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2004 studio album by Nizlopi
Half These Songs Are About You
Studio album by Nizlopi
Released16 August 2004
RecordedFDM Recording, Leamington Spa, UK
GenrePop, hip hop, folk
Length43:33
LabelFDM Records
ProducerGavin Monaghan
Nizlopi chronology
Half These Songs Are About You
(2004) 		ExtraOrdinary
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Cornish Times8/10 link
Independent on Sunday2/5 link
Maverick3/5 link

Half These Songs Are About You is the first album released by the band Nizlopi in August 2004. It includes the number one single, "JCB". Despite the duo nature of Nizlopi, this album is largely populated by full band tracks with real drums (instead of John Parker's human beatbox) and many other instruments. The songs therefore sound quite different live.

Track listing

  1. "Fine Story" – 3:35
  2. "Girls" – 3:55
  3. "Call It Up" – 3:36
  4. "Faith" – 3:03
  5. "Long Distance" – 3:37
  6. "JCB" – 3:47
  7. "Love Rage On" – 3:13
  8. "Freedom" – 4:12
  9. "Wash Away" – 3:50
  10. "Sing Around It" – 4:21
  11. "Worry" – 6:24

There is also a hidden track, "Intro Song", after "Worry".

Credits

Allsongs written by Nizlopi.

  • Engineered by Andy Taylor
  • Mastered by John Dent
  • Luke Concannon: Vocals, acoustic guitar, skull shaker
  • John Parker: double bass, beat box, electric guitars, banjo
  • Matt Klose: drums
  • Hugh Graham: Percussion
  • Gavin Monaghan: Hammond organ, Piano
  • Fergusito Paton: flamenco guitar, Spanish shouting
  • Tom Bailey: Piano
  • Kieron Concannon: Uilleann pipes, low whistles
  • Carina Round: harmony vocals
  • Laurie Miller: Backing vocals
  • Enigma string quartet
  • Horn section

Charts

Chart performance for Half These Songs Are About You
Chart (2005) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC) 88
UK Independent Albums (OCC) 7
UK R&B Albums (OCC) 20

Certifications

Certifications for Half These Songs Are About You
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) Silver 60,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  2. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  3. "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  4. "British album certifications – Nizlopi – Half These Songs Are About You". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 April 2023.


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