{{About|the album by The Charlatans|the autobiography by Tim Burgess of the Charlatans|Telling Stories (book)|other uses|Telling Stories (disambiguation){{!}}Telling Stories}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}} {{Use British English|date=January 2013}} {{Infobox album | name = Tellin' Stories | type = [[Album]] | artist = [[The Charlatans (English band)|the Charlatans]] | cover = Tellinstoriescover.jpg | border = yes | alt = Four men stood facing the camera against a white background | released = 21 April 1997 | recorded = Mid-1996 – early 1997 | studio = * [[Rockfield Studios|Rockfield]], Rockfield, Monmouthshire * [[Monnow Valley Studio|Monnow Valley]], [[Rockfield, Monmouthshire]] | genre = * [[Britpop]] * [[hip hop soul]] * [[Rock music|rock]]<!-- sourced in prose --> | length = 46:56 | label = [[Beggars Banquet Records|Beggars Banquet]] | producer = {{hlist|[[The Charlatans (UK band)|The Charlatans]]|[[Dave Charles]]|[[Candy Flip|Ric Peet]]}} | prev_title = [[The Charlatans (1995 album)|The Charlatans]] | prev_year = 1995 | next_title = [[Melting Pot (The Charlatans album)|Melting Pot]] | next_year = 1998 | misc = {{Singles | name = Tellin' Stories | type = studio | single1 = [[One to Another]] | single1date = 26 August 1996 | single2 = North Country Boy | single2date = 24 March 1997 | single3 = How High | single3date = 9 June 1997 | single4 = Tellin' Stories | single4date = 20 October 1997 }} }} '''''Tellin' Stories''''' is the fifth studio album by the British [[Rock music|rock]] band [[The Charlatans (UK band)|the Charlatans]], released on 21 April 1997 through [[Beggars Banquet Records]]. After wrapping up touring in support of their [[The Charlatans (1995 album)|1995 self-titled fourth album]] in early 1996, vocalist [[Tim Burgess (musician)|Tim Burgess]] and guitarist [[Mark Collins (musician)|Mark Collins]] went to a cottage near Lake [[Windermere]] to write material. Shortly after this, they did a test recording session at [[Rockfield Studios|Rockfield]] in [[Rockfield, Monmouthshire]], before main sessions were underway from Easter 1996 at the nearby [[Monnow Valley Studio]] with the band, engineer [[Dave Charles]], and engineer [[Candy Flip|Ric Peet]] acting as producers. Partway through recording, keyboardist [[Rob Collins (musician)|Rob Collins]] was killed in a [[Traffic collision|car crash]]. The band drafted in [[Martin Duffy]] of [[Primal Scream]] to help finish the album, concluding in early 1997. ''Tellin' Stories'' is a [[Britpop]], [[hip hop soul]], and rock album that has been compared to the work of [[Patti Smith]] and [[Neil Young]].

Following a support slot for [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] at [[Knebworth]], "[[One to Another]]" was released as the [[lead single]] from ''Tellin' Stories'' in August 1996. Prior to a tour of the United Kingdom, which saw the introduction of keyboardist Tony Rogers, "North Country Boy" was released as the album's second single in March 1997. The Charlatans went on a tour of the United States, coinciding with the release of the album's third single, "How High", in June 1997. After returning to the UK, they played two festivals, [[T in the Park]] and [[Phoenix Festival|Phoenix]], and then some shows in Japan. Another US tour followed; "Tellin' Stories" was released as the album's fourth single in October 1997, which was promoted with a UK tour to end the year.

''Tellin' Stories'' received generally favourable reviews from [[Music journalism|music critics]], some of whom highlighted the mix of genres and many highlighting Collins' death over the band's maturity. It topped the album charts in both Scotland and the UK, in addition to charting in Norway and Sweden. All four of the album's singles peaked within the top 40 in both Scotland and the UK, with "One to Another" charting the highest at numbers one and three, respectively. "North Country Boy" was also number one in Scotland. ''[[Melody Maker]]'', ''[[NME]]'', and ''[[Vox (magazine)|Vox]]'' included the album on their lists of the year's best releases, while ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]'' included it on their list of the 100 best albums from the 1990s. It was certified platinum in the UK; both "One to Another" and "North Country Boy" have since been certified silver in the same country.

==Background and writing== The Charlatans released their [[The Charlatans (1995 album)|self-titled]] fourth studio album in August 1995 through [[Beggars Banquet Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecharlatans.net/disco/charlatans.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060503111322/http://www.thecharlatans.net/disco/charlatans.html|title=The Charlatans|publisher=The Charlatans|archivedate=3 May 2006|accessdate=7 September 2022}}</ref> It topped the album charts in both Scotland and the United Kingdom; out of its three singles, "[[Just When You're Thinkin' Things Over]]" was the most successful, reaching number five in Scotland and number 12 in the UK.<ref name=UKhistory>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/6463/charlatans/|title=Charlatans / full Official Chart History|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=30 June 2022|archive-date=21 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421130008/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/6463/charlatans/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/19950903/40/ |title=The Charlatans |publisher=Official Charts Company |accessdate=6 September 2022 |archive-date=15 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220215052634/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/19950903/40/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/19950820/41/|title=Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=6 September 2022|archive-date=16 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716121141/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/19950820/41/|url-status=live}}</ref> It was promoted with a tour of the United States, a trek across mainland Europe, and two UK stints, leading into early 1996.<ref>Wills; Sheehan 1999, pp. 117, 118, 124</ref> Following this, they spent time at home writing material for their next album.<ref name=WillsSheehan124>Wills; Sheehan 1999, p. 124</ref> Guitarist [[Mark Collins (musician)|Mark Collins]] asked the band's management to locate a remote part of the [[Lake District]] where he and vocalist [[Tim Burgess (musician)|Tim Burgess]] could work on ideas.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Collins, Mark|user=markcharlatan|number=1244022081034924033|title=Asked our management to find a secluded place in the Lake District for Tim and myself to go and make noise 24/7 and get some ideas together. They found us a couples holiday chalet complex with loads of neighbours and had us booked in as Mr and Mrs Burgess. This was the first idea|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328224516/https://twitter.com/markcharlatan/status/1244022081034924033|archive-date=28 March 2020|date=28 March 2020|access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref>

Burgess and Collins subsequently stayed at a cottage close to Lake Windermere, where they wrote songs over two weeks.<ref name=WillsSheehan140/> They had taken with them an acoustic guitar, a drum machine, a bass, an [[Multitrack recording|eight-track]] recorder, a record player, and various albums. Burgess listened to the various works of [[Bob Dylan]] and [[Wu-Tang Clan]], analysing their use of vocal rhythms. Upon returning home, the pair learned that bassist Martin Blunt, drummer [[Jon Brookes]], and keyboardist [[Rob Collins (musician)|Rob Collins]] had completed three songs.<ref name=WillsSheehan140/> "North Country Boy", "[[One to Another]]", "How High" and "Only Teethin{{'-}}" were partly recorded at [[Rockfield Studios]], located in [[Rockfield, Monmouthshire]], as a test session.<ref name=WillsSheehan140/><ref name=TSBooklet/>

==Production and Collins' death== Around Easter 1996, the Charlatans travelled to [[Monnow Valley Studio]], also located in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, where they would record their next release.<ref name=WillsSheehan124/><ref name=TSBooklet/> The sessions initially progressed slowly until they started working on "One to Another", which was quickly earmarked as a single.<ref name=WillsSheehan124/> All of the tracks were produced by the band and [[Dave Charles]], except "Area 51" by the band, Charles, and Ric Peet of [[Candy Flip]], and "Rob's Theme" by the band and Peet. Charles also engineered the sessions with assistant Phil Ault.<ref name=TSBooklet/> Peet was employed as Collins' personal engineer as he worked on a different schedule from the rest of the band, which resulted in him recording whenever he was in the mood.<ref name=Burgessengineer>Burgess 2013, pp. 122–3</ref> Burgess said songs that they worked on during the daytime would begin to "get butchered in the early hours" by Collins. He would intentionally ruin tracks that he did not like and songs he did like due to being intoxicated. Burgess had an argument with Rob Collins and confided to Mark Collins that he wished to kick Rob Collins out of the band.<ref name=Burgess123>Burgess 2013, p. 123</ref>

