The Colourful Life

The Colourful Life
Studio album by Cajun Dance Party
Released	April 28, 2008
Recorded	2007–2008
Genre	Indie rock
Length	35:37 42:34 (Japanese version)
Label	XL
Producer	Bernard Butler

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Guardian	[2]
NME	[3]
Drowned in Sound	[4]

The Colourful Life is the only studio album by British indie rock band Cajun Dance Party, recorded whilst studying for their A-Levels.

The band released the song "The Hill, The View & The Lights" the only song on the album to feature Vicky Freund on vocals, as a free download from their website to promote the album.

The opening track was featured in an episode of the BBC Three sitcom Gavin and Stacey in the third series.

Track listing

All tracks written by Daniel Blumberg and Robbie Stern, except where noted.

1. "Colourful Life" - 3:31
2. "The Race" - 3:59
3. "Time Falls" - 3:20
4. "The Next Untouchable" - 5:05
5. "No Joanna" - 3:19
6. "Amylase" - 3:42
7. "The Firework" - 3:36
8. "Buttercups" - 5:24
9. "The Hill, The View & The Lights" — (Blumberg, Stein, Freund) - 3:41
10. "Yesterday I Lost My Heart" (Japanese Bonus Track) - 3:22
11. "The Parachute" (Japanese Bonus Track) - 3:35

Personnel

Cajun Dance Party

• Daniel Blumberg — vocals
• Robbie Stern — guitars, synthesizers, string arrangements
• Vicki Freund — keyboards, vocals
• Max Bloom — bass, percussion
• Will Vignoles — drums

Additional Personnel

• Sally Herbert — violin (tracks 1, 2, 5)
• Louisa Fuller — violin (tracks 1, 2, 5)
• Paul Thompson — violin (tracks 1, 2, 5)
• Hannah Bowers — violin (track 6)
• Sara Fattal — violin (track 6)
• David Britton — violin (track 6)
• Chris Worsey — cello (tracks 2, 3, 5)

References

1. Sendra, Tim. The Colourful Life at AllMusic
2. "CD: Cajun Dance Party, The Colourful Life". The Guardian. 24 April 2008. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016.
3. NME review
4. "Drowned in Sound review". Archived from the original on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 13 October 2008.