# Crimson/Red

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***Crimson/Red*** is the tenth studio album by English [pop](/source/Pop_music) band [Prefab Sprout](/source/Prefab_Sprout), although for this album "Prefab Sprout" consists entirely of singer/songwriter [Paddy McAloon](/source/Paddy_McAloon), who writes, sings and plays every note on the album. *Crimson/Red* was released in the United Kingdom by Icebreaker Records and [Kitchenware Records](/source/Kitchenware_Records) on 7 October 2013.[1] The album title is a reference to artist [Mark Rothko](/source/Mark_Rothko).[2]

## Critical reception

In *[Mojo](/source/Mojo_(magazine))* magazine, critic Danny Eccleston called *Crimson/Red* "the welcome return of Durham's song-craftsman supreme".[3] *[The Observer](/source/The_Observer)'*s Phil Mongredien praised the album as "charming, articulate and urbane" (a lyric from "Devil Came a Calling").[4] Four-star ratings appeared in both *[The Independent](/source/The_Independent)* and *[The Times](/source/The_Times)*, with the former describing *Crimson/Red* as a "lovely album from a true one-off".[5]

David Jeffries of [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) said, "The music throughout is just as beautiful and bold as the lyrics", with "immaculate production and an overall classic album flow".[6]

## Commercial reception

*Crimson/Red* was a chart success for Prefab Sprout. The album debuted at No. 15 in the [UK Albums Chart](/source/UK_Albums_Chart), giving the band their highest-charting record since *[Andromeda Heights](/source/Andromeda_Heights)* in 1997.

*Crimson/Red* debuted at No. 10 in Sweden and No. 21 in Norway, giving the band their second-highest chart positions ever in both countries. In its second week on the Norwegian charts, "Crimson/Red" climbed to No. 7, an all-time high for the band in Norway.

In [Ireland](/source/Republic_of_Ireland), the album debuted at No. 40 (and No. 9 on the indie chart). In Germany, the album debuted at No. 42, making it Prefab Sprout's highest-charting album there.

*Crimson/Red* also charted in the [Flanders](/source/Flanders) region of Belgium (No. 83) and in Switzerland (No. 92).

## Track listing

All songs written by [Paddy McAloon](/source/Paddy_McAloon).

1. "The Best Jewel Thief in the World"
1. "List of Impossible Things"
1. "Adolescence"
1. "Grief Built the Taj Mahal"
1. "Devil Came a Calling"
1. "Billy"
1. "The Dreamer"
1. "The Songs of Danny Galway"
1. "The Old Magician"
1. "Mysterious"

## References

1. ["Prefab Sprout | Crimson/Red"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131012020144/http://www.prefabsproutalbum.com/). Prefabsproutalbum.com. 2013-10-07. Archived from [the original](http://www.prefabsproutalbum.com/) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2013-10-15.

1. According to an interview with [Paddy McAloon](/source/Paddy_McAloon) on [BBC Radio 6 Music](/source/BBC_Radio_6_Music) on 8 October 2013

1. Eccleston, Danny (7 October 2013). ["Prefab Sprout – Crimson Red"](http://www.mojo4music.com/7357/prefab-sprout-crimson-red/). *[Mojo](/source/Mojo_(magazine))*. Retrieved 15 October 2013.

1. Mongredien, Phil (6 October 2013). ["Prefab Sprout: Crimson/Red – review"](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/oct/06/prefab-sprout-crimson-red-review). *[The Observer](/source/The_Observer)*. Retrieved 15 October 2013.

1. Richman, Simmy (6 October 2013). ["Album review: Prefab Sprout, Crimson/Red (Icebreaker Records)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131007233551/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-review-prefab-sprout-crimsonred-icebreaker-records-8859018.html). *[The Independent](/source/The_Independent)*. Archived from [the original](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-review-prefab-sprout-crimsonred-icebreaker-records-8859018.html) on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.

1. Jeffries, David. ["Crimson/Red – Prefab Sprout"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/crimson-red-mw0002583681). [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic). Retrieved 6 May 2015.

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