "Jesus"
  • Eric Yip, Collette Hazen, Jack Duckett and Nick Fry – Strings on "I've Got A Date With My Television, "This Is An Advertisement", "I'm A Villain", "Nice Guys Don't Play Good Music" and "So, Spit Me In The Eye"
  • Stan Kybert – producer
  • Mike Crossley – mixer
  • Roy Merchant and Jim Anderson – engineers
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