Domestiques

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{{Use British English|date=September 2012}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Domestiques

| type = studio

| artist = The Delgados

| cover = TheDelgadosDomestiques.jpg

| alt =

| released = 28 October 1996

| recorded = MCM Studios, 1996

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Indie rock

| length = 39:26

| label = Chemikal Underground

| producer = The Delgados

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = Peloton

| next_year = 1998

}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/domestiques-r258523/review|title=Review Domestiques|last=DiGravina|first=Tim|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=28 February 2012}}

|rev2=Pitchfork Media

|rev2Score= 6.9/10{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/2268-domestiques/|title=Review Domestiques|last=Deusner|first=Stephen M.|date=4 April 2004|work=Pitchfork|accessdate=28 February 2012}}

}}

Domestiques is the Delgados' debut album. It was released on their own label, Chemikal Underground, on 28 October 1996. The title (literally "servants" in French) is a reference to the support team for the team leader in road bicycle racing.

Track listing

All songs by The Delgados

  1. "Under Canvas Under Wraps" – 2:40
  2. "Leaning on a Cane" – 2:56
  3. "Strathcona Slung" – 3:29
  4. "Tempered; Not Tamed" – 3:48
  5. "One More Question" – :55
  6. "Big Business in Europe" – 2:36
  7. "Falling and Landing" – 3:22
  8. "Akumulator" – 3:20
  9. "Sucrose" – 3:23
  10. "Pinky" – 3:44
  11. "Friendly Conventions" – 2:06
  12. "Smaller Mammals" – 1:43
  13. "4th Channel" – 2:32
  14. "D'Estus Morte" – 2:52

Personnel

References