Soundboy Rock
Encyclopedia
Soundboy Rock is the fifth studio album by London-based Electronica
Dance
duo Groove Armada
which was released on May 4, 2007. The album was released on CD
, vinyl, and also as a limited CD package with 2 bonus tracks (listed below). The first single taken off the album was "Get Down", released on 30 April 2007. The second single is "Song 4 Mutya (Out Of Control)". The third single will now be "Love Sweet Sound," and is scheduled for a late 2007 release.
The duo have touted the album as "their best ever".
The cover art was created by pixel artists eBoy
.
The song "From The Rooftops" contains an uncredited sample of Jesus Loves You's 1989 single called "After The Love" (written by Boy George and Jon Moss).
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
Dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
duo Groove Armada
Groove Armada
Groove Armada is an English electronic music duo from London, England comprising Andy Cato and Tom Findlay. They are perhaps best known for their singles "I See You Baby" and "Superstylin'"...
which was released on May 4, 2007. The album was released on CD
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
, vinyl, and also as a limited CD package with 2 bonus tracks (listed below). The first single taken off the album was "Get Down", released on 30 April 2007. The second single is "Song 4 Mutya (Out Of Control)". The third single will now be "Love Sweet Sound," and is scheduled for a late 2007 release.
The duo have touted the album as "their best ever".
The cover art was created by pixel artists eBoy
EBoy
eBoy is a pixel art group founded in 1997 by Kai Vermehr, Steffen Sauerteig and Svend Smital.Their complex illustrations have been made into posters, shirts, souvenirs, and even displayed in gallery exhibitions. They were founded on May 2, 1997, expressing their modular and collaborative approach...
.
The song "From The Rooftops" contains an uncredited sample of Jesus Loves You's 1989 single called "After The Love" (written by Boy George and Jon Moss).
Track listing
- "Hasta Luego Mr. Fab (Interlude)" (Andy CatoAndy CatoAndy Cato is one half of the electronic dance band, Groove Armada, the other half being Tom Findlay. He is also involved with Rachel Foster in Weekend Players, another electronic dance group.-Early life:...
, Tom Findlay) - 1:01 - "Get DownGet Down (Groove Armada song)"Get Down" is a song by electronic music group Groove Armada. It features Stush and unofficially credited Red Rat. It was released officially on April 30, 2007. The song had already been released as an EP on the iTunes Store. The CD and downloads contain remixes of the song. Pleix created a music...
" (featuring Stush) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Julie McAlpine) - 3:53 - "The Things That We Could Share" (featuring Simon Lord) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Simon Lord) - 3:59
- "Save My Soul" (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay) - 4:24
- "What's Your Version?" (featuring Jeb Loy NicholsJeb Loy NicholsJeb Loy Nichols is an American-born singer, songwriter, musician, and artist currently living in Wales. His music combines elements of soul, country, folk, reggae and blues.-Biography:...
) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Tim Hutton) - 3:48 - "Paris" (featuring Candi StatonCandi StatonCandi Staton is an American soul and gospel singer, best known for her 1970 remake of Tammy Wynette's "Stand By Your Man" and her 1976 disco hit "Young Hearts Run Free". In 2007, Staton was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame.-Early years:...
) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Candi Staton) - 5:38 - "Love Sweet Sound" (featuring Candi Staton) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Candi Staton) - 4:37
- "The Girls Say" (featuring RhymefestRhymefestChe Smith , known by the stage name of Rhymefest, is an American hip hop artist from Chicago, Illinois whose first official album, Blue Collar, was released on July 11, 2006. He co-wrote Kanye West's "Jesus Walks", which won a Grammy at the 47th Grammy Awards. In October, 2010, Rhymefest announced...
& Jack Splash) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Tim Hutton, Jack Splash) - 4:03 - "Lightsonic" (featuring Mad) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Mike Daniels) - 6:55
- "Soundboy Rock" (featuring Mad) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Mike Daniels) - 3:55
- "Drop That Thing" (featuring Jack Splash & Stush) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Jack Splash, Julie McAlpine) - 3:06
- "Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)"Song 4 Mutya " is an electro song performed by British music duo Groove Armada and recording artist Mutya Buena. It was released on 23 July 2007 in the United Kingdom and on 3 September 2007 in Australia...
" (featuring Mutya BuenaMutya BuenaRosa Isabel Mutya Buena is an English recording artist who rose to fame as a member of girl group the Sugababes. With the Sugababes, Buena had four UK number one singles, an additional six top-ten hits and three multi-platinum albums. After leaving the group in December 2005, she released her...
) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Tim Hutton, Karen PooleKaren PooleKaren Poole is an English songwriter and singer, who gained initial fame with her younger sister, Shelly Poole, as the duo / band, Alisha's Attic.-List of compositions:...
) - 4:11 - "From the Rooftops" (featuring Jack McManusJack McManus (singer)Jack McManus is a BRIT School educated singer-songwriter from West Wickham, Kent in England.-Music career:A singer who has been compared to Elton John and Billy Joel, McManus' debut album Either Side Of Midnight was released on Polydor Records/UMRL on 5 May 2008, preceded by his first single "Bang...
) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Jack McManus) - 4:50 - "See What You Get" (featuring Alan DonohoeAlan DonohoeAlan Donohoe was the lead singer of English rock band The Rakes, whose debut album Capture/Release reached number 32 in the UK album chart. He has twice appeared in NME's annual Cool List. Donohoe married and lives in Brighton, and drives a Triumph car....
) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Alan Donohoe) - 4:35 - "What's Your Version?" (Reprise) (featuring Jeb Loy Nichols) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Tim Hutton, Jeb Loy Nichols) - 2:09
- "Feel the Same" (feat. Angie StoneAngie StoneAngie Stone is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She has been nominated for three Grammy Award. She is more successful on the charts R&B charts, with four Top 10 albums, forms including a number one album and 10 singles on the R&B chart,...
) (Limited Edition Bonus Track) - 3:56 - "Hands Up" (feat. Mistah Fab) (Limited Edition Bonus Track) - 4:07
- "Breakers" (iTunes Bonus Track) - 3:56