Hedonism (album)
| Hedonism | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 4 October 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 at Abbey Road Studios, London | |||
| Genres | English folk, folk jazz, British folk rock | |||
| Length | 48:46 | |||
| Label | Navigator Records | |||
| Bellowhead chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Uncut |   [1] |
Hedonism is the third album by Bellowhead, released on 4 October 2010.[2] It was recorded in Abbey Road Studios and was produced by John Leckie.[3] The band also developed a new ale named after the album. Some of the band members took part in the brewing process.[4]
The album sold 60,000 copies, becoming the best-selling independent folk LP of all time.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "New York Girls" | Trad arr. Boden & Spiers | 4:32 |
| 2. | "A-Begging I Will Go" | Trad arr. Boden | 4:29 |
| 3. | "Cross-Eyed and Chinless" | Trad arr. Flood | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Broomfield Hill" | Trad arr. Boden | 5:29 |
| 5. | "The Hand Weaver and the Factory Maid" | Trad arr. Flood | 4:42 |
| 6. | "Captain Wedderburn" | Trad arr. Boden | 6:01 |
| 7. | "Amsterdam" (Jacques Brel cover) | Jacques Brel / Translation by Mort Shuman / arr. Kelly | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Cold Blows the Wind" | Trad arr. Flood | 4:19 |
| 9. | "Parson's Farewell" | Sam Sweeney / Trad arr. Sweeney & Kelly | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Little Sally Racket" | Trad arr. Boden | 3:13 |
| 11. | "Yarmouth Town" | Trad arr. Boden | 3:50 |
| Total length: | 48:46 | ||
Bonus track (iTunes exclusive)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Two Magicians" | 3:44 |
Personnel
- Jon Boden – lead vocals, fiddle, saw
- Benji Kirkpatrick – guitar, bouzouki, mandolin
- John Spiers – melodeon, Anglo-concertina
- Andy Mellon – trumpet
- Justin Thurgur – trombone
- Brendan Kelly – saxophone, bass clarinet
- Ed Neuhauser – Helicon, Tuba
- Pete Flood – percussion
- Rachael McShane – cello, fiddle, backing vocals
- Paul Sartin – fiddle, oboe
- Sam Sweeney – fiddle, pipes
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[6] | 57 |
| UK Album Downloads (Official Charts)[7] | 65 |
| UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[8] | 4 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ Williamson, Nigel (November 2010). "Bellowhead: Hedonism". Uncut. No. 162. p. 83.
- ↑ White, Chris (21 September 2010). "Bellowhead Hedonism Review". BBC Music. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
- ↑ Lewis, John (4 October 2010). "Bellowhead's Sam on recording at Abbey Road". BBC. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
- ↑ Smith, Casper Llewellyn (26 September 2010). "Bellowhead: 'We're a party band with serious intellectual pretensions'". The Observer. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- ↑ "Music – Review of Bellowhead – Broadside". BBC. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 10/10/2010 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart on 10/10/2010 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 9/1/2011 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Bellowhead – Hedonism". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 August 2026. Select albums in the Formats field. Type Hedonism Bellowhead in the "Search:" field.
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