Butterfly House (album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Butterfly House
| type = Studio
| artist = The Coral
| cover = TheCoralButterflyHouseAlbumCover.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2010|07|12|df=yes}}
| recorded = 2008–2010
| studio =
| genre = Indie rock, indie pop, neo-psychedelia
| length = 42:29
| label = Deltasonic
| producer = John Leckie
| prev_title = Roots & Echoes
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = The Curse of Love
| next_year = 2014
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Butterfly House
| type = studio
| single1 = 1000 Years
| single1date = 5 July 2010
| single2 = More Than a Lover
| single2date = 6 September 2010
| single3 = Walking in the Winter
| single3date = 22 November 2010
| single4 = Two Faces
| single4date = 7 March 2011
}}
}}
Butterfly House is the sixth full-length studio album by English indie rock band The Coral. The album was produced by John Leckie, whose previous collaborators include The Stone Roses and Radiohead.{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/photos/50-albums-you-need-to-hear-in-2010/162718/45/1 |title=50 albums you need to hear in 2010 |page=45 |date=12 January 2010 |work=NME}} and was recorded at RAK studios in London as well as Rockfield in South Wales. It was released on 12 July 2010 to great critical acclaim. The album was recorded through a two-year span where the band road-tested the material. This is The Coral's first album without Bill Ryder-Jones, who departed in 2008. It peaked at #16 in the UK Album Charts but has since been a consistent seller for Deltasonic Records. The single, "1000 Years", reached #188 on the UK Singles Chart.
Background
The Coral released their fifth studio album Roots & Echoes in August 2007, reaching number eight in the UK Albums Chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-coral-41-1339651|title=The Coral return with a brand new single|work=NME|date=4 June 2007|access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602090644/https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-coral-41-1339651|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/10959/coral/|title=Coral {{!}} full Official Chart History|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=21 November 2022|archive-date=21 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121055214/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/10959/coral/|url-status=live}} Out of its three singles, "Who's Gonna Find Me" charted the highest, reaching number 25 in the UK. They promoted the album with a tour of the United Kingdom two months later; by January 2008, guitarist Bill Ryder-Jones left the band, citing panic attacks.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-coral-97-1399206|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212942/https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-coral-97-1399206|title=The Coral announce autumn UK tour|work=NME|date=24 July 2007|archivedate=2 June 2021|access-date=29 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/the-coral-scale-back|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100714201342/http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/the-coral-scale-back|title=The Coral Scale Back|publisher=XFM|date=9 January 2008|archivedate=14 July 2010|access-date=29 May 2021}} XFM reported that they had demoed material for their next album, which they were expecting to release later that year. Frontman James Skelly said they wanted to produce the album themselves and record it in April 2008. Following this, they rented small houses in locations such as the Lake District and Wales to write more material.
In January 2010, NME reported that the band had been working on their next album with producer John Leckie.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-coral-26-1295152|title=The Coral working with John Leckie on new album|work=NME|author=Fullerton, Jamie|date=18 January 2010|access-date=21 November 2022}}
Release
On 6 April 2010, Butterfly House was announced for release in three months' time.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-coral-24-1287720|title=The Coral announce new album and UK tour – ticket details|work=NME|author=Fullerton, Jamie|date=6 April 2010|access-date=21 November 2022}} On 11 May 2010, "Butterfly House" was made available as a free download through the band's website.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-coral-18-1299712|title=The Coral release free download ahead of new album|work=NME|author=Wilkinson, Matt|date=11 May 2010|access-date=21 November 2022}} "1000 Years" was released was the album's lead single on 5 July 2010. They appeared at the T in the Park festival, where they debuted "Roving Jewel", "Two Faces", "She's Comin' Around" and "1000 Years".{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-coral-19-1300684|title=The Coral preview new album 'Butterfly House' at T In The Park|work=NME|author=Fullerton, Jamie|date=10 July 2010|access-date=21 November 2022}} Butterfly House was released on 12 July 2010. It was promoted with a short, five-date UK tour. Shortly afterwards, the band headlined Kendal Calling and appeared at the Latitude, Summer Madness and V festivals.Festivals:
- Kendal Calling: {{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-coral-22-1287500|title=The Coral and Doves to headline Kendal Calling|work=NME|author=Wilkinson, Matt|date=20 April 2010|access-date=21 November 2022}}
- Summer Madness: {{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-coral-28-1297075|title=The Coral, Paul Weller to play Isle Of Wight's Summer Madness festival|work=NME|author=Wilkinson, Matt|date=21 May 2010|access-date=21 November 2022}}
- Latitude: {{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-coral-17-1299482|title=The Coral watched by 'Noel & Liam' as they showcase new album at gig|work=NME|author=Stokes, Paul|date=15 July 2010|access-date=21 November 2022}}
- V: {{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-coral-16-1299415|title=The Coral and 'Gossip Girl' join V Festival 2010 line-up|work=NME|author=Stokes, Paul|date=15 July 2010|access-date=21 November 2022}} In November 2010, they embarked on another short UK tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-coral-27-1296666|title=The Coral announce November UK tour and ticket details|work=NME|author=Fullerton, Jamie|date=27 July 2010|access-date=21 November 2022}} An acoustic version of the album, recorded and mixed in a single day, was released on 6 December 2010. Skelly explained that after they did some acoustic shows, people were asking if they were going to record the new songs in that style.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-coral-21-1286907|title=The Coral to release acoustic album|work=NME|author=Wilkinson, Matt|date=15 November 2010|access-date=21 November 2022}} After playing three warm-up shows, the band appeared as the Glastonbury Festival in June 2011.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-coral-20-1303088|title=The Coral to play Glastonbury Festival 2011|work=NME|author=Fullerton, Jamie|date=16 November 2010|access-date=21 November 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-coral-14-1292915|title=The Coral announce Glastonbury warm-up gigs – ticket details|work=NME|date=7 May 2011|access-date=21 November 2022}} They then supported the Courteeners for a one-off gig at the Haigh Hall in Wigan at the end of the month. In August 2010, the Coral performed at the Field Day and Cropredy festivals.
