Twelve Stops and Home

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{{Infobox album

| name = Twelve Stops and Home

| type = studio

| artist = the Feeling

| cover = 12SAH International Cover.jpg

| alt =

| released = 5 June 2006

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre =

  • Power pop{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/the-feeling-twelve-stops-and-home-2496208418.html|title=The Feeling: Twelve Stops and Home|date=25 April 2007|website=PopMatters}}{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615130849/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article5599012.ece|url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article5599012.ece|title=Power pop: Encyclopedia of Modern Music|date=1 February 2009|work=The Sunday Times|archive-date=15 June 2011|first=Dan|last=Cairns}}
  • soft rock{{cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/music/2006/may/21/8|title=The Feeling, Twelve Stops and Home|website=The Guardian|date=2006}}

| length = {{Duration|m=56|s=21}}

| label = Island, Cherrytree

| producer = The Feeling, Chris Potter, Andy Green

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = Join with Us

| next_year = 2008

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Twelve Stops and Home

| type = studio

| single1 = Sewn

| single1date = 27 February 2006

| single2 = Fill My Little World

| single2date = 22 May 2006

| single3 = Never Be Lonely

| single3date = 28 August 2006

| single4 = Love It When You Call

| single4date = 20 November 2006

| single5 = Rosé

| single5date = 12 February 2007

}}

}}

Twelve Stops and Home is the debut studio album by English rock/pop band the Feeling, released on 5 June 2006. The album's title refers to the twelve stops on the Piccadilly line of the London Underground from Leicester Square to Bounds Green. Lead singer Dan Gillespie Sells grew up in Bounds Green and lived a short walk from the tube station.{{cn|date=December 2024}}

Reception

{{Album ratings

| MC = 58/100{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/twelve-stops-and-home/the-feeling|title=Reviews for Twelve Stops And Home by The Feeling|publisher=Metacritic}}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/twelve-stops-and-home-mw0000568203|title = Twelve Stops and Home - the Feeling | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic|website = AllMusic}}

| rev2 = BBC

| rev2score = (unfavourable){{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/8vdp|title=The Feeling sound like gifted session musos mimicking favourite moments from their...|publisher=BBC|last=Marsh|first=Peter|date=6 June 2006|accessdate=20 June 2013}}

| rev3 = Drowned in Sound

| rev3score = 1/10{{cite web|url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/7566/reviews/906809-|title=The Feeling: Twelve Stops and Home|last=Gourlay|first=Dom|date=5 June 2006|work=Drowned in Sound|accessdate=20 June 2013|archive-date=25 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925173828/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/7566/reviews/906809-|url-status=dead}}

| rev5 = NME

| rev5score = 4/10

| rev6 = The Observer

| rev6score = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2006/may/21/8|title=The Feeling, Twelve Stops and Home|newspaper=The Observer|last=Mulholland|first=Garry|date=21 May 2006}}

| rev7 = Yahoo! Music

| rev7score = 1/10{{cite web|url=http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/060610/33/20b1h.html |title=The Feeling - 'Twelve Stops and Home' |last=O'Keefe |first=Niall |date=10 June 2006 |publisher=Yahoo! Music Archived at Wayback Machine |accessdate=20 June 2013 |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070314214629/http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/060610/33/20b1h.html |archivedate=14 March 2007 }}

| noprose = yes

}}

The album was divisive among music critics. It gained a five-star review from The Observer, but garnered a scathing 1/10 from both Drowned in Sound and Yahoo! Music. On Metacritic, the album has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100 based on 7 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".{{Citation|title=Twelve Stops And Home |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/twelve-stops-and-home/the-feeling|language=en|access-date=2021-06-02}}

Five singles were released from the album, including the top 10 hits, "Sewn", "Fill My Little World" and "Never Be Lonely". "Sewn" was also featured on the FIFA 07 soundtrack.{{cite web|url=http://cube.vgcore.com/news/1742.html|title=FIFA 07 Soundtrack|work=vgcore.com}}

Chart performance

Twelve Stops and Home placed at number one on the UK Amazon and iTunes charts. It charted in the UK Albums Chart on 11 June 2006 at number 2, below Smile... It Confuses People by Sandi Thom. In its second week, it descended to number 3 following Smile... It Confuses People at number 2, and the second Keane album, Under the Iron Sea.

In its first week on sale in the UK it sold 43,304 copies and in its second week it sold 39,000 copies. The album has been certified 3× Platinum in the UK,{{Cite web|title=BRIT Certified|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/}} selling almost 900,000 copies{{cite web|url=http://www.mediaor.com/post/64005373893/official-charts-analysis-cyrus-scores-official|title=Official Charts Analysis: Cyrus scores Official... - mediaor|work=mediaor.com}} and has sold around 1.5 million copies worldwide.