On 22 July 1996, Rob Collins was killed in a [[Traffic collision|car crash]].<ref name=Wilson51>Wilson 1997, p. 51</ref> Brookes had spoken to Collins earlier in the day, noting that he sounded out of character, "like he was in a semi-coma or something." The pair discussed ideas that Collins had, while Brookes mentioned to him that some of his parts recorded up to that point were "wishy-washy", which annoyed Collins.<ref>Wilson 1997, p. 53</ref> They had visited a pub that evening, where Burgess thought Collins acted quieter than usual. Burgess returned to the studio to record vocals.<ref>Wilson 1997, pp. 53, 54</ref> The other members left the pub an hour later, with Mark Collins leaving in one car with a friend, while Peet and Rob Collins left in the latter's car.<ref>Wilson 1997, p. 54</ref><ref name=MTVdope>{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/urd5k9/the-real-dope-on-charlatans-rob-collins|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220910122043/https://www.mtv.com/news/urd5k9/the-real-dope-on-charlatans-rob-collins|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 September 2022|title=The Real Dope On Charlatan's Rob Collins|publisher=MTV|author=Kaufman, Gil|date=31 October 1996|access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref> Mark Collins and his friend had noticed Rob Collins' car following behind them before the headlights disappeared.<ref name=Wilson55>Wilson 1997, pp. 54, 55</ref> Unbeknownst to them, Rob Collins had lost control of his car after hitting a kerb, causing his car to slide across the road, go through a hedge, and roll over a [[Banked turn|bank]]. As he was not wearing a seatbelt, Collins was ejected from the car; he managed to stand up prior to collapsing.<ref>Wilson 1997, p. 55</ref> He subsequently died in an ambulance travelling to the hospital in [[Abergavenny]], while Peet had minor injuries.<ref name=MTVdope/><ref name=Wilson57>Wilson 1997, p. 57</ref> The [[coroner]] said Collins had more than double the [[Blood alcohol content|blood alcohol]] level in his system.<ref name=MTVdope/>

Manager Steve Harrison informed Brookes of the situation over a phone call in the early hours of the morning, while Burgess and Mark Collins had gone to the studio unaware of it.<ref name=Wilson58>Wilson 1997, p. 58</ref> A friend of the pair had told them that Rob Collins had been in an accident; they were visited by the police shortly afterwards, who had informed them that Collins was in the hospital.<ref name=Wilson59>Wilson 1997, p. 59</ref> Mark Collins had been told by a nurse of what had happened and told Burgess, leaving them both distraught. At the urging of Rob Collins' father, the band decided to continue after a meeting at Harrison's place, enlisting [[Martin Duffy (musician)|Martin Duffy]] of [[Primal Scream]] to fill Collins' role.<ref name=Wilson60>Wilson 1997, p. 60</ref> Duffy was available as Primal Scream was going through a hiatus.<ref name=WillsSheehan128/> Duffy had been suggested by their frontman, [[Bobby Gillespie]], while Burgess had been a fan of him since his work with [[Felt (band)|Felt]] and had met him previously at a Charlatans gig.<ref>Burgess 2013, pp. 117, 118</ref> [[MTV]] reported that the album was 75% complete,<ref name=MTVdope/> while Wills estimated it to be 50%.<ref name=WillsSheehan128/> After two weeks of working with the Charlatans, Duffy offered to help complete it.<ref>Perry 2023, event occurs at 30:20–30:35</ref> Aware that progress on the album had stalled, the band re-focused themselves to finish it, with sessions wrapping in early 1997.<ref name=WillsSheehan130>Wills; Sheehan 1999, p. 130</ref><ref name=Wilson63>Wilson 1997, p. 63</ref>

Aside from what was already completed, Collins recorded various parts, some of which they used and others that were left unused. Burgess explained that Collins had left "bagpipes all over ['You're a Big Girl Now'] or French harmonium or something" as he did not like the track and had "ruined the track 'Tellin' Stories', though he left us with a good riff. Duffy and the band worked well together, with him adding parts to various tracks."<ref name=WillsSheehan140/> He would playback Collins' parts and then perform his own parts, letting the band choose whichever they preferred.<ref name=WillsSheehan141>Wills; Sheehan 1999, p. 141</ref> Burgess said the liner notes did not mention which songs Collins or Duffy had individually played on out of respect for Collins, but asserted that Duffy added parts to several songs that Collins had already contributed to.<ref>Robb 1998, pp. 268–9</ref> In a series of [[Twitter|tweets]] surrounding a [[Timstwitterlisteningparty|listening party]] for the album, Burgess and Mark Collins revealed that Duffy played on "With No Shoes", "Tellin' Stories", "You're a Big Girl Now", and "Get On It".<ref>Duffy's keyboard parts:

* "With No Shoes": {{cite tweet |number=1244022532686184448 |user=Tim_Burgess |title=That's Martin Duffy on the keyboards. A beautiful human being and possibly the saviour of this record and our band |author=Burgess, Tim |date=28 March 2020 |access-date=10 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328221814/https://twitter.com/Tim_Burgess/status/1244022532686184448 |archive-date=28 March 2020}} * "Tellin' Stories": {{cite tweet |number=1244024446748426242 |user=Tim_Burgess |title=Tom Rowlands added unmistakable loops and shaped the beginning - he wanted the count in at the beginning he thought the 10 count intro at was wild. I still sometimes forget what number I'm at when we play it live. Martin Duffy played Hammond and Mellotron Rob played Wurlitzer |author=Burgess, Tim |date=28 March 2020 |access-date=10 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328223702/https://twitter.com/Tim_Burgess/status/1244024446748426242 |archive-date=28 March 2020}} * "You're a Big Girl Now": {{cite tweet |number=1244026789653069824 |user=markcharlatan |title=Martin Duffy on piano. We spent ages sticking drawing pins into the hammers on the piano to give it that honey tonk feel |author=Collins, Mark |date=28 March 2020 |access-date=10 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329010301/https://twitter.com/markcharlatan/status/1244026789653069824 |archive-date=29 March 2020}} * "Get On It": {{cite tweet |number=1244031536837660673 |user=Tim_Burgess |title=Get On It. Gene Clarke meets Dylan and The Band, or at least that what we were (I was) hoping for. Martin Duffy plays the keys on this one I really love the lyrics. I really wanted to connect with the people. I imagined listening to it on headphones |author=Burgess, Tim |date=28 March 2020 |access-date=10 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328225252/https://twitter.com/Tim_Burgess/status/1244031536837660673 |archive-date=28 March 2020}} </ref>

[[Loop (music)|Loops]] on "With No Shoes" were supplied by Tom Rowlands of [[the Chemical Brothers]], Richard March of [[Bentley Rhythm Ace]], and Collins.<ref name=TSBooklet/> The Charlatans had first worked with the Chemical Brothers when they remixed "Patrol", a song originally from their third studio album ''[[Up to Our Hips]]'' (1994).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://floodmagazine.com/14455/the-charlatans-uk-just-lookin-back/|title=The Charlatans UK: Just Lookin' Back|work=Flood Magazine|author=Martell, Nevin|date=7 May 2015|access-date=10 September 2022|archive-date=24 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024071139/https://floodmagazine.com/14455/the-charlatans-uk-just-lookin-back/|url-status=live}}</ref> Rowlands visited the Quadrangle room at Rockfield Studios, using a [[Sampler (musical instrument)|sampler]], [[Music sequencer|sequencer]], and synthesiser to add his parts, altering the sound of "Tellin' Stories", "Only Teethin{{'-}}", and "One to Another".<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Burgess, Tim|user=Tim_Burgess|number=1244025343348006913|title=Tom came to Rockfield - The Quadrangle studio to be exact and brought a few gadgets: a sequencer and a synth and a sampler. In one of two days he'd shaped Tellin' Stories (Laughing Gravy) Only Teethin' (changed the sound of the congas completely) and….|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328222515/https://twitter.com/Tim_Burgess/status/1244025343348006913|archive-date=28 March 2020|date=28 March 2020|access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref><ref name=TwitterRowlands>{{cite tweet|author=Burgess, Tim|user=Tim_Burgess|number=1244025478601678849|title=... One To Another ( clocks, dinosaur sounds, triple tracked Robs Digital Piano and doubles that with a real piano recorded and about 5 microphones in every corner of the room and put Mark's guitar through a synth|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328235055/https://twitter.com/Tim_Burgess/status/1244025478601678849|archive-date=28 March 2020|date=28 March 2020|access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref> For "With No Shoes", Burgess said Rowlands felt that the song's rhythm was not right, ultimately correcting it by adding its opening beats.<ref>Perry 2023, event occurs at 10:13–10:28</ref> "Tellin' Stories" also featured a string loop by Martin Reilly.<ref name=TSBooklet/> Burgess said they felt the string part did not work within the track, and Rowlands was brought in to rework it<ref>Robb 1998, p. 264</ref> at Monnow Valley Studio.<ref>Perry 2023, event occurs at 17:25–17:33</ref> In addition to this, Charles provided percussion throughout the album's songs. The album was mixed at Monnow Valley Studio, bar Rowlands' work on "One to Another", which was mixed in London by Ed Simons of the Chemical Brothers and Steve "Dub" Walton.<ref name=TSBooklet/><ref>{{cite tweet|author=Burgess, Tim|user=Tim_Burgess|number=1244025666754002944|title=He took it back to london to mix it with Ed Simons and Steve Dub by the time they finished it we had moved to Monnow Valley studios down the road. We had dinner, made margaritas, built a spliff and turned the volume up. Boom!!!! It blew the speakers up & that was the end of that|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329003104/https://twitter.com/Tim_Burgess/status/1244025666754002944|archive-date=29 March 2020|date=28 March 2020|access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref>

