That Might Be It, Darling
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That Might Be It, Darling is a limited edition studio album by Scottish singer-songwriter King Creosote
, released in the winter of 2010 on Fence Records
. The album is only available to purchase at Creosote's live shows, and is a vinyl
-only release. Frequent collaborator, The Pictish Trail
, describes the album as "another secret album." A re-release, or re-recorded version of the album, is planned for 2012.
The final song on the album, "Going Gone", features lead vocals from frequent collaborator, Gummi Bako.
, Anderson stated that Fence Records
would refrain from releasing digital download
albums; "I have a bad feeling about [digital music] – it’s something I don’t feel comfortable with. I am retiring from anything online, and digital music entirely. If you download 1000 songs, how can you value them? I think there is a malaise at the moment – people see music as some sort of service you get when you get broadband and everything around music has been devalued as a result. [...] We are looking to sell fewer units, but to people who are willing to buy items of higher value. It is a case of admitting that if you do not support us, we are gone. The bands that have already done well, your Radioheads
and the like, which have used the industry to get an audience, can give their music away all they like. That audience is big and will probably buy tickets to see them live. But I really despair for Fence acts, for new bands – how can they find the money to promote themselves?"
This Might Be It, Darling is Creosote's first release since this statement, and is only available on vinyl
, directly from Anderson, at his shows.
Side A
Side B
King Creosote
Kenny Anderson, known primarily by his stage name King Creosote, is an independent singer-songwriter from Fife, Scotland. To date, Anderson has released over forty albums, with his latest, Thrawn, released in 2011. Anderson is also a member of Scottish-Canadian band, The Burns Unit...
, released in the winter of 2010 on Fence Records
Fence Records
Fence Records is a record label based in Fife, Scotland which is owned and run by musicians King Creosote and The Pictish Trail...
. The album is only available to purchase at Creosote's live shows, and is a vinyl
Vinyl
A vinyl compound is any organic compound that contains a vinyl group ,which are derivatives of ethene, CH2=CH2, with one hydrogen atom replaced with some other group...
-only release. Frequent collaborator, The Pictish Trail
The Pictish Trail
Johnny Lynch is a Scottish musician who performs under the stage name The Pictish Trail. Lynch runs Fence Records alongside Kenny Anderson.As of 2010 he also plays with Adem Ilhan in the band Silver Columns.-Early life:...
, describes the album as "another secret album." A re-release, or re-recorded version of the album, is planned for 2012.
The final song on the album, "Going Gone", features lead vocals from frequent collaborator, Gummi Bako.
Background
Following Creosote's performance-only album, My Nth Bit of Strange in Umpteen YearsMy Nth Bit of Strange in Umpteen Years
My Nth Bit of Strange in Umpteen Years is a performance-only album by Scottish singer-songwriter King Creosote, debuted in October 2009, at Fence Records' Hallowe'en Homegame Festival...
, Anderson stated that Fence Records
Fence Records
Fence Records is a record label based in Fife, Scotland which is owned and run by musicians King Creosote and The Pictish Trail...
would refrain from releasing digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
albums; "I have a bad feeling about [digital music] – it’s something I don’t feel comfortable with. I am retiring from anything online, and digital music entirely. If you download 1000 songs, how can you value them? I think there is a malaise at the moment – people see music as some sort of service you get when you get broadband and everything around music has been devalued as a result. [...] We are looking to sell fewer units, but to people who are willing to buy items of higher value. It is a case of admitting that if you do not support us, we are gone. The bands that have already done well, your Radioheads
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...
and the like, which have used the industry to get an audience, can give their music away all they like. That audience is big and will probably buy tickets to see them live. But I really despair for Fence acts, for new bands – how can they find the money to promote themselves?"
This Might Be It, Darling is Creosote's first release since this statement, and is only available on vinyl
Vinyl
A vinyl compound is any organic compound that contains a vinyl group ,which are derivatives of ethene, CH2=CH2, with one hydrogen atom replaced with some other group...
, directly from Anderson, at his shows.
Track listing
All songs written by King Creosote, except where noted.Side A
- "Single Cheep"
- "Doubles Underneath"
- "Near Star, Pole Star"
- "On the Night of the Bonfire"
- "I am No Cellist
- "What Exactly Have You Done?"
Side B
- "The Right Form"
- "February 29th"
- "Ankle Shackles"
- "Going Gone" (Gummi Bako)
Personnel
- King Creosote - vocals, guitar, various instruments
- HMS Ginafore - appears on "Near Star, Pole Star"
- MC Quake - appears on "Going Gone"
- Gummi Bako - lead vocals on "Going Gone"
- Rich Young - piano ("Near Star, Pole Star", "The Right Form", "February 29th")