The Body of Christ and the Legs of Tina Turner
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The Body of Christ and the Legs of Tina Turner is the second album released by Irish
band Fight Like Apes
. It was released on 27 August 2010 in the Republic of Ireland as the follow-up to their debut album Fight Like Apes and the Mystery of the Golden Medallion
. An international release date has yet to be confirmed.
. The album has been produced by Andy Gill
, the guitarist from Gang of Four who has worked with the likes of Futureheads, Red Hot Chili Peppers
and Polysics. The Body of Christ and the Legs of Tina Turner will be available for download in the United States on 25 April 2011.
“A head-spinning slice of twentysomething life” 4/5 Hot Press
“A stonkin' collection which becomes more entertaining on repeated plays” **** The Dubliner
“This is their dirty heart, and it's beating hard” 4/5 The Sunday Tribune
“A flawless follow up to their debut” 4/5 Irish Mail On Sunday
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
band Fight Like Apes
Fight Like Apes
Fight Like Apes are an Irish alternative rock band formed in Dublin in 2006.Their current members are Mary-Kate "MayKay" Geraghty , Jamie "Pockets" Fox and Tom Ryan , while original member Adrian Mullan left the band in 2010 due to creative differences...
. It was released on 27 August 2010 in the Republic of Ireland as the follow-up to their debut album Fight Like Apes and the Mystery of the Golden Medallion
Fight Like Apes and the Mystery of the Golden Medallion
Fight Like Apes and the Mystery of the Golden Medallion is the debut studio album of Fight Like Apes. It was released in Ireland on 26 September 2008, the UK on 26 January 2009 and Japan in April 2009....
. An international release date has yet to be confirmed.
Background and recording
Pockets came up with the title. The album was recorded between touring. The album has been largely recorded in Dublin and LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The album has been produced by Andy Gill
Andy Gill
Andy Gill is a founding member and guitarist for the English rock group Gang of Four, considered among the most influential post-punk bands...
, the guitarist from Gang of Four who has worked with the likes of Futureheads, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
and Polysics. The Body of Christ and the Legs of Tina Turner will be available for download in the United States on 25 April 2011.
Track listing
- Come On, Let’s Talk About Our Feelings
- Jenny Kelly
- Pull Off Your Arms And Lets Play In Your Blood
- Hoo Ha Henry
- Katmandu (Face It, You’re Caviar, I’m Hotdogs)
- Thank God You Weren’t Thirsty (Lightbulb)
- Poached Eggs
- Captain A-Bomb
- Waking Up With Robocop
- Indie Monster
- H + Z5 Together At Last
- Ice Cream Apple Fuck
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Albums Chart Irish Albums Chart The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically... |
3 |
Singles
- The first single from the album is "Hoo Ha Henry". The single will be available to download from August 20, 2010.
Reviews
“An explosive and triumphant return” **** Sunday Business PostThe Sunday Business Post
The Sunday Business Post is an Irish national Sunday newspaper published by Post Publications Limited. Post Publications is owned by Thomas Crosbie Holdings. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, Ireland, the average weekly circulation was 57,783 for the period January to June 2009. The...
“A head-spinning slice of twentysomething life” 4/5 Hot Press
Hot Press
Hot Press is a fortnightly music and political magazine based in Dublin, Ireland founded in 1977. The magazine has been edited since its inception by Niall Stokes. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it had a circulation of 19,215 during 2007...
“A stonkin' collection which becomes more entertaining on repeated plays” **** The Dubliner
The Dubliner (magazine)
-Publication format:The magazine had ten issues per year, and contents include opinion, reporting, political and social commentary and essays on Irish culture...
“This is their dirty heart, and it's beating hard” 4/5 The Sunday Tribune
Sunday Tribune
The Sunday Tribune was an Irish Sunday broadsheet newspaper published by Tribune Newspapers plc. It was edited in its final years by Nóirín Hegarty, who changed both the tone and the physical format of the newspaper from broadsheet to tabloid. Former editors include Conor Brady, Vincent Browne,...
“A flawless follow up to their debut” 4/5 Irish Mail On Sunday
Irish Daily Mail
The Irish Daily Mail is a newspaper published in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland by Associated Newspapers. The paper was launched in February 2006 with a launch strategy that included giving away free copies on the first day of circulation and low pricing subsequently....