Guillotine is the debut studio album by the Australian indie rock band British India, released on 30 June 2007 in Australia and New Zealand by the independent record label Flashpoint Music and distributed by Shock Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at Flashpoint Studios in Surry Hills, Sydney, owned by legendary Australian musician and songwriter, Harry Vanda.[1] The critically acclaimed album was supported by three singles; "Black & White Radio", "Tie Up My Hands" and "Run the Red Light". Each single was released with its own music video, showcasing the band's aesthetic and providing a visual representation of the album's core themes.
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| Released | 30 June 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Studio | Flashpoint Studios | |||
| Genre | Garage rock, Indie rock | |||
| Length | 34:02 | |||
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Release and reception
editGuillotine was a commercial success among fans, critics and industry associations alike, selling 20,000 copies and earning the band multiple nominations and awards for their work.[2] The album received a considerable amount of airtime from the Australian youth-focused radio station Triple J, being selected as the programs 'Feature Album' for the whole week following its release.[3] Due to this consistent support, Guillotine peaked at #4 on the AIR Charts for the month of July. In December 2007, British India's critically acclaimed debut album won 'Best Independent Artist' at the AIR Awards,[4] becoming the bands first official industry award. Later that month, Guillotine was nominated for 'Australian Album of the Year' at the J Awards.[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by British India (Declan Melia, Nic Wilson, Will Drummond, Matt O'Gorman)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Black & White Radio" | 2:37 |
| 2. | "Tie Up My Hands" | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Run the Red Light" | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Houseparty" | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Russian Roulette" | 3:49 |
| 6. | "Teenage Mother" | 3:08 |
| 7. | "Edgy Looking Clothes" | 2:05 |
| 8. | "Automatic Pulse" | 2:59 |
| 9. | "Council Flat" | 5:24 |
| 10. | "Outside 109" | 3:08 |
| Total length: | 34:02 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Teenage Mother" (Live) | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Russian Roulette" (Live) | 5:06 |
| 3. | "Funeral for a Trend" (Live) | 5:19 |
| 4. | "Black & White Radio" (Live) | 2:58 |
| 5. | "Black & White Radio" (Clip) | 2:33 |
| 6. | "Tie Up My Hands" (Clip) | 3:32 |
| 7. | "Run the Red Light" (Clip) | 3:38 |
| Total length: | 1:01:09 | |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
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| Australia | 30 June 2007 | Flashpoint Music, Shock Records | CD, Digital download | BI002 |
| 19 January 2008 | BI002/A |
References
edit- ^ "Flashpoint Studios Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "British India". New World Artists. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Caz, Tran (15 May 2023). "British India – Guillotine: Double J Classic Albums". www.abc.net.au. Archived from the original on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "AIR Awards History - Australian Independent Record Labels Association". Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "The J Awards, 2007". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
External links
edit- "Black & White Radio", YouTube
- "Tie Up My Hands", YouTube
- "Run the Red Light", YouTube