Now That You Are a Dancer

Now That You Are a Dancer
Studio album by
Kid Canaveral
Released4 March 2013 (2013-03-04)
RecordedFebruary–April, September 2012; 4th Street Studios, Glasgow, Scotland
GenreIndie pop, indie rock
Length40:06
LabelLost Map Records
Fence
ProducerGal, Kid Canaveral
Kid Canaveral chronology
Shouting at Wildlife
(2010) 		Now That You Are a Dancer
(2013) 		Faulty Inner Dialogue
(2016)
Singles from Now That You Are a Dancer
  1. "Low Winter Sun"
    Released: 17 December 2012
  2. "A Compromise"
    Released: 18 October 2013
  3. "Who Would Want to be Loved?"
    Released: 14 February 2014

Now That You Are a Dancer is the second studio album by Scottish indie pop band Kid Canaveral, released on 4 March 2013 by Scottish independent label Fence Records.[1][2] The album was preceded by the single "Low Winter Sun" on 17 December 2012[3] and promotional single "The Wrench" on 11 February 2013.[4]Now That You Are a Dancer was nominated for the 2014 Scottish Album of the Year Award.[5]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The List [6]
Folk Radio UKVery favourable[7]
The Skinny[8]
Gold Flake PaintVery favourable[9]
BBC Radio Scotland - Tom MortonAlbum of the Week[10]
BBC Radio Scotland - Vic GallowayAlbum of the Week[11]
The HeraldVery favourable[12]
STV EntertainmentVery favourable [13]

Track listing

All songs written by David MacGregor, except where noted.

  1. "The Wrench" – 2:40
  2. "Who Would Want to Be Loved?" – 3:07
  3. "Breaking Up Is the New Getting Married" – 3:19
  4. "Who's Looking at You, Anyway?" – 4:07
  5. "Skeletons" (Kate Lazda) – 4:15
  6. "Low Winter Sun" – 4:18
  7. "What We Don't Talk About" – 3:53
  8. "Without a Backing Track" (Lazda) – 3:23
  9. "So Sad, So Young" – 3:15
  10. "A Compromise" – 7:49

Personnel

Kid Canaveral
  • David MacGregor – vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
  • Kate Lazda – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Rose McConnachire – bass, vocals, keyboards
  • Scott McMaster – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
  • Gal – engineer, mixing, producer; programming on "Skeletons"
  • Reuben Taylor – mastering

References

  1. ^ Fence Records Press Release "Fence Records News » Kid Canaveral – NEW that YEAR a Dancer!". Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  2. ^ The List Magazine - Top music, artists and events to look out for in 2013 http://www.list.co.uk/article/47654-top-music-artists-and-events-to-look-out-for-in-2013/
  3. ^ Clash Music Track of the Day 5/12 - Low Winter Sun http://www.clashmusic.com/news/track-of-the-day-512-kid-canaveral
  4. ^ Clash Music Track of the Day 11/2 - The Wrench http://www.clashmusic.com/news/track-of-the-day-112-kid-canaveral
  5. ^ "Interview: Edinburgh guitar-pop four-piece Kid Canaveral". 28 May 2014.
  6. ^ Meighan, Nicola (13 February 2013). "Kid Canaveral - Now that You are a Dancer". The List. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  7. ^ "Kid Canaveral - Now that You are a Dancer". Folk Radio UK. 12 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  8. ^ "Kid Canaveral - Now that You are a Dancer". The Skinny. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  9. ^ "Kid Canaveral - Now that You are a Dancer". Gold Flake Paint. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  10. ^ "04/03/2013". BBC. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  11. ^ "04/03/2013". BBC. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  12. ^ "Kid Canaveral, Now That You Are a Dancer (Fence)". 6 March 2013.
  13. ^ "The Scotch Snap: Roddy Woomble, Kid Canaveral and Father Sculptor".