Theaudience is the debut album from British band Theaudience

Theaudience

Theaudience were a Britpop group active in the 1990s. They released one album and saw three singles enter the UK Singles Chart. The band's singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor became a successful solo artist after the band's disbandment....

. The album was released on August 17, 1998, peaking at #22 on the UK Albums Chart

UK Albums Chart

The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...

. The band featured now-solo artist Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor is an English singer, songwriter, model and occasional DJ. She first came to prominence in the late 1990s, as the lead singer of the indie rock band Theaudience. After the group disbanded, Ellis-Bextor went solo, achieving widespread success in the early 2000s...

 on lead vocals.

Background

Four singles were released from the album. "I Got the Wherewithal

I Got the Wherewithal

"I Got the Wherewithal" is a song recorded by British group Theaudience, released as the group's debut single on October 27, 1997. The song peaked at #170 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was also issued in America as an E.P. in 1998...

" was released in October 1997, peaking at #170 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

. "If You Can't Do It When You're Young; When Can You Do It?

If You Can't Do It When You're Young; When Can You Do It?

"If You Can't Do It When You're Young; When Can You Do It?" is a song recorded by British band Theaudience for their debut album, Theaudience. It was released as the album's second single on February 23, 1998, peaking at #48 on the UK Singles Chart...

" was released in February 1998, peaking at #48. "A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed

A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed

"A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed" is an indie-rock song written by Billy Reeves for Theaudience's epynomous album Theaudience, released as the third single on May 11, 1998. "A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed" became one of the band's most popular songs, peaking at #27 on the UK Singles Chart...

" was released in May 1998, peaking at #27. "I Know Enough (I Don't Get Enough)

I Know Enough (I Don't Get Enough)

"I Know Enough " is a song recorded by Theaudience for their self-titled debut album, Theaudience. It was released as the fourth and final single from the album on July 27, 1998. It reached #25 on the UK Singles Chart...

" was released in July 1998, peaking at #25. The music video for "If You Can't Do It When You're Young; When Can You Do It?" featured Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor is an English singer, songwriter, model and occasional DJ. She first came to prominence in the late 1990s, as the lead singer of the indie rock band Theaudience. After the group disbanded, Ellis-Bextor went solo, achieving widespread success in the early 2000s...

's younger sister Martha-Rose playing her. "Keep In Touch" was briefly scheduled as the fifth single from the album, but the release of a fifth single was cancelled. The vinyl edition of the album was limited to 1,500 copies, and was pressed as a limited edition on glittery vinyl.

Track listing

1. "A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed" - 3:44
2. "Now That You Are 18" - 2:52
3. "Mr. Doasyouwouldbedoneby" - 3:45
4. "I Know Enough (I Don't Get Enough)" - 3:14
5. "Keep In Touch" - 3:41
6. "I Got the Wherewithal" - 3:48
7. "Harry Don't Fetch the Water" - 4:37
8. "If You Can't Do It When You're Young; When Can You Do It?" - 3:52
9. "Running Out of Space" - 2:53
10. "You Get What You Deserve" - 4:08
11. "The More There Is To Do" - 4:09
12. "Bells For David Keenan" - 1:11
13. "Shoebox Song" - 3:34
14. "How's That?" - 6:51

• Limited Edition Bonus Disc

1. "Mr. Doasyouwouldbedoneby" (Original Version) - 3:51
2. "I Know Enough (I Don't Get Enough)" (Original Version) - 3:56
3. "A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed" (Blah St Acoustic Version) - 3:38
4. "You Get What You Deserve" (Piano Version) - 3:02
5. "Keep In Touch" (Piano Version) - 4:01
6. "I Can See Clearly" - 3:39

B-Sides

• "Je Suis Content" - 2:38
• "Outside, Out Of Space" - 3:58
• "Helen & Polly" - 3:46
• "There Are Worse Things I Could Do" - 2:21
• "You & Me On The Run" - 3:22
• "The Beginning, The Middle & The End" - 8:19
• "Penis Size And Cars" - 2:58
• "Ne Jamais Decu" - 3:37
• "I Miss Leo" - 1:44
• "Ten Minutes Which Improved My Life" - 9:26
• "Never Gonna Give It To You" - 3:19
• "I'm Always Ready" - 4:11
• "Bells For David Keenan" (Extended Mix) - 2:22
• "Harry, Don't Fetch The Water" (Alternative Version) - 4:18
• "I Know Enough (I Don't Get Enough)" (PMFF Lite Went Down To 'Frisco Just For The Disco Mix) – 7:10
• "Boutique In My Backyard" – 3:35
• "The Last Seven Minutes With You" – 6:10
• "Magna Carta Vs. Matthew Arnold" - 1:33
• "I Know Enough (I Don't Get Enough)" (PMFF Instrumental) - 6:33