Stories from the Surface
2015 studio album by Ham Sandwich
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Stories from the Surface is the third album from Irish rock band Ham Sandwich. It was released in Ireland on 17 April 2015, and was produced by the band's long-time collaborator Karl Odlum.[4][5] "Illuminate" was the band's first single to chart in Ireland, reaching 43 in the Irish music charts.[6] The album has received mostly positive reviews in the band's native Ireland and went straight to first place in the Irish charts on its first week of release,[7] becoming the band's first album to reach the top 20.
| Stories from the Surface | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 17, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Studio | Windmill Lane Studios | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 39:31 | |||
| Label | Route 109A Records | |||
| Producer | Karl Odlum | |||
| Ham Sandwich chronology | ||||
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Track listing
Standard edition
All tracks are written by Ham Sandwich.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hold Me Up" | 4:26 |
| 2. | "Apollo" | 3:25 |
| 3. | "Square 3" | 4:55 |
| 4. | "Illuminate" | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Fandango" | 4:02 |
| 6. | "In Perfect Rhymes" | 4:12 |
| 7. | "To Replicate" | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Broken (Start Over)" | 3:45 |
| 9. | "Satellite" | 4:03 |
| 10. | "All Worthwhile" | 3:01 |
| Total length: | 39:31 | |
Deluxe edition
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Ants" (live at Christchurch) | 5:00 |
| 12. | "Apollo" (live at Christchurch) | 4:41 |
| 13. | "Broken (Start Over)" (live at Christchurch) | 4:14 |
| 14. | "Illuminate" (live at Christchurch) | 4:47 |
| 15. | "All Worthwhile" (single version) | 2:57 |
| Total length: | 1:01:10 | |
Sources:[8]
Personnel
- Ham Sandwich
- Podge McNamee - lead vocals, guitar
- Niamh Farrell - lead vocals
- Brian Darcy - guitar
- David McEnroe - bass
- Ollie Murphy - drums
- Additional musicians
- Production
- Karl Odlum - production[4]
- Greg Calbi - mastering[4]
- Danny Kalb - mixing[4]
- Alan Clarke, Steve Averill - album artwork[9]
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Album Chart[6] | 1 |
Accolades
| Organization | Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choice Music Prize | 2015 |
Irish Album of the Year | Nominated | |