==Composition and lyrics== {{multiple image | direction = vertical | footer = Critics drew comparisons between ''Tellin' Stories'' and the work of [[Patti Smith]] (top) and [[the Rolling Stones]] (bottom). | image1 = Patti Smith at Roskilde (1996) (3494680829).jpg | alt1 = A woman sat down playing a guitar and singing into a microphone | width1 = 220 | image2 = Rolling Stones 1967.jpg | alt2 = Five men performing instruments | width2 = 220 }}

===Overview=== Musically, the sound of ''Tellin' Stories'' has been described as [[Britpop]],[[hip hop soul]] and [[rock music|rock]].<ref name="PFBritpop" /><ref name="RSreview" /><ref name="MTVreview" /> Blunt described it as a mix between ''[[Searching for the Young Soul Rebels]]'' (1980) by [[Dexys Midnight Runners]] and ''[[Let It Bleed]]'' (1969) by [[the Rolling Stones]].<ref name=Wilson68>Wilson 1997, p. 68</ref> Critics compared it to ''Let It Bleed'', as well as ''[[Tonight's the Night (Neil Young album)|Tonight's the Night]]'' (1975) by [[Neil Young]] and ''[[Gone Again]]'' (1996) by [[Patti Smith]].<ref name=WillsSheehan144/> MTV's Mitch Myers said the band avoided the "overt Beatle pop-isms" of their contemporaries [[Blur (band)|Blur]] and [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]], instead opting to do a "bluesier, more sultry take on the [[British Invasion]]."<ref name=MTVreview/> Journalist [[John Robb (musician)|John Robb]], in his biography of the Charlatans ''The Charlatans: We Are Rock'' (1998) referred to it as "Mark Collins' album" as the music was "getting guitar orientated, built around class roc & roll riffs." Burgess shared a similar sentiment, saying that Rob Collins' death gave them the "progression to go with the guitar" as the main instrument; Myers also noted more of an emphasis on guitars.<ref name=MTVreview/><ref>Robb 1998, p. 262</ref> Discussing the title, Burgess said they were "going through an unexplained phase of dropping 'g's".<ref name=Burgess120>Burgess 2013, pp. 120</ref>

Author Susan Wilson, in her book ''The Charlatans – Northwich Country Boys'' (1997), said Burgess' words were "very obviously about emotions, relationships, and of course Rob [Collins]", noting that his ex-girlfriend, who had left him at the start of recording, was an influence.<ref>Wilson 1997, p. 64, 66</ref> Biographer Dominic Wills, in his book ''The Charlatans: The Authorised History'' (1999), expanded on this, saying that Burgess' lyrics "took on a religious feel as he began to treat life as not just a thrill-packed teenage pursuit but as a sometimes painful but always rewarding learning process leading (hopefully) to redemption." Burgess had become accustomed to more literate songwriters, such as Dylan, [[Kevin Rowland]] of Dexys Midnight Runners, and Young. In addition to this, he made [[pop culture]] references to ''[[The Aristocats]]'' (1970), ''[[Kung Fu (1972 TV series)|Kung Fu]]'', and ''[[The Simpsons]]''.<ref name=WillsSheehan141/> Burgess said the songs were credited to the whole band, despite Collins not having contributed to two of them prior to his death.<ref name=Robb268/>

===Tracks=== Discussing the opening song "With No Shoes", Burgess said he and Mark Collins wanted to make something between ''[[Solid Air]]'' (1973) by [[John Martyn]], which was owned by the former, and ''[[Smash Hits (The Jimi Hendrix Experience album)|Smash Hits]]'' (1968) by [[Jimi Hendrix|the Jimi Hendrix Experience]], which was owned by the latter.<ref>Perry 2023, event occurs at 7:37–7:48</ref> The song's title was taken from ''[[Kung Fu (1972 TV series)|Kung Fu]]'', where the character [[Kwai Chang Caine]] refrained from wearing shoes.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Burgess, Tim|user=Tim_Burgess|number=1244022067512643588|title=The 'With No Shoes' phrase came from watching Kung Fu https://youtu.be/iMWqwH1lO4g Caine never wore shoes even when he was climbing mountains - I always thought about his strength of conviction - kept us in good stead I think|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328220517/https://twitter.com/Tim_Burgess/status/1244022067512643588|archive-date=28 March 2020|date=28 March 2020|access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref> "North Country Boy" discusses a man attempting to cheer himself up; Burgess said this person was himself, explaining that he remade "[[Girl from the North Country]]" (1963) by Dylan from a man's perspective.<ref name=Wilson67>Wilson 1997, p. 67</ref> For it, Burgess said he and Collins tried to mix the work of the Rolling Stones and [[Simon & Garfunkel]].<ref>Perry 2023, event occurs at 12:41–12:51</ref> "Tellin' Stories" was initially named "Laughing Gravy", a reference to [[Laurel and Hardy]],<ref>Perry 2023, event occurs at 18:19–18:26</ref> with some of the lyrics being influenced by ''[[John Wesley Harding]]'' (1967) by Dylan.<ref>Burgess 2019, p. 84</ref> It is a [[neo-psychedelia]] song that evokes ''[[This Is the Sea]]'' (1985)-era [[the Waterboys]].<ref name=NMEreview/> Rob Collins did not like the initial version of the song done at Windermere, suggesting they rework the melody, which eventually happened.<ref>Perry 2023, event occurs at 14:56–15:10</ref> This alteration prompted Burgess to re-do the lyrics.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Burgess, Tim|user=Tim_Burgess|number=1244024108846854146|title=Jon was a big Laurel & Hardy fan too. Both him and Rob really took a shine to this song - Rob reshaped my melody which meant I had to rewrite all of the lyrics. Mark had to insert the whole guitar riff pre chorus that goes along with the drums (Rob & Jon's idea)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328225010/https://twitter.com/Tim_Burgess/status/1244024108846854146|archive-date=28 March 2020|date=28 March 2020|access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref> Collins also proposed adding a drum-and-guitar [[Break (music)|break]] between each verse and chorus section.<ref>Perry 2023, event occurs at 15:11–15:19</ref> Rowlands' contribution to the track saw the addition of a countdown during the introduction; it was originally from 1 to 10, but was edited to only include 1, 2, and 9.<ref>Perry 2023, event occurs at 17:25–17:28, 17:34–17:47</ref>

