New Generation

Music & Media wrote: "Brett Anderson, the Bowie of the new generation, excels with a glittering pop song. The voice is put nicely upfront in the production; horns are in the back under layers of guitar."{{cite magazine |title=Singles |url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/90s/95/MM-1995-03-11-OCR-Page-0014.pdf |magazine=Music & Media |accessdate=17 August 2018 |date=11 March 1995}} Steve Smith of The Press and Journal rated the single four stars out of five, writing: "another one destined to be a hit for a group still in their early years. Brett Anderson is his usual self on vocals – brilliant."{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Steve |title=Sounds |newspaper=The Press and Journal |date=3 February 1995}} Emma Cochrane of Smash Hits also rated the single four out of five, and called it a "catchy ‘90s anthem" and a "masterpiece."{{cite magazine |last=Cochrane |first=Emma |title=New singles |magazine=Smash Hits |date=1 February 1995 |issue=422 |page=55}} Craig Fitzsimons of Hot Press concurred, writing: "Suede do have one thing in their favour – unerringly catchy, hook-filled songs you can actually hum along to."{{cite magazine |last=Fitzsimons |first=Craig |title=Suede: "New Generation" (Nude) |magazine=Hot Press |date=8 February 1995 |url=http://hotpress.com/music/reviews/singles/New-Generation/506671.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130119220228/http://hotpress.com/music/reviews/singles/New-Generation/506671.html |archivedate=19 January 2013}}

Keith Cameron of NME said that "New Generation" is "the best song by several leagues on the indigestibly overcooked Dog Man Star." Though he considered "Together" to be "the pick of the pair."{{cite magazine |last=Cameron |first=Keith |title=Suede: New Generation (Nude) |magazine=NME |date=28 January 1995 |page=51}} Melody Maker's Holly Hernandez made comparisons to Bowie, saying "'New Generation' seems hopelessly and shamelessly 'Ashes to Ashes' while "Together" is "so unbelievably steeped in Major Tom." On the latter she wrote: "Brett's familiar warble takes on a layer of kitsch, sixties space-age distortion; Richard's guitar quivers and flits around it, and the whole thing is pumped up by outrageous rocket-launching synth."{{cite magazine |last=Hernandez |first=Holly |title=Suede: New Generation/Together (Nude) |magazine=Melody Maker |date=28 January 1995 |volume=72 |issue=4 |page=31}}

The video for the title song was directed by Richard Heslop, and features the whole band playing in a crowded room surrounded by broken television sets and dilapidated furniture, while a group of children dance or sit around. "New Generation" was the only video from the "Dog Man Star" era where Richard Oakes 'mimes' Bernard Butler's guitar part. It is also notable for its sepia format.

All songs were written by Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler except where noted.

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UK CD1 and 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=New Generation|author=Suede|year=1995|type=UK CD1 liner notes|publisher=Nude Records|id=NUD 12CD1}}{{cite AV media notes|title=New Generation|author=Suede|year=1995|type=UK 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=Nude Records|id=NUD 12T}}

1. "New Generation"
2. "Together" (Anderson, Richard Oakes)
3. "Bentswood Boys" (Anderson, Oakes)

UK CD2{{cite AV media notes|title=New Generation|others=Suede|year=1995|type=UK CD2 liner notes|publisher=Nude Records|id=NUD 12CD2}}

1. "New Generation"
2. "Animal Nitrate" (live)
3. "The Wild Ones" (live)
4. "Pantomime Horse" (live)

UK cassette single and European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=New Generation|others=Suede|year=1995|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Nude Records|id=NUD 12MC}}{{cite AV media notes|title=New Generation|others=Suede|year=1995|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Nude Records|id=NUD 661156 1}}

1. "New Generation" – 4:32
2. "Together" – 4:31

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European maxi-CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=New Generation|others=Suede|year=1995|type=European maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Nude Records|id=NUD 661156 2}}

1. "New Generation"
2. "Together" (Anderson, Oakes)
3. "Bentswood Boys" (Anderson, Oakes)
4. "Animal Nitrate" (live)

Japanese CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=New Generation|others=Suede|year=1995|type=Japanese CD single liner notes|publisher=Nude Records|id=ESCA 6132}}

1. "New Generation"
2. "Together" (Anderson, Oakes)
3. "Bentswood Boys" (Anderson, Oakes)
4. "The Wild Ones" (live)
5. "Pantomime Horse" (live)
6. "Asda Town" (Anderson)

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Category:Suede (band) songs

Category:1995 singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Ed Buller

Category:Songs written by Bernard Butler

Category:Songs written by Brett Anderson

Category:UK Independent Singles Chart number-one singles