It charted at number 20 on the Top Heatseekers in the United States.[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p818964|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic ((( The Feeling > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))]

Track listing

All songs were written and produced by the Feeling except where noted.

{{Track listing

| headline = UK and international edition

| total_length = 56:21

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = I Want You Now

| extra1 =

| length1 = 3:47

| title2 = Never Be Lonely

| extra2 = {{flatlist|

  • The Feeling
  • Andy Green

}}

| length2 = 3:31

| title3 = Fill My Little World

| extra3 =

| length3 = 4:07

| title4 = Kettle's On

| extra4 =

| length4 = 4:07

| title5 = Sewn

| extra5 = {{flatlist|

  • The Feeling
  • Andy Green

}}

| length5 = 5:55

| title6 = Anyone

| extra6 =

| length6 = 4:10

| title7 = Strange

| extra7 = {{flatlist|

  • The Feeling
  • Andy Green

}}

| length7 = 4:21

| title8 = Love It When You Call

| extra8 =

| length8 = 3:35

| title9 = Rosé

| extra9 =

| length9 = 4:16

| title10 = Same Old Stuff

| extra10 =

| length10 = 5:10

| title11 = Helicopter

| extra11 =

| length11 = 3:18

| title12 = Blue Piccadilly

| note12 = After the song "Blue Piccadilly" ends, studio chatter can be heard. At 6:17 the hidden track "Miss You" starts

| extra12 =

| length12 = 9:55

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = US edition

| total_length = 56:21

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = Sewn

| extra1 = {{flatlist|

  • The Feeling
  • Andy Green

}}

| length1 = 5:55

| title2 = Never Be Lonely

| extra2 = {{flatlist|

  • The Feeling
  • Andy Green

}}

| length2 = 3:31

| title3 = Love It When You Call

| extra3 =

| length3 = 3:35

| title4 = Fill My Little World

| extra4 =

| length4 = 4:07

| title5 = Kettle's On

| extra5 =

| length5 = 4:07

| title6 = I Want You Now

| extra6 =

| length6 = 3:47

| title7 = Strange

| extra7 = {{flatlist|

  • The Feeling
  • Andy Green

}}

| length7 = 4:21

| title8 = Anyone

| extra8 =

| length8 = 4:10

| title9 = Rosé

| extra9 =

| length9 = 4:16

| title10 = Same Old Stuff

| extra10 =

| length10 = 5:10

| title11 = Helicopter

| extra11 =

| length11 = 3:18

| title12 = Blue Piccadilly

| note12 = After the song "Blue Piccadilly" ends, studio chatter can be heard. At 6:17 the hidden track "Miss You" starts

| extra12 =

| length12 = 9:55

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = 12th anniversary edition: Disc one

| total_length = 56:21

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = I Want You Now

| note1 = 2018 Remaster

| extra1 =

| length1 = 3:47

| title2 = Never Be Lonely

| note2 = 2018 Remaster

| extra2 = {{flatlist|

  • The Feeling
  • Andy Green

}}

| length2 = 3:31

| title3 = Fill My Little World

| note3 = 2018 Remaster

| extra3 =

| length3 = 4:07

| title4 = Kettle's On

| note4 = 2018 Remaster

| extra4 =

| length4 = 4:07

| title5 = Sewn

| note5 = 2018 Remaster

| extra5 = {{flatlist|

  • The Feeling
  • Andy Green

}}

| length5 = 5:55

| title6 = Anyone

| note6 = 2018 Remaster

| extra6 =

| length6 = 4:10

| title7 = Strange

| note7 = 2018 Remaster

| extra7 = {{flatlist|

  • The Feeling
  • Andy Green

}}

| length7 = 4:21

| title8 = Love It When You Call

| note8 = 2018 Remaster

| extra8 =

| length8 = 3:35

| title9 = Rosé

| note9 = 2018 Remaster

| extra9 =

| length9 = 4:16

| title10 = Same Old Stuff

| note10 = 2018 Remaster

| extra10 =

| length10 = 5:10

| title11 = Helicopter

| note11 = 2018 Remaster

| extra11 =

| length11 = 3:18

| title12 = Blue Piccadilly

| note12 = 2018 Remaster - After the song "Blue Piccadilly" ends, studio chatter can be heard. At 6:17 the hidden track "Miss You" starts

| extra12 =

| length12 = 9:55

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = 12th anniversary edition: Disc Two – The Ones That Got Away