"One to Another" is about a boy attempting to stop his relationship from disintegrating.<ref name=Wilson67/> Wills wrote that it had an aggressive [[Led Zeppelin]]-like guitar riff that was "underpinned by Rob Collins' Stonesy electric piano, and a [[Bomb the Bass]] beat". He added that while it featured contributions from Rowlands, it was the culmination of the technical skills they had learned since working with [[Flood (producer)|Flood]] some years prior.<ref name=WillsSheehan140>Wills; Sheehan 1999, p. 140</ref> Rowlands added the sound of clocks and dinosaurs, as well as running Mark Collins' guitar through a synthesizer, multi-tracking Rob Collins' digital piano, and adding a regular piano on top of that.<ref name=TwitterRowlands/> Wills said for "You're a Big Girl Now", they pushed [[drawing pin]]s into the pads of the piano to give it an "authentic bar-room feel".<ref name=WillsSheehan141/> It originally started as an up-tempo [[indie rock]] song that they eventually stripped down, edited, and saw the inclusion of Mark Collins' acoustic guitar.<ref name=Robb266/> Burgess said Duffy gave the song a tinge of [[Chas & Dave]].<ref>Perry 2023, event occurs at 32:29–32:34</ref> For its title, he wanted something similar to "Big Girl Now", the name of separate songs by Dylan and [[the Lovin' Spoonful]].<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Burgess, Tim|user=Tim_Burgess|number=1244026501126914050|title=Two of my favourites at the time Bob Dylan and Lovin' Spoonful had songs called Big Girl Now so I felt I had to join the club|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329003756/https://twitter.com/Tim_Burgess/status/1244026501126914050|archive-date=29 March 2020|date=28 March 2020|access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref>

Though "How Can You Leave Us" was initially written by Burgess about a girl, some lyrics were changed after Rob Collins' death.<ref name=WillsSheehan141/> Blunt and Collins had styled the chorus section after the work of [[Faces (band)|Faces]].<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Burgess, Tim|user=Tim_Burgess|number=1244027502684758016|title=How Can You Leave Us The song was prophetic. Rob and Martin had come up with a brilliant Faces style stomp and the chorus came first. After Rob had died - going through all the pieces he left, it was really apparent that he was very close to this song.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328225259/https://twitter.com/Tim_Burgess/status/1244027502684758016|archive-date=28 March 2020|date=28 March 2020|access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref> Burgess said he picked the title after it had been yelled at him by Robin Turner, the [[Artists and repertoire|A&R]] representative for [[Heavenly Records]], during a Blur gig.<ref>Burgess 2019, p. 95</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|author=Burgess, Tim|user=Tim_Burgess|number=1244028440887558149|title=This from the Blur listening party|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328233936/https://twitter.com/Tim_Burgess/status/1244028440887558149|archive-date=28 March 2020|date=28 March 2020|access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref> Burgess said that "Area 51" was planned from the offset to be a B-side, though after Collins' death, "we felt this song in particular really showcased Rob's skills" as a keyboardist.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Burgess, Tim|user=Tim_Burgess|number=1244028546374402050|title=Area 51 Planned as the B side of North Country Boy But after the circumstances we felt this song in particular really showcased Rob's skills - the middle bit where it all seems to take off made us think about space. If you ever meet Martin Duffy ask him about aliens|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328234113/https://twitter.com/Tim_Burgess/status/1244028546374402050|archive-date=28 March 2020|date=28 March 2020|access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref> Burgess said the song originated with Collins, who went out clubbing in Bristol, but gave it its title after he and Duffy saw documentaries on [[Roswell incident|Roswell]].<ref>Perry 2023, event occurs at 36:31–36:34, 37:00–37:04, 37:16–37:25</ref> He mentioned that they went with this name because he thought it sounded like "aliens playing the Hammond organ, sounds like it comes from outer space", and acknowledged that Collins may have been influenced by the Bristol sound of [[trip hop]], namely [[Massive Attack]] and [[Tricky (musician)|Tricky]].<ref>Perry 2023, event occurs at 37:52–38:07, 38:16–38:31</ref> In "How High", Burgess sings from the perspective of a [[Pied Piper of Hamelin|Pied Piper]]-like persona, influencing their younger audience.<ref name=Robb266>Robb 1998, p. 266</ref> When writing it, Burgess said he wanted it to carry a "punch of the Wu-Tang Clan but with the playfulness of [[De La Soul]]."<ref>Burgess 2019, p. 91</ref> Its title was taken from a [[How High (song)|1995 song of the same name]] by [[Method Man & Redman]];<ref name=Robb270/> Mark Collins made his vocal debut on the song.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Collins, Mark|user=markcharlatan|number=1244029519083831296|title=My vocal debut doing the ooo ooo ooo's|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328234003/https://twitter.com/markcharlatan/status/1244029519083831296|archive-date=28 March 2020|date=28 March 2020|access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref>

With "Only Teethin{{'-}}", Burgess and Collins wanted to make a song that mixed together "[[Zuma (Neil Young & Crazy Horse album)|Barstool Blues]]" (1975) by Young, "[[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (song)|Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (reprise)]]" by [[the Beatles]], and ''[[Don't Stand Me Down]]'' (1985) by Dexys Midnight Runners.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Burgess, Tim|user=Tim_Burgess|number=1244029926300418048|title=Mark returned to Chalk Farm and we tried to make something like a Sergeant Pepper (reprise) Mixed with Barstool Blues by Neil Young and something from Don't Stand Me Down by Dexys we thought of songs like this as collage songs where it's all about fitting the pieces together|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328224844/https://twitter.com/Tim_Burgess/status/1244029926300418048|archive-date=28 March 2020|date=28 March 2020|access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref> Burgess said the lyrics were influenced by the "goings on in my version of London – the city had become my city";<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Burgess, Tim|user=Tim_Burgess|number=1244030263551766528|title=Only Teethin' Marvin Gaye inspired rhythms provided once again by Tom Rowlands Rob & Tom really clicked on this one and Rob had pretty much finished all of his parts except the middle 8 Lyrically inspired by the goings on in my version of london - the city had become my city|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328233844/https://twitter.com/Tim_Burgess/status/1244030263551766528|archive-date=28 March 2020|date=28 March 2020|access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref> the drum pattern in it was taken from "[[Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)]]" (1971) by [[Marvin Gaye]], evoking the sound of [[Motown]].<ref name=Robb268/><ref name=WillsSheehan140/> "Get On It" details the story of people travelling to work, fantasising about the weekend, and thinking about the weather.<ref>Perry 2023, event occurs at 48:31–48:41</ref> ''[[NME]]'' writer Roger Morton said the track turned the atmosphere of "[[Like a Rolling Stone]]" (1965) by Dylan into a track of "reassurance - [...] while the band stretches the tune into a final epic high".<ref name=NMEreview/> The keyboard parts in the track were reminiscent of those heard throughout ''[[Highway 61 Revisited]]'' (1965) by Dylan.<ref name=MTVreview/> The album's closing track, "Rob's Theme", is an instrumental that evolved out of a tape that Rob Collins' aunt recorded when he was three years old.<ref name=Robb268/><ref name=WillsSheehan144/> Burgess had assumed that it was useless until the band heard it after Collins' death, surprised to learn that he had laid down a rough backing track.<ref name=WillsSheehan144>Wills; Sheehan 1999, p. 144</ref>

==Release== ===First two singles and MCA signing=== The Charlatans cancelled a supporting slot for Oasis at [[Loch Lomond]] in Scotland, but supported them at [[Knebworth Festival#Major concerts|their show]] in [[Knebworth]] with Duffy in tow.<ref name=Wilson60/> Here, they debuted "One to Another" and "North Country Boy", which were soon followed by an appearance at [[V Festival]] in [[Chelmsford]].<ref name=Wilson60/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a622923/a-beginners-guide-to-the-charlatans-with-tim-burgess/|title=A beginner's guide to The Charlatans with Tim Burgess|work=[[Digital Spy]]|author=Nissim, Mayer|date=20 January 2015|accessdate=5 September 2022|archive-date=28 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628193304/https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a622923/a-beginners-guide-to-the-charlatans-with-tim-burgess/|url-status=live}}</ref> Around this time, "One to Another" was released as the album's [[lead single]] on 26 August 1996, with "Two of Us" and "Reputation" as the B-sides.<ref name=Charlatanssingles>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecharlatans.net/singles.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060501065530/http://www.thecharlatans.net/singles.html|title=Singles|publisher=The Charlatans|archivedate=1 May 2006|accessdate=5 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title="One to Another"|author=The Charlatans|year=1996|type=sleeve|publisher=Beggars Banquet Records|id=BBQ 301CD}}</ref> The music video for "One to Another" had been filmed a week prior to Collins' death.<ref name=WillsSheehan128>Wills; Sheehan 1999, p. 128</ref> Nearing the end of the recording process, the band travelled to London with Harrison to sign a deal with [[MCA Records]] and its parent company, [[Universal Music Group]], in the US for £1 million, though they remained with Beggars Banquet in the UK.<ref name=WillsSheehan144/><ref name=Sexton93/> Sometime prior to this, Burgess was hanging out with [[John Niven]] from [[London Recordings]], who was interested in signing the band.<ref>Burgess 2013, p. 136</ref> Niven offered them a signing opportunity with related label [[Decca Records]], though Burgess wanted to go with [[Heavenly Recordings]], who had been doing the band's press duties up to this point. Burgess and Mark Collins both liked what Niven was offering; in hindsight, Burgess said Heavenly would not have had the resources to aid them.<ref name=Burgess137>Burgess 2013, p. 137</ref>

