Replenish (album)

Replenish
Studio album by Reef
Released	19 June 1995 (1995-06-19)
Genre	Alternative rock, funk rock, blues rock
Length	40:49
Label	Sony Soho Square
Producer	Reef, Clive Martin
Reef chronology
Replenish (1995) Glow (1997)
Singles from Replenish
"Good Feeling" Released: 3 April 1995 "Naked" Released: 25 May 1995

Replenish is the debut studio album by British alternative rock band Reef.[1] Produced by the band and Clive Martin, the album was released on 19 June 1995 supported by the singles "Good Feeling" and "Naked". Replenish peaked at number nine on the UK Albums Chart.[2]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
NME	6/10[4]
Select	[5]

AllMusic gave the album three out of five stars,[3] while rock magazine Kerrang! ranked the album tenth on their 1995 "Albums of the Year" list.[6]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Gary Stringer ("Choose to Live" lyrics co-written by Jack Bessant); all music is composed by Reef

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Feed Me"	3:44
2.	"Naked"	3:10
3.	"Good Feeling"	3:47
4.	"Repulsive"	5:12
5.	"Mellow"	3:05
6.	"Together"	3:57
7.	"Replenish"	3:43
8.	"Choose to Live"	6:32
9.	"Comfort"	3:12
10.	"Loose"	2:56
11.	"End (lasts 1:31, followed by hidden track "Reprise")"	4:16

Personnel

Reef personnel

• Gary Stringer – vocals, production, mixing
• Kenwyn House – guitars, production, mixing
• Jack Bessant – bass, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, production, mixing
• Dominic Greensmith – drums, production, mixing

Additional personnel

• Clive Martin – production, mixing
• Paul Cohen – design, photography

Charts

Chart performance for Replenish

Chart (1995–1996)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[7]	80
UK Albums (OCC)[8]	9

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[9]	Gold	100,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Casta, Kristy (8 July 1995). "Replenish by Reef". Melody Maker. Vol. 72, no. 27. p. 35.
2. "Reef Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
3. "Overview". Replenish - Reef. AllMusic. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
4. Morton, Roger (24 June 1995). "Long Play". NME. p. 56. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
5. Wilkinson, Roy (July 1995). "New Albums". Select. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
6. "Kerrang! Albums Of The Year 1995". Kerrang! Lists. Rocklist.net. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
7. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 232.
8. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
9. "British album certifications – Reef – Replenish". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 November 2021.