Key Markets
2015 studio album by Sleaford Mods
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Key Markets is the eighth studio album by British post-punk duo Sleaford Mods. It was released on 24 July 2015, through Harbinger Sound. The tracks are critical of the UK government.
Released24 July 2015
RecordedJuly 2014–March 2015[citation needed]
Studio
- Andrew's Old Flat
- Rubber Biscuit (Nottingham)
Length39:21
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| Released | 24 July 2015 | |||
| Recorded | July 2014–March 2015[citation needed] | |||
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| Length | 39:21 | |||
| Label | Harbinger Sound | |||
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Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.4/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 81/100[2] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Daily Telegraph | [4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| The Independent | [6] |
| NME | 8/10[7] |
| The Observer | [8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10[9] |
| Q | [10] |
| Record Collector | [11] |
| Uncut | 8/10[12] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Key Markets received an average score of 81 based on twenty reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[2] It was one of the 19 records nominated for the IMPALA Album of the Year Award 2015.[13]
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Guardian | The Best Albums of 2015 | 2015 | 29[14] |
| NME | NME'S Albums of the Year 2015 | 2015 | 43[15] |
| Rough Trade | Albums of the Year 2015 | 2015 | 29[16] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Andrew Fearn and Jason Williamson.
- "Live Tonight" - 3:12
- "No One's Bothered" - 2:52
- "Bronx in a Six" - 3:35
- "Silly Me" - 3:15
- "Cunt Make It Up" - 2:31
- "Face To Faces" - 3:23
- "Arabia" - 3:01
- "In Quiet Streets" - 4:16
- "Tarantula Deadly Cargo" - 3:21
- "Rupert Trousers" - 3:13
- "Giddy on the Ciggies" - 4:15
- "The Blob" - 2:33
Personnel
- Sleaford Mods
- Jason Williamson
- Andrew Fearn
- Additional musicians
- Nail Tolliday – bass, drum loops (2)
- Matt Allesbrook – bass (7, 9-11)
- Technical
- Matt Colton – mastering
- Simon Parfrement – cover photography
- Zoë Valls – inner sleeve photography
- Duncan Stafford – inner sleeve photography
- Alex Solman – label artwork
- Steve Lippert – album design
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[17] | 90 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[18] | 74 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[19] | 11 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[20] | 11 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[21] | 3 |