Why Call It Anything
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{{use British English|date=January 2013}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Why Call It Anything
| type = studio
| artist = the Chameleons
| cover = Whycallitanything.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1 July 2001
| recorded = September 2000 – May 2001
| venue =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 56:33
| label = Artful
| producer = {{flatlist|
- The Chameleons
- David M. Allen
}}
| prev_title = Strip
| prev_year = 2000
| next_title = This Never Ending Now
| next_year = 2002
}}
{{album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/why-call-it-anything-mw0000218358 |title=Why Call It Anything? – The Chameleons UK : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic |last=Raggett |first=Ned |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=15 July 2013}}
| rev2 = Q
| rev2score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite journal |last=Ecclestone |first=Danny |date=1 August 2001 |title=Why Call It Anything? |journal=Q |url=http://www.thechameleons.com/press/index.php?article=39 |accessdate=15 July 2013}}
| noprose = yes
}}
Why Call It Anything is the fourth and final album of original material and fifth studio album overall by English rock band the Chameleons. It was recorded from 2000 to 2001 and released 1 July 2001 on record label Artful. The album marked their first and only release of all-new material since the 1990 EP Tony Fletcher Walked on Water.... La La La La La-La La-La-La.
Background
Why Call It Anything was recorded from September 2000 to May 2001 at Chapel Studios, Arc Studios and Woodbine Studios.{{cite AV media notes |title=Why Call It Anything |others=The Chameleons |year=2001 |publisher=Artful Records |url=http://www.discogs.com/Chameleons-Why-Call-It-Anything/release/387206 |accessdate=16 July 2013}}
Critical reception
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music wrote, "Why Call It Anything proved to be a stunning reaffirmation of the brilliance of this unsung band".{{cite book |editor-last=Larkin |editor-first=Colin |year=2000 |title=The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |page=282 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=0195313739}}
Track listing
{{track listing
| all_lyrics = Mark Burgess, with additional lyrics by Kwasi Asante
| all_music = the Chameleons (Burgess, Dave Fielding, John Lever and Reg Smithies)
| title1 = Shades
| length1 = 4:56
| title2 = Anyone Alive?
| length2 = 5:36
| title3 = Indiana
| length3 = 5:22
| title4 = Lufthansa
| length4 = 5:58
| title5 = Truth Isn't Truth Anymore
| length5 = 6:20
| title6 = All Around
| length6 = 5:33
| title7 = Dangerous Land
| length7 = 5:53
| title8 = Music in the Womb
| length8 = 4:36
| title9 = Miracles and Wonders
| length9 = 9:13
| title10 = Are You Still There?
| length10 = 3:06
}}
Personnel
; The Chameleons
- Mark Burgess – bass, lead vocals
- Reg Smithies – guitars, backing vocals
- Dave Fielding – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
- John Lever – drums, backing vocals
; Additional personnel
- Kwasi Asante – additional vocals, additional percussion
; Technical
- The Chameleons – production
- David M. Allen – production, engineering, mixing
- John Rivers – engineering, mixing, mastering
- Ewan Davies – engineering
References
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External links
- {{Discogs master|10448|type=album}}
{{The Chameleons}}
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