Northern Uproar (album)
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| Released | 29 April 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995–1996 | |||
| Studio | Monnow Valley | |||
| Genres | Rock, Britpop | |||
| Length | 43:52 | |||
| Label | Heavenly | |||
| Producers | Dave Eringa, James Dean Bradfield | |||
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Northern Uproar is the debut studio album by the English rock band Northern Uproar, released on 29 April 1996 by Heavenly Recordings, peaking at number twenty-two on the UK Albums Chart. Its singles were "Rollercoaster/Rough Boy", "From a Window/This Morning", "Livin' It Up" and "Town". Its release followed a tour of the UK and Japan.
In February 2022, the LP was reissued on 140g clear vinyl through Demon Records.[1]
Production
After praise following their formation in 1995 from music magazines NME and Melody Maker after live performances at the Roundhouse in Manchester,[2] the band, still in their teens,[3] signed to Heavenly after a bidding war.[4]
The record was recorded at Monnow Valley Studio from 1995 to 1996 and was entirely mixed and produced by Dave Eringa and co-produced by Manic Street Preachers frontman James Dean Bradfield for tracks 1, 2, 3, 6 and 11. As well as this, he performed backing vocals for the first eight tracks and the last two. The lead singer, Leon Meya, also performed backing vocals for tracks 5, 7 and 8. Eringa also played piano for tracks 7 and 12. Additionally, Keith Chadwick played piano for track 3 and Hammond organ for track 10. The strings for track 3 were arranged by Martin Green.[5]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
AllMusic gave the album a rating of 3 out of 5. The Manc Review wrote in 2012 that From a Window "exudes pure attitude, without the overbearing arrogance of his Manchester peers and showcases the customised dual vocals of the band." They also praised "Town", noting that "you hear the sombre and shimmery riffs are picked up by the sweeping violins edging towards a new wave baroque."[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "From a Window" | Leon Meya, Jeff Fletcher | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Rough Boy" | Meya, Paul Kelly, Fletcher | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Town" | Meya, Kelly | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Kicks" | Meya, Kelly | 3:09 |
| 5. | "Breakthrough" | Meya | 3:16 |
| 6. | "Memories" | Meya, Kelly, Fletcher | 3:11 |
| 7. | "Waiting On" | Meya, Kelly | 3:25 |
| 8. | "Livin' It Up" | Meya, Kelly | 2:51 |
| 9. | "Head Under Water" | Meya, Kelly | 4:20 |
| 10. | "Moods" | Meya, Kelly | 3:33 |
| 11. | "Rollercoaster" | Meya | 3:44 |
| 12. | "Living in the Red" | Kelly, Meya | 4:40 |
| Total length: | 43:52 | ||
Personnel
Personnel per booklet.[5]
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Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 55 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[9] | 22 |
References
- ↑ "Northern Uproar: Northern Uproar (1LP)". Demon Music Group. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Northern Uproar - All That Was Has Gone". obsessionrecords.com. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "united MANCHESTER present NORTHERN UPROAR". prideofmanchester.com. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Middles, Mick (30 July 2013). "Northern Uproar — All That Was Has Gone". The Quietus. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- 1 2 Northern Uproar (Booklet). Northern Uproar. Heavenly. 29 April 1996. HVNLP12CD.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Northern Uproar - Northern Uproar". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Northern Uproar". mancreview.com. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Northern Uproar – Northern Uproar". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ↑ "Northern Uproar Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company.