Reception
{{Music ratings
| MC = 73/100{{cite web|title=Butterfly House by The Coral|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/butterfly-house/the-coral/critic-reviews|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=1 October 2016|archive-date=4 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161204153208/http://www.metacritic.com/music/butterfly-house/the-coral|url-status=live}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|3.5|5}}{{AllMusic |class=album |id=r1948289 |tab=review |label="The Coral: Butterfly House > Review" |first=James |last=Allen |accessdate=30 April 2021}}
| rev2 = The Daily Mirror
| rev3 = Drowned in Sound
| rev3Score = {{rating|6|10}}{{cite web |url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/15511/reviews/4140460 |title=The Coral: Butterfly House |first=Aaron |last=Lavery |date=8 July 2010 |publisher=Drowned in Sound |access-date=12 July 2010 |archive-date=11 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100711065848/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/15511/reviews/4140460 |url-status=dead }}
| rev4 = The Guardian
| rev4Score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/jul/08/the-coral-butterfly-house-cd-review |title=The Coral: Butterfly House |first=Maddy |last=Costa |date=8 July 2010 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |issn=0261-3077 |oclc=60623878}}
| rev5 = NME
| rev5Score = {{rating|8|10}}{{cite web |url=http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/1960/The-Coral-Butterfly-House.aspx |title=The Coral: Butterfly House |at=NME |publisher=anydecentmusic.com |accessdate=7 September 2011 |archive-date=7 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207030059/http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/1960/The-Coral-Butterfly-House.aspx |url-status=live }}
| rev6 = Pitchfork
| rev6Score = 5.8/10{{cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14470-butterfly-house/ |title=The Coral: Butterfly House |first=Joshua |last=Klein |date=22 July 2010 |website=Pitchfork}}
| rev7 = Q
| rev7Score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite journal |journal=Q |publisher=Bauer Media Group |date=August 2010 |page=118}}
| rev8 = The Skinny
| rev8Score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite journal |url=http://www.theskinny.co.uk/article/99532-the-coral-butterfly-house |title=The Coral – Butterfly House |first=Chris |last=Buckle |date=7 July 2010 |journal=The Skinny |publisher=Radge Media |location=Scotland}}
| rev9 = Slant Magazine
| rev9Score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web |url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/the-coral-butterfly-house/2183 |title=The Coral: Butterfly House |first=Huw |last=Jones |date=14 July 2010 |publisher=Slant Magazine}}
| rev10 = Uncut
| rev10Score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite journal|url=https://www.uncut.co.uk/reviews/the-coral-butterfly-house-4704/|title=The Coral – Butterfly House |first=Piers |last=Martin |journal=Uncut |page=81 |date=August 2010 |publisher=IPC Media |issn=1368-0722 }}
}}
Butterfly House was met with generally favourable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 73, based on eight reviews. AnyDecentMusic? gave it a score of 6.7, based on 27 reviews.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| total_length = 42:29
| title1 = More than a Lover
| writer1 = James Skelly, Ian Skelly
| length1 = 3:07
| title2 = Roving Jewel
| writer2 = J. Skelly, I. Skelly
| length2 = 3:17
| title3 = Walking in the Winter
| writer3 = J. Skelly, Lee Southall
| length3 = 3:08
| title4 = Sandhills
| writer4 = J. Skelly
| length4 = 3:41
| title5 = Butterfly House
| writer5 = J. Skelly, Nick Power
| length5 = 3:21
| title6 = Green Is the Colour
| writer6 = J. Skelly, Power
| length6 = 3:22
| title7 = Falling All Around You
| writer7 = J. Skelly, Power
| length7 = 3:25
| title8 = Two Faces
| writer8 = J. Skelly
| length8 = 2:38
| title9 = She's Comin' Around
| writer9 = J. Skelly
| length9 = 3:26
| title10 = 1000 Years
| writer10 = J. Skelly, I. Skelly, Southall
| length10 = 2:51
| title11 = Coney Island
| writer11 = J. Skelly
| length11 = 3:23
| title12 = North Parade
| writer12 = J. Skelly, Southall, Paul Duffy
| length12 = 6:02
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Limited edition bonus disc