As the members felt they were ready to move on from Beggars Banquet, they went with MCA after being courted by their A&R representative, John Walsh. Collins explained that they felt they could benefit from the "bigger push of a major label", adding that MCA seemed to be "on our wavelength" more so than other labels.<ref name=Wilson67/> "North Country Boy" was released as the second single from the album on 24 March 1997, with "Area 51" and "Don't Need a Gun" as the B-sides.<ref name=Charlatanssingles/><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title="North Country Boy"|author=The Charlatans|year=1997|type=sleeve|publisher=Beggars Banquet Records|id=BBQ 309CD}}</ref> It was available digitally from Cerberus Digital Jukebox, an early [[Digital music store|digital retailer]]. For the music video, Beggars Banquet had suggested [[Blackpool]] for its [[Blackpool Illuminations|illuminations]] but then proposed [[Southend-on-Sea]]. The band were adamant about filming in New York City, as Burgess said, for its atmosphere similar to the films ''[[Mean Streets]]'' (1973) and ''[[Midnight Cowboy]]'' (1969); the majority of the budget was spent on flights and hotel rooms.<ref name=WillsSheehan144/> The finished video, which was directed by [[Lindy Heymann]], shows the band in front of [[neon sign]]s and travelling around in taxis.<ref name=WillsSheehan144/><ref>Burgess 2019, p. 80</ref>

===Album promotion and last two singles=== ''Tellin' Stories'' was released through Beggars Banquet Records on 21 April 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecharlatans.net/disco/ts.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060503111306/http://www.thecharlatans.net/disco/ts.html|title=Tellin' Stories|publisher=The Charlatans|archivedate=3 May 2006|accessdate=8 September 2022}}</ref> The US edition, which was released through MCA Records and featured "Title Fight" and "Two of Us" as part of the track listing before "Rob's Theme",<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Tellin' Stories|author=The Charlatans|year=1997|type=booklet|publisher=[[MCA Records]]|id=MCAD-11622}}</ref> was originally planned for July 1997 but was moved up to 17 June 1997.<ref>Sexton 1997, pp. 9, 63</ref> The album's sleeve includes a dedication to Rob Collins.<ref name=Sexton93>Sexton 1997, p. 93</ref> The Charlatans rehearsed for their upcoming tours at Stanbridge Farm, a barn that had been converted into a studio, close to Brighton.<ref name=WillsSheehan145>Wills; Sheehan 1999, p. 145</ref> They embarked on a tour of the UK that ran into May 1997, with support from Bentley Rhythm Ace; the London show saw the debut of Tony Rogers from Jobe, the Charlatans new full-time keyboardist.<ref name=Robb270/><ref>Wills; Sheehan 1999, pp. 145, 147</ref> Jobe had previously played for a club run by Tim Ison; Blunt had heard of Rogers before and contacted Ison about gauging Rogers' interest in joining the Charlatans.<ref name=WillsSheehan147/> Rogers had seen them perform twice before, once when they had a different frontman, and then in 1995. After an hour-long phone call talking about music and an audition, Rogers was contacted by Brookes, who formally invited him to join them.<ref name=WillsSheehan148>Wills; Sheehan 1999, p. 148</ref> Prior to this, it was suggested that Duffy could have been made a member of the band due to the inactivity of Primal Scream, but around this time, that band started working again.<ref name=WillsSheehan147>Wills; Sheehan 1999, p. 147</ref>

In June 1997, the Charlatans embarked on a tour of the US,<ref name=WillsSheehan148/><ref name=Sexton93/> which coincided with the release of "One to Another" remixes by MCA Records.<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title="One to Another"|author=The Charlatans|year=1997|type=sleeve|publisher=MCA Records|id=MCA5P-3938}}</ref> In addition to this, the album version was issued to [[Mainstream rock|mainstream]] and [[modern rock]] radio stations that same month across the US.<ref>Ross ed. 1997a, p. 1</ref> MCA's vice president of [[product management]], Robbie Snow, had previously worked with the band during their time at [[RCA Records]] earlier in the decade. Similar to their initial rise in popularity at the start of the 1990s with the [[Madchester|Manchester sound]], he felt that the band could ride the popularity of [[rave music|rave]] acts such as the Chemical Brothers and [[the Prodigy]].<ref name=Sexton93/> While on the US West Coast, they filmed a music video for "How High" in a [[drainage basin]] in Los Angeles, California.<ref name=WillsSheehan148/> Heymann, who also directed it, initially employed a drone for the shooting, which was swapped for a crow in the final version of the video as a homage to Collins.<ref>Perry 2023, event occurs at 41:23–41:49</ref> "How High" was released as the third single from the album on 9 June 1997, with "Down with the Mook" and "Title Fight" as the B-sides.<ref name=Charlatanssingles/><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title="How High"|author=The Charlatans|year=1997|type=sleeve|publisher=Beggars Banquet Records|id=BBQ 312CD}}</ref> "Title Fight" was in the running to appear on the album but was left unfinished at the time.<ref name=Robb270>Robb 1998, p. 270</ref> Upon returning to the UK, the band appeared at the [[T in the Park]] and [[Phoenix Festival]]s and then played some shows in Japan.<ref name=Sexton93/><ref name=WillsSheehan148/> In September 1997, they went on a second tour of the US;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/l1ojwl/charlatans-uk|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220909161125/https://www.mtv.com/news/l1ojwl/charlatans-uk|title=Charlatans UK|publisher=MTV|date=17 June 1997|archivedate=9 September 2022|access-date=9 September 2022}}</ref> coinciding with this, "How High" was issued to modern rock radio stations.<ref>Ross ed. 1997b, p. 1</ref> "Tellin' Stories" was released as the fourth single from the album on 20 October 1997, with "Keep It to Yourself", "Clean Up Kid", and a live version of "Thank You", a track from ''The Charlatans'', recorded at Phoenix Festival as the B-sides.<ref name=Charlatanssingles/><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title="Tellin' Stories"|author=The Charlatans|year=1997|type=sleeve|publisher=Beggars Banquet Records|id=BBQ 318CD}}</ref> The music video for "Tellin' Stories" consisted of live footage from the Phoenix Festival.<ref name=Robb276>Robb 1998, p. 276</ref> It was promoted with another tour of the UK to end the year.<ref name=WillsSheehan149>Wills; Sheehan 1999, p. 149</ref>

