Charango (album)
Charango is an album[1] by the British group Morcheeba, released in the first week of July 2002 through Warner Bros. Records. It also appeared as a limited edition 2-CD version with a second CD containing instrumental versions of all the tracks.[2] The album included a number of guest-appearances ranging from the singer Kurt Wagner, rapper Slick Rick, singer Miriam Stockley and bassplayer Pino Palladino. The album became one of the most successful ones for the band, reaching the top ten in the UK charts.[3]
Charango | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 2 July 2002 | |||
Genre | Trip hop | |||
Label | Sire/Reprise/Warner Bros. Records | |||
Morcheeba chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | link |
Blender | link |
Pitchfork Media | (3.6/10) link |
Rolling Stone | link |
The Japanese version includes a bonus track, "I'd Rather Kill Us (Than Watch You Leave)",[4] also present on the "Way Beyond" single.[5]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Slow Down" |
| 4:12 |
2. | "Otherwise" |
| 3:43 |
3. | "Aqualung" |
| 3:24 |
4. | "São Paulo" |
| 4:32 |
5. | "Charango" (featuring Pace Won) |
| 4:03 |
6. | "What New York Couples Fight About" (featuring Kurt Wagner) |
| 6:16 |
7. | "Undress Me Now" |
| 3:25 |
8. | "Way Beyond" |
| 3:34 |
9. | "Women Lose Weight" (featuring Slick Rick) |
| 4:18 |
10. | "Get Along" (featuring Pace Won) |
| 3:48 |
11. | "Public Displays of Affection" |
| 3:09 |
12. | "The Great London Traffic Warden Massacre" |
| 3:04 |
Total length: | 47:20 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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13. | "I'd Rather Kill Us (Than Watch You Leave)" |
| 4:52 |
Total length: | 52:12 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Sea" (Live) | 5:37 |
2. | "Otherwise" (Live) | 3:52 |
3. | "Public Displays Of Affection" (Live) | 2:49 |
4. | "What New York Couples Fight About" (Live) | 6:20 |
5. | "Blindfold" (Live) | 4:35 |
6. | "Way Beyond" (Live) | 3:10 |
Total length: | 26:22 |
Singles
Singles released included "Otherwise"[6] and "Way Beyond".[7] A limited edition 12" of a remixed "Women Lose Weight" was released in the UK and US.[8] A planned third single "Undress Me Now" was abandoned despite the filming of a promotional video for the song.[9]
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[10] | Gold | 35,000^ |
France | — | 159,000[11]* |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[12] | Gold | 20,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Gold | 100,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
- "Charango - Morcheeba". Allmusic. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
- Listing of the Charango album on Discogs.com, (accessed 12 March 2015).
- Listing for the Charango album in the UK Chart archive (accessed 12 March 2015).
- "Charango - Morcheeba: CD - GEMM.com". GEMM. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
-"Morcheeba / モーチーバ 「チャランゴ」". Warner Music Japan. Archived from the original on May 1, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2014. - "Way Beyond [Japan Single]". Allmusic. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
- Listing for the Otherwise single at Discogs.com, (accessed 12 March 2015).
- Listing for the Way Beyond single on Discogs.com, (accessed 12 March 2015).
- Listing for the Women Lose Weight 12" on Discogs.com, (accessed 12 March 2015).
- Listing for the Undress Me Now promo on Discogs.com, (accessed 12 March 2015).
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020.
- http://www.infodisc.fr/Ventes_Albums_Tout_Temps.php?debut=2800
- "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Morcheeba; 'Charango')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
- "British album certifications – Morcheeba – Charango". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Charango in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.