| total_length = 59:10

|title1 = Fill My Little Fanfare

|note1 =

|length1 = 1:48

|title2 = Modern Classic

|note2 = 2005 Demo

|length2 = 5:20

|title3 = Still You Want More

|note3 = Original Demo

|length3 = 4:05

|title4 = All You Need to Do

|note4 =

|length4 = 3:53

|title5 = Funny Cigarette

|note5 =

|length5 = 3:10

|title6 = When I Return

|note6 =

|length6 = 4:04

|title7 = Not Be Turned

|note7 =

|length7 = 3:41

|title8 = Bullshit Fucks the World

|note8 =

|length8 = 3:11

|title9 = Sun Is Shining

|note9 =

|length9 = 3:04

|title10 = This Time

|note10 = Original Demo

|length10 = 3:08

|title11 = Rosé

|note11 = Unplugged at Abbey Road for Burberry Body

|length11 = 4:32

|title12 = The Child

|note12 =

|length12 = 3:14

|title13 = Spare Me

|note13 = original demo

|length13 = 4:42

|title14 = Join with Us

|note14 = original demo

|length14 = 4:31

|title15 = One Thing That I Want

|note15 = Includes hidden track "Do You Want It? (Late Night Shed Experiment)"

|length15 = 6:47

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = 12th anniversary edition: Disc Three – Demos and Remixes

| total_length = 78:21

|title1 = This Time

|note1 = Orchestral Version

|length1 = 3:36

|title2 = I Want You Now

|note2 = Demo

|length2 = 4:01

|title3 = Fill My Little World

|note3 = Demo

|length3 = 4:00

|title4 = Kettle's On

|note4 = Demo

|length4 = 4:28

|title5 = Sewn

|note5 = Demo

|length5 = 5:39

|title6 = Anyone

|note6 = Demo

|length6 = 4:31

|title7 = Strange

|note7 = Demo

|length7 = 4:52

|title8 = Love It When You Call

|note8 = Demo

|length8 = 3:49

|title9 = Same Old Stuff

|note9 = Demo

|length9 = 5:24

|title10 = Helicopter

|note10 = Demo

|length10 = 3:29

|title11 = Sewn

|note11 = Dan's Original Version

|length11 = 4:49

|title12 = All You Need to Do

|note12 = Dan's Original Version

|length12 = 4:23

|title13 = Make Me Pay

|note13 = Dan's Original Version

|length13 = 4:36

|title14 = Unfinished Background

|note14 = Demo

|length14 = 3:45

|title15 = Don't Give Up

|note15 = Acoustic Version

|length15 = 4:08

|title16 = Video Killed the Radio Star

|note16 = Live at the Hospital

|length16 = 4:08

|title17 = Love It When You Call

|note17 = Chorale Version

|length17 = 3:38

|title18 = Love It When You Call

|note18 = Lo-Fi-Funk Remix - Includes hidden track "Baker Street (Instrumental)"

|length18 = 5:05

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = 12th anniversary edition: Disc Four – Documentary DVD

| total_length =

|title1 = The Feeling on Ice

|note1 = Documentary

|length1 = 43:55

}}

Personnel

Source:{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/twelve-stops-and-home-mw0000568203/credits|title = Twelve Stops and Home - the Feeling | Credits | AllMusic|website = AllMusic}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Feeling-Twelve-Stops-And-Home/release/772344|title=The Feeling – Twelve Stops and Home (2006, CD)|website=Discogs|date=5 June 2006 }}

=Musicians=

  • Lead vocals, guitar – Dan Gillespie Sells
  • Guitar, vocals – Kevin Jeremiah
  • Keyboards, vocals – Ciaran Jeremiah
  • Bass guitar, vocals – Richard Jones (5)
  • Drums – Paul Stewart (4)
  • Backing vocals – Sonny Jones (7)

=Technical=

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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! scope="col"| Chart (2006)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{album chart|Flanders|86|artist=The Feeling|album=Twelve Stops and Home|rowheader=true|accessdate=20 July 2020}}
{{album chart|Netherlands|81|artist=The Feeling|album=Twelve Stops and Home|rowheader=true|accessdate=20 July 2020}}
{{album chart|Germany4|94|id=34634|artist=The Feeling|album=Twelve Stops and Home|rowheader=true|accessdate=20 July 2020}}
{{album chart|Ireland2|35|artist=The Feeling|rowheader=true|accessdate=20 July 2020}}
{{album chart|Scotland|5|date=20060611|rowheader=true|accessdate=20 July 2020}}
{{album chart|UK2|2|date=20060611|rowheader=true|accessdate=20 July 2020}}

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=Year-end charts=

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! scope="col"| Chart (2006)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20060108/37502/|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2006|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=8 March 2021}}

|align="center"|21

scope="col"| Chart (2007)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20070107/37502/|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2007|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=8 March 2021}}

|align="center"|88

{{col-end}}

Certifications

{{Certification Table Top}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=album|award=Platinum|number=3|artist=Feeling|title=Twelve Stops and Home|relyear=2006|certyear=2020|id=16665-468-2|access-date=2024-12-02|refname=BPI}}

{{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}

References