The Cold Still
2011 studio album by The Boxer Rebellion
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The Cold Still is the third album from the UK band The Boxer Rebellion; it was released 7 February 2011 in the UK and Europe. The album was released exclusively on iTunes on 1 February 2011. The Cold Still was produced and mixed by Ethan Johns, engineered by Dom Monks, and managed by Embargo Management.[2]
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| Released | 7 February 2011 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock[1] | |||
| Length | 39:24 | |||
| Label | Absentee Recordings | |||
| Producer | Ethan Johns | |||
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The band performed "Step Out of the Car" on the Late Show with David Letterman on 2 February 2011.
Reception
Stereoboard described the album as the start of "a bright future" for the band, taking inspiration from recent "popular music habits" leading to a diverse range of songs which "are near flawless in their own way".[3]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 6.6[4] |
| Metacritic | 66[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The Guardian |   [6] |
| NME | 6/10[7] |
| Q | [citation needed] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[8] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "No Harm" | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Step Out of the Car" | 3:07 |
| 3. | "Locked In the Basement" | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Cause for Alarm" | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Caught by the Light" | 4:51 |
| 6. | "Organ Song" | 3:28 |
| 7. | "Memo" | 3:05 |
| 8. | "Both Sides Are Even" | 5:05 |
| 9. | "The Runner" | 3:39 |
| 10. | "Doubt" | 4:57 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "325" (previously unreleased) | 3:27 |
| 2. | "Secret Handshake" (previously unreleased) | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Semi Automatic" (alternate version) | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Spitting Fire" (acoustic) | 2:36 |
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9] | 94 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 86 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 70 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] | 24 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[13] | 25 |