From the Double Gone Chapel

From the Double Gone Chapel
Studio album by
Two Lone Swordsmen
Released17 May 2004 (2004-05-17)
StudioThe Rotters Golf Club
Genre
Length53:42
LabelWarp
Producer
Two Lone Swordsmen chronology
Tiny Reminders
(2000) 		From the Double Gone Chapel
(2004) 		Wrong Meeting
(2007)
Singles from From the Double Gone Chapel
  1. "Sex Beat"
    Released: 26 July 2004[1]

From the Double Gone Chapel is a studio album by Two Lone Swordsmen. It was released through Warp on 17 May 2004.[2] The album's title derives from a pub in East End of London.[3] The album includes a cover of the Gun Club's "Sex Beat".[4] The album peaked at number 19 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic69/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
The Guardian[8]
Pitchfork7.9/10[9]
Stylus MagazineA[10]

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 69, based on 13 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6]

Heather Phares of AllMusic gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, writing, "Even if the sound they pursue here is just a detour, its seamless and creative fusion of rock and electronic idioms deserves respect."[7] Dan Lett of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.9 out of 10, commenting that "The contrasting styles don't always sit comfortably, but individual tracks sparkle with creativity and the newfound dark side is a surprisingly pleasant fit."[9] Dorian Lynskey of The Guardian gave the album 4 out of 5 stars and called it "the duo's most arresting album yet, introducing live instruments, songwriting and Weatherall's own deadpan vocals to their murky electronic brew."[8]

In 2014, NME placed it at number 64 on the "101 Albums to Hear Before You Die" list.[11]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Andrew Weatherall and Keith Tenniswood, except "Sex Beat" written by Jeffrey Lee Pierce

No.TitleLength
1."Stack Up"2:52
2."Faux"4:18
3."Formica Fuego"4:57
4."The Lurch"3:58
5."Sex Beat"4:02
6."Damp"4:17
7."Punches and Knives"4:04
8."The Valve"4:46
9."Kamanda's Response"4:42
10."Sick When We Kiss"5:01
11."Taste of Our Flames"5:40
12."Driving with My Gears in Reverse (Only Makes You Move Further Away)"5:05

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[12]

  • Andrew Weatherall – production, mixing
  • Keith Tenniswood – production, mixing
  • Lung – additional guitar (1), artwork
  • Richard Thair – drums (1, 11)
  • Nick Burton – guest appearance (3, 4, 5, 7, 12)
  • Gordon Mills – guest appearance (6)
  • Wildcat Will – guest appearance (9)
  • Nina Walsh – vocals (11)
  • Moonus – keyboards (12)
  • Noel Summerville – mastering

Charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[5] 19

References

  1. ^ "Sex Beat - Two Lone Swordsmen". Warp. 26 July 2004. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  2. ^ "From The Double Gone Chapel - Two Lone Swordsmen". Warp. 17 May 2004. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  3. ^ McGregor, Andrew (2004). "Two Lone Swordsmen From The Double Gone Chapel Review". BBC. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  4. ^ Segal, Dave (17 February 2020). "Andrew Weatherall, Revered Electronic Musician, DJ, and Screamadelica Producer, Has Died at 56". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  6. ^ a b "From The Double Gone Chapel by Two Lone Swordsmen". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  7. ^ a b Phares, Heather. "Double Gone Chapel - Two Lone Swordsmen". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  8. ^ a b Lynskey, Dorian (14 May 2004). "Two Lone Swordsmen, From the Double Gone Chapel". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  9. ^ a b Lett, Dan (10 June 2004). "Two Lone Swordsmen: From the Double Gone Chapel". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  10. ^ Hutlock, Todd (1 June 2004). "Two Lone Swordsmen - From The Double Gone Chapel". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  11. ^ "101 Albums To Hear Before You Die". NME. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  12. ^ From the Double Gone Chapel (booklet). Two Lone Swordsmen. Warp. 2004. WARPCD119.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)