Howl Howl Gaff Gaff
2003 studio album by Shout Out Louds
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Howl Howl Gaff Gaff is the debut full length album from Swedish band Shout Out Louds. The original version released in Scandinavian countries on 1 October 2003 contained a slightly different track listing from the international release. Their website advertises the international version as being "A collection of songs from all our Scandinavian releases. Everything from plastic to vinyl."
Released1 October 2003
RecordedRockfield Studio, Monmouth and Sawmills Studio, Cornwall 2003
Length40:22 (Scandinavian version)
44:05 (international version)
44:05 (international version)
| Howl Howl Gaff Gaff | ||||
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Cover of the original 2003 Scandinavian release | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1 October 2003 | |||
| Recorded | Rockfield Studio, Monmouth and Sawmills Studio, Cornwall 2003 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, indie pop | |||
| Length | 40:22 (Scandinavian version) 44:05 (international version) | |||
| Label | Bud Fox | |||
| Producer | Ronald Bood | |||
| Shout Out Louds chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Cover of the international release | ||||
| Singles from Howl Howl Gaff Gaff | ||||
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The international version was released on 24 May 2005 in the United States and Canada. Followed by the releases in Japan on 13 June 2005 and the rest of the world in September 2005.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau |  [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+ [3] |
| Pitchfork | (6.9/10) [4] |
| Rolling Stone |  [5] |
Track listing
Scandinavian release (2003)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Comeback" | 2:46 |
| 2. | "Very Loud" | 4:04 |
| 3. | "Shut Your Eyes" | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Please Please Please" | 3:29 |
| 5. | "There's Nothing" | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Sound Is the Word" | 4:07 |
| 7. | "100°" | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Wish I Was Dead" | 4:36 |
| 9. | "End Up Behind" | 3:22 |
| 10. | "Never Ever" | 3:47 |
| 11. | "My Friend and the Ink on His Fingers" | 3:34 |
International release (2005)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Comeback" | 2:48 |
| 2. | "Very Loud" | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Oh, Sweetheart" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "A Track and a Train" | 4:45 |
| 5. | "Go Sadness" | 4:04 |
| 6. | "Please Please Please" | 3:30 |
| 7. | "100°" | 3:48 |
| 8. | "There's Nothing" | 3:36 |
| 9. | "Hurry Up Let's Go" | 2:18 |
| 10. | "Shut Your Eyes" | 3:11 |
| 11. | "Seagull" | 8:33 |
Singles
- "Very Loud" (Vinyl only)
- "Shut Your Eyes"
- "Very Loud" (CD reissue)
- "The Comeback"
- "Please Please Please"
Release details
| Country | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavia | 1 October 2003 | Bud Fox Recordings | CD |
| United States | May 24, 2005 | EMI | CD |
| Japan | 13 June 2005 | EMI | CD |
| United Kingdom | 19 September 2005 | EMI | CD |
