| Our Aim Is to Satisfy | ||||
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| Studio album by Red Snapper | ||||
| Released | 2000 (2000) | |||
| Length | 56:54 | |||
| Label | Warp | |||
| Producer | Red Snapper, Hugo Nicolson | |||
| Red Snapper chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10 |
Our Aim Is to Satisfy is a 2000 studio album by the band Red Snapper. It is listed in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
Critical reception
The Guardian called Our Aim Is to Satisfy the band's best album to date, writing that they intersperse "moody, atmospheric instrumentals with funkier, soulful vocal tracks to make a collection that flows smoothly from beginning to end, a soundtrack for urban Britain that suggests a more revved-up Massive Attack."
Track listing
All music is composed by Alistair "Ali" Friend, David Ayer and Richard Thair, with additional co-writers listed
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Keeping Pigs Together" | 5:24 | |
| 2. | "Some Kind of Kink" | Joseph Ellington, David Essex | 5:26 |
| 3. | "Shellback" | Karime Kendra | 5:44 |
| 4. | "Don't Go Nowhere" | Jake Williams | 4:50 |
| 5. | "The Rake" | Ellington | 5:14 |
| 6. | "The Rough and the Quick" | Kendra, Williams | 5:06 |
| 7. | "Bussing" | 5:24 | |
| 8. | "I Stole Your Car" | Ellington | 5:14 |
| 9. | "Alaska Street" | 5:01 | |
| 10. | "Belladonna" | 4:27 | |
| 11. | "They're Hanging Me Tonight" | 6:07 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- David Ayers – guitar, keyboards
- Ali Friend – electric bass, double bass
- Richard Thair – drums, decks
- MC Det – vocals
- Karime Kendra – vocals
- Jake Williams – keyboards
- Darren Morris – keyboards
- Mike Kearsy – trombone
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC) | 78 |
References
- Bush, John. "Our Aim Is to Satisfy Red Snapper – Red Snapper". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- Richard-San, Mark (17 October 2000). "Red Snapper: Our Aim is to Satisfy Red Snapper Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- "Red Snapper | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- "RED SNAPPER SATISFY THEMSELVES". NME. August 17, 2000.
- Robert Dimery; Michael Lydon (23 March 2010). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. Universe. ISBN 978-0-7893-2074-2.
- "Essex appeal". The Guardian. October 1, 2000.
- "Red Snapper". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
External links
- Our Aim Is to Satisfy at Discogs (list of releases)