| title1 = Into the Sun
| writer1 = J. Skelly
| length1 = 3:31
| title2 = Coming Through the Rye
| writer2 = J. Skelly, Southall
| length2 = 3:24
| title3 = Dream in August
| writer3 = J. Skelly
| length3 = 4:10
| title4 = Another Way
| writer4 = Southall
| length4 = 3:40
| title5 = Circles
| writer5 = J. Skelly, I. Skelly, Southall, Duffy, Power
| length5 = 5:10
}}
{{track listing
| headline = iTunes bonus tracks
| title13 = Into the Sun
| writer13 = J. Skelly
| length13 = 3:31
| title14 = Coming Through the Rye
| writer14 = J. Skelly, Southall
| length14 = 3:24
| title15 = Dream in August
| writer15 = J. Skelly
| length15 = 4:10
| title16 = Another Way
| writer16 = Southall
| length16 = 3:40
| title17 = Circles
| writer17 = J. Skelly, I. Skelly, Southall, Duffy, Power
| length17 = 5:10
| title18 = 1000 Years
| note18 = acoustic version
| writer18 = J. Skelly, I. Skelly, Southall
| length18 = 2:53
}}
''Butterfly House Acoustic''
A stripped-down "acoustic" version of this album (with one extra track and different mixes) was also released on 13 December 2010{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0049IR5JS/ref=dm_dp_cdp?ie=UTF8&s=music |title=Butterfly House (Acoustic Version) |publisher= Amazon.co.uk |accessdate=26 May 2011}} but did not chart.
{{Track listing
| total_length =
| title1 = More than a Lover
| writer1 = James Skelly, Ian Skelly
| length1 = 3:18
| title2 = Roving Jewel
| writer2 = J. Skelly, I. Skelly
| length2 = 3:25
| title3 = Walking in the Winter
| writer3 = J. Skelly, Lee Southall
| length3 = 3:22
| title4 = Sandhills
| writer4 = J. Skelly
| length4 = 3:41
| title5 = Butterfly House
| writer5 = J. Skelly, Nick Power
| length5 = 3:19
| title6 = Green Is the Colour
| writer6 = J. Skelly, Power
| length6 = 3:10
| title7 = Falling All Around You
| writer7 = J. Skelly, Power
| length7 = 2:52
| title8 = Two Faces
| writer8 = J. Skelly
| length8 = 2:41
| title9 = She's Comin' Around
| writer9 = J. Skelly
| length9 = 3:26
| title10 = 1000 Years
| writer10 = J. Skelly, I. Skelly, Southall
| length10 = 2:52
| title11 = Coney Island
| writer11 = J. Skelly
| length11 = 3:43
| title12 = North Parade
| writer12 = J. Skelly, Southall, Paul Duffy
| length12 = 3:01
| title13 = Dreamland
| writer13 = J. Skelly, I. Skelly
| length13 = 1:26
}}
Personnel
- James Skelly – vocals, guitar
- Lee Southall – guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Another Way"
- Paul Duffy – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Nick Power – keyboards, backing vocals
- Ian Skelly – drums, backing vocals, photography
- John Leckie – producer, mixing
- Guy Massey – engineer, mixing
- Dan Austin – engineer
- Richard Woodcroft – engineer
- Darren Jones – assistant engineer
- Helen Atkinson – assistant engineer
- Ollie Buchanan – assistant engineer
- Robbie Nelson – assistant engineer
- Tim Lewis – assistant engineer
- Tom Fuller – assistant engineer
- Sean O'Hagan – arrangements
- Ian Broudie – arrangements
- Robin Schmidt – mastering
- Scott Marmion – pedal steel
- Shaz – claps
- Michael Snowdon – design
- Alfie Skelly – photography
Chart performance
Release history
| class="wikitable" |
| Region
! Date ! Label ! Format ! Catalog |
|---|
| rowspan="2"| United Kingdom{{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/Coral-Butterfly-House-Acoustic/master/263927 |title=The Coral – Butterfly House |work=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |accessdate=11 November 2011 |archive-date=18 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518135253/http://www.discogs.com/Coral-Butterfly-House-Acoustic/master/263927 |url-status=live }}
| {{start date|2010|07|12|df=yes}} | rowspan="2"| Deltasonic | CD, 2xCD, LP, digital download, box set | DLTCD086, DLTLP086, DLTBX08 |
| {{start date|2010|12|13|df=yes}}
| CD, digital download (acoustic edition) | DLTCD091 |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nSFvCUk1Fj-YC-b-fyaGD5kjJf81cznpQ Butterfly House] at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
- [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lPvRAsWnCtsy--SUAucMM8m0i0iUuobrI Butterfly House (acoustic)] at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
- {{Discogs master |master=263927 |name=Butterfly House|type=album}}
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