A Strange Education

A Strange Education is the debut album from the Scottish indie rock band The Cinematics. The album was released by TVT Records on 5 March 2007 in the United Kingdom and a day later in the United States.

A Strange Education
Studio album by The Cinematics
Released	5 March 2007
Recorded	Real World Studios Bryn Derwen Studios
Genre	Indie rock, post-punk revival
Length	57:15
Label	TVT Records
Producer	Stephen Hague
The Cinematics chronology
Break EP (2006) A Strange Education (2007) Love and Terror (2009)
Singles from A Strange Education
"Chase" Released: 10 October 2005 "Break" Released: 27 March 2006 "Keep Forgetting" Released: 26 March 2007 "Maybe Someday" / "A Strange Education" Released: January 2008 (promo only)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Promotion

The album was promoted by two singles. The lead single, "Chase" appeared on the Transporter 2 soundtrack. The video for The Cinematics' second single, "Break", featured a guest appearance by Chris Cain, bassist from Californian band We Are Scientists.

The track "Rise and Fall" appeared in the 2011 Hollywood box office hit What's Your Number?, starring Anna Farris, Chris Evans and Martin Freeman.

Track listing

All songs written by The Cinematics, except "Sunday Sun" written by Beck.

1. "Race to the City" – 3:52
2. "Break" – 4:01
3. "A Strange Education" – 5:24
4. "Human" – 4:27
5. "Chase" – 4:14
6. "Rise & Fall" – 4:50
7. "Sunday Sun" – 4:02
8. "Keep Forgetting" – 3:58
9. "Ready Now" – 4:22
10. "Maybe Someday" – 3:23
11. "Alright" – 4:08
12. "Asleep at the Wheel" – 6:05
13. "Home" (Hidden Track) – 4:29
14. "Box" (iTunes Bonus Track) – 4:15

Personnel

The Cinematics

• Scott Rinning – lead vocals, guitar
• Ross Bonney – drums
• Ramsay Miller – lead guitar
• Adam Goemans – bass guitar

Technical personnel

• Stephen Hague – production
• Simon Barnicott – production
• Leonard B. Johnson - A&R