| Artist | Six by Seven |
|---|---|
| Cover | Things_we_make6x7.jpg |
| Released | 25 May 1998 |
| Recorded | 1997 at Moles Studios in Bath The Wood Hall in Beckington Chiswick Reach in London |
| Genre | Rock[1] |
| Length | 51:28 |
| Label | Beggars Banquet (UK) Mantra Recordings (US) |
| Producer | Ric Peet, Trevor Curwen, Paul Corkett and Six by Seven |
| Next year | 2000 |
The Things We Make is the debut album by English indie rock band Six by Seven, released on 25 May 1998 in the United Kingdom and 6 October 1998 in the United States. The album included the single "European Me", described by the NME as "one of the greatest debut singles of all time". The album featured numerous 'epic' tracks with "Oh! Dear", "European Me" and "88-92-96" all clocking in at almost seven minutes or more and "Spy Song" reaching almost nine minutes. Aside from "European Me", "88-92-96", "Candlelight" and "For You" were released as singles, with "Candlelight" reaching the lower regions of the singles charts. The album was ranked 13th in NME's end-of-year poll for 1998.[2]
Track listing
The Things We Make [Album Sampler]
- "Candlelight"
- "For You"
- "Something Wild"
- "88-92-96"
Personnel
- Chris Olley – vocals, guitar
- Sam Hempton – guitar
- Paul Douglas – bass
- Chris Davis – drums
- James Flower – Hammond organ, tenor saxophone
References
- ^ [ AllMusic]
- ^ "Rocklist.net...NME End of Year Lists 1998". Archived from the original on 29 June 2006.