===Reissues and related releases=== "One to Another" and "North Country Boy" were included on the band's first compilation album, ''[[Melting Pot (The Charlatans album)|Melting Pot]]'' (1998).<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=[[Melting Pot (The Charlatans album)|Melting Pot]]|author=The Charlatans|year=1998|type=booklet|publisher=Beggars Banquet Records|id=BBQCD 198}}</ref> "One to Another", "North Country Boy", "How High", and "Tellin' Stories" were featured on their third and fifth compilation albums, ''[[Forever: The Singles]]'' (2006) and ''A Head Full of Ideas'' (2021).<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=[[Forever: The Singles]]|author=The Charlatans|year=2006|type=booklet|publisher=[[Island Records]]|id=1712411}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=A Head Full of Ideas|author=The Charlatans|year=2021|type=booklet|publisher=Then Records|id=thenCD1/then1CD _1}}</ref> As part of the 2019 [[Record Store Day]] event, "One to Another", "North Country Boy", "How High", and "Tellin' Stories" were released as part of the seven-inch vinyl box set ''Everything Changed'' (2019).<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Everything Changed|author=The Charlatans|year=2019|type=sleeve|publisher=Beggars Banquet|id=BBQ2155SXE}}</ref> In 2012, Beggars Banquet Records released a two-disc edition of the album that included B-sides and an early version of "Don't Need a Gun".<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Tellin' Stories|author=The Charlatans|year=2012|type=booklet|publisher=Beggars Banquet Records|id=BBQCD 2093}}</ref> Coinciding with this, Burgess released an [[Telling Stories (book)|autobiography of the same name]], and the band played a few shows where they performed the album in its entirety.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-charlatans-36-1271569|title=The Charlatans' Tim Burgess to release memoir|work=[[NME]]|date=15 March 2012|access-date=15 May 2022|archive-date=23 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923090724/http://www.nme.com/news/music/the-charlatans-36-1271569|url-status=live}}</ref> Burgess said they decided to do the shows by playing [[Some Friendly#Reissues, related releases and events|similar ones]] for their debut studio album, ''[[Some Friendly]]'' (1990), in 2010.<ref name=LTWMinterview>{{cite web|url=https://louderthanwar.com/tim-burgess-tells-us-about-the-16th-anniversary-of-the-wonderful-tellin-stories-album/|title=Interview: Tim Burgess talks to us about Mountain Picnic Blues and Tellin' Stories|work=Louder Than War|author=Lay, Sarah|date=26 April 2013|access-date=10 September 2022|archive-date=17 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917152439/https://louderthanwar.com/tim-burgess-tells-us-about-the-16th-anniversary-of-the-wonderful-tellin-stories-album/|url-status=live}}</ref> The London date was released as a two-disc live album through [[Concert Live]].<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Tellin' Stories Live: HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London 8th June 2012|author=The Charlatans|year=2012|type=sleeve|publisher=[[Concert Live]]|id=CLCD501}}</ref>

In 2013, a documentary on the making of the album titled ''Mountain Picnic Blues (The Making of Tellin' Stories)'' was released on DVD, which also included one of the 2012 performances as a bonus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/the-charlatans/67817|title=The Charlatans to release 'Tellin' Stories' documentary next year – watch|work=NME|date=19 December 2012|access-date=10 September 2022|archive-date=22 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121222005730/http://www.nme.com/news/the-charlatans/67817|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was titled after a lyric in "With No Shoes"; after initially being scheduled for March 2013, the DVD was released in May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/charlatans_announce_mountain_picnic_blues_documentary|title=The Charlatans Announce 'Mountain Picnic Blues' Documentary|work=Exclaim!|date=21 December 2012|access-date=10 September 2022|archive-date=25 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125031246/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/charlatans_announce_mountain_picnic_blues_documentary|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=NMEmaking>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-charlatans-28-1252174|title=The Charlatans to release documentary on the making of 'Tellin' Stories'|work=NME|author=Stevens, Jenny|date=12 April 2013|access-date=10 September 2022|archive-date=3 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703135215/https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-charlatans-28-1252174|url-status=live}}</ref> It was promoted with film screenings in London and Manchester.<ref name=NMEmaking/> Directed by Chris Hall and Mike Kerry, the documentary features Blunt, Burgess, Brookes, and Mark Collins individually, with additional interviews from Heavenly PR agent Jeff Barrett, Duffy, and photographer Tom Sheehan.<ref name=LTWMPB/> Opening with an abbreviated summary of their history from the 1980s to 1996, the participants give anecdotes about the album's creation, Rob Collins' death, their Knebworth performance, and the album's music videos.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://recordcollectormag.com/reviews/dvd/mountain-picnic-blues-the-making-of-tellin-stories|title=Mountain Picnic Blues: The Making Of Tellin' Stories / The Charlatans|work=[[Record Collector]]|author=Kennedy, Jake|date=24 April 2013|access-date=10 September 2022|archive-date=10 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220910124847/https://recordcollectormag.com/reviews/dvd/mountain-picnic-blues-the-making-of-tellin-stories|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=LTWMPB>{{cite web|url=https://louderthanwar.com/the-charlatans-mountain-picnic-blues-documentary-review/|title=The Charlatans – Mountain Picnic Blues: documentary review|work=Louder Than War|author=Orr, Daniel|date=23 June 2013|access-date=10 September 2022|archive-date=17 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517215532/https://louderthanwar.com/the-charlatans-mountain-picnic-blues-documentary-review/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=MMMPB>{{cite web|url=https://www.mancunianmatters.co.uk/life/13052013-review-the-charlatans-mountain-picnic-blues-the-making-of-tellin-stories-2/|title=Review: The Charlatans Mountain Picnic Blues – The Making of Tellin' Stories|publisher=Mancunian Matters|author=Halpin, Michael|date=13 May 2013|access-date=10 September 2022|archive-date=10 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220910124852/https://www.mancunianmatters.co.uk/life/13052013-review-the-charlatans-mountain-picnic-blues-the-making-of-tellin-stories-2/|url-status=live}}</ref> Production on the documentary started after Hall's company, Start Productions, had the head of the band's 2012 celebratory performances. Mark Collins said they approved of the project, provided they had no financial investment in it.<ref name=MMinterview>{{cite web|url=https://www.mancunianmatters.co.uk/life/06052013-interview-the-charlatans-legend-mark-collins-on-tellin-stories-film-tragic-death-of-band-mate-and-new-album-2/|title=Interview: The Charlatans legend Mark Collins on Tellin' Stories film, tragic death of band mate and new album|publisher=Mancunian Matters|author=Halpin, Michael|date=6 May 2013|access-date=10 September 2022|archive-date=10 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220910124858/https://www.mancunianmatters.co.uk/life/06052013-interview-the-charlatans-legend-mark-collins-on-tellin-stories-film-tragic-death-of-band-mate-and-new-album-2/|url-status=live}}</ref> The members had liked the documentaries on [[Julian Cope]], [[Mott the Hoople]], and [[Shack (band)|Shack]] that the company had previously made.<ref name=LTWMinterview/>

==Critical reception== {{Album ratings | rev1 = [[AllMusic]] | rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name=AMreview>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/tellin-stories-mw0000023796|title=Tellin' Stories – The Charlatans|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|access-date=1 December 2017|archive-date=2 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202053204/https://www.allmusic.com/album/tellin-stories-mw0000023796|url-status=live}}</ref> | rev2 = ''[[The Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]'' | rev2Score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name=EPM>Larkin 2007, p. 72</ref> | rev3 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' | rev3Score = B<ref name=EWreview>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/1997/07/18/tellin-stories/|title=Tellin' Stories|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|last=Lanham|first=Tom|date=18 July 1997|access-date=1 December 2017|archive-date=2 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202152913/http://ew.com/article/1997/07/18/tellin-stories/|url-status=live}}</ref> | rev4 = ''[[The Guardian]]'' | rev4Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite news|title=The Charlatans: Tellin' Stories (Beggar's Banquet)|work=[[The Guardian]]|last=Sullivan|first=Caroline|date=18 April 1997}}</ref> | rev5 = ''[[NME]]'' | rev5Score = 8/10<ref name=NMEreview>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews/19980101000157reviews.html|title=The Charlatans – Tellin' Stories|work=[[NME]]|last=Morton|first=Roger|date=19 April 1997|access-date=3 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000604202902/http://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews/19980101000157reviews.html|archive-date=4 June 2000|url-status=dead}}</ref> | rev6 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]'' | rev6Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite journal|title=The Charlatans: Tellin' Stories|journal=[[Q (magazine)|Q]]|issue=128|date=May 1997|page=118}}</ref> | rev7 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' | rev7Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=RSreview>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/charlatansuk/albums/album/137000/review/5944425/tellin_stories|title=Charlatans U.K.: Tellin' Stories|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|last=Cohen|first=Jason|date=7 July 1997|access-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117033647/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/charlatansuk/albums/album/137000/review/5944425/tellin_stories|archive-date=17 January 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> | rev8 = ''[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide]]'' | rev8Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>Stewart 2004, p. 153</ref> | rev9 = ''[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]'' | rev9Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Simpson |first=Dave |date=June 1997 |title=What's the story? |magazine=[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]] |page=102 |issue=1}}</ref> }} Describing the critical reception, Wills said: "Where ''The Charlatans'' had been treated as an acceptable semi-comeback, this album was considered to be the real deal." He added that various comparisons were made to the mix of genres found here as well as to acts from the 1960s, with a heavy focus on the Charlatans' "survival rather than the reasons for it", with Collins' death obfuscating the band's musical growth.<ref name=WillsSheehan144/>

