Is There Nothing We Could Do?

Is There Nothing We Could Do? is the sixth studio album by Badly Drawn Boy, released in 2009. It contains music inspired by the television film The Fattest Man in Britain.[3]

Is There Nothing We Could Do?
Studio album by Badly Drawn Boy
Released	14 December 2009
Genre	Rock and roll, folk
Length	42:11
Label	Big Life
Producer	Stephen Hilton
Badly Drawn Boy chronology
Born In The U.K. (2006) Is There Nothing We Could Do? (2009) It's What I'm Thinking Pt.1 – Photographing Snowflakes (2010)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Pitchfork Media	(6.6/10)[1]
Uncut	[2]

Track listing

1. "Opening Theme" – 1:55
2. "Is There Nothing We Could Do?" – 3:38
3. "A Gentle Touch" – 0:27
4. "All The Trimmings" – 2:11
5. "Welcome Me To Your World" – 3:41
6. "Guitar Medley" – 3:31
7. "Is There Nothing We Could Do? Reprise" – 3:47
8. "Big Brian Arrives" – 2:29
9. "Amy In The Garden" – 1:03
10. "Been There, Verified" – 1:27
11. "Just Look At Us Now?" – 3:33
12. "Wider Than A Smile" – 5:07
13. "Piano Theme" – 2:26
14. "The Letter" – 3:06
15. "I'll Carry On" – 3:58

Musicians

• Damon Gough - Vocals, Guitars, Keys
• Che Beresford - Drums
• Ollie Collins - Bass
• Bob Marsh - Trumpet, Fluglehorn
• Colin Mcleod - Clavichord, Effects, Cage
• Norman Mcleod - Ladders
• Natalie Dudman - Violin
• Sinead Fletcher - Cello

The Heath Quartet

• Oliver Heath - Violin 1
• Natalie Dudman - Violin 2
• Gary Pomeroy - Viola
• Christopher Murray - Cello

References

1. Pitchfork Media review
2. Andrew Mueller Uncut, March 2010.
3. The Fattest Man In Britain ITV Press Pack

External links

• Is There Nothing We Could Do? Review on the BBC Music website
• Is There Nothing We Could Do? Review in The Guardian