Domestiques
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{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{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
- "Under Canvas Under Wraps" – 2:40
- "Leaning on a Cane" – 2:56
- "Strathcona Slung" – 3:29
- "Tempered; Not Tamed" – 3:48
- "One More Question" – :55
- "Big Business in Europe" – 2:36
- "Falling and Landing" – 3:22
- "Akumulator" – 3:20
- "Sucrose" – 3:23
- "Pinky" – 3:44
- "Friendly Conventions" – 2:06
- "Smaller Mammals" – 1:43
- "4th Channel" – 2:32
- "D'Estus Morte" – 2:52
Personnel
- Alun Woodward – vocals, guitar
- Emma Pollock – vocals, guitar
- Stewart Henderson – bass guitar
- Paul Savage – drums
- Alan Barr – string arrangements
- The Delgados – producer, engineer, string arrangements
- Van Impe – artwork, art direction
References
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