Robb felt that there were "no dips in the album's quality" compared to past releases, as the band showed that they were "full-on, strident, confident in [their] own strengths."<ref name=Robb268>Robb 1998, p. 268</ref> Tom Lanham of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' wrote that the band "confront[ed] death [...] with grace, dignity, and new creative commitment" on the album.<ref name=EWreview/> Myers thought that they made a "durable album that is a fitting tribute" to Rob Collins, adding that it "sounds cohesive, and the band appears more unified than ever".<ref name=MTVreview>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/mtv/music/reviews/archive/blather/charlat_rev.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19971015151305/http://www.mtv.com/mtv/music/reviews/archive/blather/charlat_rev.html|title=Charlatans UK Tellin' Stories (MCA)|publisher=[[MTV]]|author=Myers, Mitch|archivedate=15 October 1997|access-date=8 September 2022}}</ref> Steve Taylor, in his book ''The A to X of Alternative Music'' (2006), said the band had a "focus and emotional depth" that had been lacking from prior releases.<ref>Taylor 2006, p. 62</ref>

''[[Rolling Stone]]'' writer Jason Cohen said the band "scramble up industrial hip-hop soul with spirited, melodic '60s-rock influences, but they never let their postmodernism detract from the base simplicity of well-crafted songs and unabashed ''rockin{{'-}}''".<ref name=RSreview/> Morton felt that the band had "push[ed] their ebullience to breaking point" as a "flame of resilience burns throughout the album." He said that while Burgess' "streams of hope'n'hurt lyrics are still those of a confused kid pouring out his heart," they "leap ten feet over cynicism" when anchored by Mark Collins' guitarwork.<ref name=NMEreview/> Taylor praised Burgess' lyrics for being "more understated and less cartoon[ish]" than contemporaries [[Black Grape]].<ref>Taylor 2006, p. 63</ref> Tim Kennedy of ''Consumable Online'' was impressed that the lyrics were "no longer childish", as Burgess now "frequently relies on fairly hackneyed good-time clichés from the sixties."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westnet.com/consumable/1997/07.09/revcharl.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010713025719/http://www.westnet.com/consumable/1997/07.09/revcharl.html|title=Review: Charlatans UK, Tellin Stories (MCA)|work=Consumable Online|author=Kennedy, Tim|date=9 July 1997|archive-date=13 July 2001|access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref>

==Commercial performance and accolades== ''Tellin' Stories'' reached the top spot of the album charts both in Scotland and the UK.<ref name=UKhistory/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/19970427/40/ |title=Tellin' Stories |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=1 December 2017 |archive-date=7 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007021529/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/19970427/40/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It sold 70,000 copies in its first week of release, stopping ''[[In It for the Money]]'' by [[Supergrass]] from reaching the top spot. Wills theorised that the cassette edition, which had been discounted to £4.99, helped.<ref name=Sexton9>Sexton 1997, p. 9</ref><ref>Robb 1998, p. 267</ref><ref name=WillsSheehan145/> ''Tellin' Stories'' also reached number 35 in Sweden<ref name="SWE Albums">{{cite web |url=http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=the+charlatans&cat=a |title=Swedish Albums |publisher=swedishcharts.com |access-date=1 December 2017 |archive-date=10 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220910124856/https://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=the+charlatans&cat=a |url-status=live }}</ref> and number 37 in Norway.<ref name="NOR Albums">{{cite web |url=http://norwegiancharts.com/search.asp?search=the+charlatans&cat=a |title=Norwegian Albums |publisher=norwegiancharts.com |access-date=1 December 2017 |archive-date=10 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220910124903/https://norwegiancharts.com/search.asp?search=the+charlatans&cat=a |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[British Phonographic Industry]] in the UK certified it gold in the month of its release, before subsequently reaching platinum status in January 1998.<ref name="UK CERT">{{cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/6504-551-2|title=Charlatans, Tellin' Stories, Album|publisher=British Phonographic Industry|access-date=1 December 2017|archive-date=2 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202052701/https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/6504-551-2|url-status=live}}</ref> By 1999, it had sold 100,000 copies in Japan, and as of January 2022, 344,000 copies had been sold in the UK.<ref name=WillsSheehan145/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/30-albums-turning-25-in-2022__34938/|title=30 albums turning 25 in 2022|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=10 September 2022|archive-date=21 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721023548/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/30-albums-turning-25-in-2022__34938/|url-status=live}}</ref>

"One to Another" charted at number 1 in Scotland,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/19960901/41/ |title=One to Another |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=1 December 2017 |archive-date=2 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202054358/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/19960901/41/ |url-status=live }}</ref> number 3 in the UK,<ref name=UKhistory/> number 25 in Ireland, and number 59 in Sweden.<ref name="IRE">{{cite web |url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement |title=Irish Singles |publisher=irishcharts.ie |access-date=1 December 2017 |archive-date=9 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090609154740/http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="SWE">{{cite web |url=http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=Charlatans&cat=s |title=Swedish Singles |publisher=swedishcharts.com |access-date=1 December 2017 |archive-date=2 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202053328/http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=Charlatans&cat=s |url-status=live }}</ref> It was certified silver in the UK in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/15150-551-1|title=Charlatans One To Another|publisher=British Phonographic Industry|access-date=7 August 2023|archive-date=18 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018014617/https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/15150-551-1|url-status=live}}</ref> "North Country Boy" charted at number one in Scotland and number four in the UK.<ref name=UKhistory/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/19970330/41/ |title=North Country Boy |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=1 December 2017 |archive-date=2 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202102742/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/19970330/41/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was certified silver in the UK in 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/19160-551-1|title=Charlatans North Country Boy|publisher=British Phonographic Industry|access-date=7 August 2023|archive-date=7 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807202208/https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/19160-551-1|url-status=live}}</ref> "How High" charted at number three in Scotland and number six in the UK.<ref name=UKhistory/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/19970615/41/ |title=How High |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=1 December 2017 |archive-date=2 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202052720/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/19970615/41/ |url-status=live }}</ref> "Tellin' Stories" charted at number 9 in Scotland and number 16 in the UK.<ref name=UKhistory/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/19971026/41/ |title=Tellin' Stories |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=1 December 2017 |archive-date=25 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025084419/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/19971026/41/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' ranked the record at number 29 in its list of the top 50 best Britpop releases.<ref name=PFBritpop>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/10045-the-50-best-britpop-albums/?page=3|title=The 50 Best Britpop Albums|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|author=Goddard, Simon|date=29 March 2017|access-date=20 December 2018|archive-date=21 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181221024004/https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/10045-the-50-best-britpop-albums/?page=3|url-status=live}}</ref> The album was also included in the book ''[[1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die]]''.<ref>{{cite book|first1=Robert|last1=Dimery|first2=Michael|last2=Lydon|title=1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition|date=2014 |publisher=Universe|isbn=978-0-7893-2074-2}}</ref> "One to Another" won Single of the Decade at the [[Loaded (magazine)|Loaded Awards]], to which Burgess remarked, "I would have chosen something else. 'Tellin' Stories' probably".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-charlatans-201-1388309|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513060721/https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-charlatans-201-1388309|title=Tellin' Stories|work=NME|date=27 April 1999|archivedate=13 May 2021|access-date=12 September 2022}}</ref>

==Track listing== All tracks written by Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, [[Tim Burgess (musician)|Tim Burgess]], [[Mark Collins (musician)|Mark Collins]], and [[Rob Collins (musician)|Rob Collins]].<ref name=TSBooklet/> {{track listing | headline = ''Tellin' Stories'' track listing | extra_column = Producer | title1 = With No Shoes | extra1 = {{hlist|The Charlatans|[[Dave Charles]]}} | length1 = 4:42 | title2 = North Country Boy | extra2 = {{hlist|The Charlatans|Charles}} | length2 = 4:04 | title3 = Tellin' Stories | extra3 = {{hlist|The Charlatans|Charles}} | length3 = 5:13 | title4 = [[One to Another]] | extra4 = {{hlist|The Charlatans|Charles}} | length4 = 4:29 | title5 = You're a Big Girl Now | extra5 = {{hlist|The Charlatans|Charles}} | length5 = 2:49 | title6 = How Can You Leave Us | extra6 = {{hlist|The Charlatans|Charles}} | length6 = 3:45 | title7 = Area 51 | extra7 = {{hlist|The Charlatans|[[Candy Flip|Ric Peet]]}} | length7 = 3:36 | title8 = How High | extra8 = {{hlist|The Charlatans|Charles}} | length8 = 3:05 | title9 = Only Teethin{{'-}} | extra9 = {{hlist|The Charlatans|Charles}} | length9 = 5:19 | title10 = Get on It | extra10 = {{hlist|The Charlatans|Charles}} | length10 = 5:56 | title11 = Rob's Theme | extra11 = {{hlist|The Charlatans|Charles|Peet}} | length11 = 3:54 }}

==Personnel== Personnel per booklet, except where noted.<ref name=TSBooklet>{{cite AV media notes|title=Tellin' Stories|author=[[The Charlatans (English band)|The Charlatans]]|year=1997|type=booklet|publisher=[[Beggars Banquet Records]]|id=BBQ CD 190}}</ref> {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} '''The Charlatans''' *Jon Brookes&nbsp;– drums *[[Mark Collins (musician)|Mark Collins]]&nbsp;– guitar, [[Loop (music)|loops]] <small>(track 1)</small> *Martin Blunt&nbsp;– bass *[[Tim Burgess (musician)|Tim Burgess]]&nbsp;– lead vocals *[[Rob Collins (musician)|Rob Collins]]&nbsp;– keyboards, backing vocals

'''Additional musicians''' *[[Martin Duffy (musician)|Martin Duffy]]&nbsp;– keyboards *[[Dave Charles]]&nbsp;– percussion *[[The Chemical Brothers|Tom Rowlands]]&nbsp;– loops <small>(tracks 1, 3 and 4)</small> *[[Bentley Rhythm Ace|Richard March]]&nbsp;– loops <small>(track 1)</small> *Martin Reilly&nbsp;– string loop <small>(track 3)</small> {{col-2}} '''Production and design''' *The Charlatans&nbsp;– producer *Dave Charles&nbsp;– producer <small>(all except track 7)</small>, engineer *[[Candy Flip|Ric Peet]]&nbsp;– producer <small>(tracks 7 and 11)</small>, engineer<ref name=Burgessengineer/> *Phil Ault&nbsp;– assistant engineer *Tom Sheehan&nbsp;– photography *Negativespace&nbsp;– design {{col-end}}

==Charts== ===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+Chart performance for ''Tellin' Stories'' |- ! scope="col"| Chart (1997) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| Australian Albums ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref name="ARIA history pages">{{cite web|url= https://imgur.com/a/muAV7zK| title=The Charlatans ARIA Albums Chart history (albums complete 1988-2024)|publisher=ARIA|via=Imgur.com|access-date=28 July 2024}} N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.</ref> |align="center"| 106 |- {{album chart|Norway|37|artist=The Charlatans|album=Tellin' Stories|rowheader=true|access-date=14 May 2021}} |- {{album chart|Scotland|1|date=19970427|rowheader=true|access-date=14 May 2021}} |- {{album chart|Sweden|35|artist=The Charlatans|album=Tellin' Stories|rowheader=true|access-date=14 May 2021}} |- {{album chart|UK2|1|date=19970427|rowheader=true|access-date=14 May 2021}} |}

===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+Year-end chart performance for ''Tellin' Stories'' |- ! scope="col"| Chart (1997) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/19970105/37502/|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1997|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=14 May 2021|archive-date=17 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117094351/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/19970105/37502/|url-status=live}}</ref> | 39 |}

== Certifications == {{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for ''Tellin' Stories''}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=album|award=Platinum|artist=Charlatans|title=Tellin' Stories|relyear=1997|certyear=1998|id=6504-551-2|accessdate=7 September 2022|refname=UKcert}} {{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}

==See also== * ''[[Everything Must Go (Manic Street Preachers album)|Everything Must Go]]'' – the 1996 album by Manic Street Preachers, which had similar success after the absence of one of their members

==References== '''Citations''' {{reflist}}

'''Sources''' {{refbegin|30em}} * {{cite book|last=Burgess|first=Tim|title=[[Telling Stories (book)|Telling Stories]]|date=2013|publisher=[[Penguin Books]]|location=London|isbn=978-0-241-97196-3}} * {{cite book|last=Burgess|first=Tim|title=One Two Another: Line by Line – Lyrics from the Charlatans, Solo and Beyond|date=2019|publisher=[[Constable & Robinson|Constable]]|location=London|isbn=978-1-4721-3031-0}} * {{cite book|last=Larkin|first=Colin|author-link=Colin Larkin (writer)|title=The Encyclopedia of Popular Music|publisher=[[Omnibus Press]]|edition=[[The Encyclopedia of Popular Music#Editions|5th concise]]|year=2007|isbn=978-0-85712-595-8|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_NNmFiUnSmUC&pg=PA70|access-date=29 June 2022|archive-date=29 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629092700/https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Encyclopedia_of_Popular_Music/_NNmFiUnSmUC?gbpv=1&pg=PA70|url-status=live}} * {{cite podcast|host=Perry, Danielle|author-link=Danielle Perry|title=Tim's Listening Party: The Charlatans|website=Tim's Listening Party|publisher=[[Absolute Radio]]|date=10 September 2023|url=https://planetradio.co.uk/podcasts/tims-listening-party/id-2172179/|access-date=11 September 2023}} * {{cite book|last=Robb|first=John|author-link=John Robb (musician)|title=The Charlatans: We Are Rock|publisher=[[Ebury Publishing|Ebury Press]]|location=London|date=1998|isbn=0-0918-6568-9}} * {{cite journal|editor-last=Ross|editor-first=Sean|title=Rock Highlights|journal=Rock Airplay Monitor|date=27 June 1997a|volume=4|issue=26|oclc=60627318|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/Billboard-Rock-Airplay/1997/Airplay-Monitor-Rock-1997-06-27.pdf}} * {{cite journal|editor-last=Ross|editor-first=Sean|title=Rock Highlights|journal=Rock Airplay Monitor|date=26 September 1997b|volume=4|issue=39|oclc=60627318|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/Billboard-Rock-Airplay/1997/Airplay-Monitor-Rock-1997-09-26.pdf}} * {{cite magazine|last=Sexton|first=Paul|title=Charlatans U.K. to Invade U.S. with MCA Set|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=7 June 1997|issn=0006-2510|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fg8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA9}} * {{cite book|last=Stewart|first=Alison|author-link=Alison Stewart|editor1-last=Brackett|editor1-first=Nathan|editor1-link=Nathan Brackett|editor2-last=Hoard|editor2-first=Christian|editor2-link=Christian Hoard|chapter=Charlatans U.K.|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t9eocwUfoSoC&pg=PA153|title=The New Rolling Stone Album Guide|title-link=The Rolling Stone Album Guide|publisher=[[Simon & Schuster]]|edition=4th|year=2004|isbn=0-7432-0169-8}} * {{cite book|last=Taylor|first=Steve|title=The A to X of Alternative Music|publisher=[[Bloomsbury Publishing|Bloomsbury Academic]]|date=2006|isbn=9780826482174|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KPOsu8JOHO8C&pg=PA62|access-date=10 September 2022|archive-date=19 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719103421/https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_A_to_X_of_Alternative_Music/KPOsu8JOHO8C?gbpv=1&pg=PA62|url-status=live}} * {{cite book|last1=Wills|first1=Dominic|last2=Sheehan|first2=Tom|title=The Charlatans: The Authorised History|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]|location=London|date=1999|isbn=0-7535-0194-5}} * {{cite book|last=Wilson|first=Susan|title=The Charlatans – Northwich Country Boys|publisher=UFO Music|location=London|date=1997|isbn=0-7535-0494-4}} {{refend}}

==External links== <!-- This is a licensed stream for the album, which is allowed under Wikipedia polices --> *[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kqKJXR-8BguMxCu_Kp3-UF1z7MZJhrff0 ''Tellin' Stories''] at [[YouTube]] (streamed copy where licensed) * [https://books.google.com/books?id=3wEzAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA24 Interview] with ''[[New Straits Times]]'' * [https://books.google.com/books?id=mX4yAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA37 Review] in ''[[Jornal do Brasil]]'' * [https://books.google.com/books?id=2iwEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA29 Review] in ''[[CMJ New Music Monthly]]'' * [https://web.archive.org/web/19980210015518/http://www.sonicnet.com/sonicore/chat/transcripts/CharlatansUK491.html Chat] with Sonicnet

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