Zeitgeist (Levellers album)

Zeitgeist
Studio album by
Levellers
Released28 August 1995 (1995-08-28)[1]
StudioMetway Studios
GenresRock, alternative rock, folk punk
Length46:41
LabelChina
ProducerAl Scott
Levellers chronology
Levellers
(1993)		 Zeitgeist
(1995)		 Mouth to Mouth
(1997)
Singles from Zeitgeist
  1. "Hope St."
    Released: 31 July 1995[2]
  2. "Fantasy"
    Released: 2 October 1995[3]
  3. "Just the One"
    Released: 1995
  4. "Exodus – Live EP"
    Released: 8 July 1996[4]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[5]
Alternative PressStarStarStarStar[6]

Zeitgeist is the fourth album by the Levellers. It was released in August 1995 and reached No. 1 in the UK album charts, making it the band's most successful album. Two singles were released from the album – "Hope St.", which reached No. 12 in the UK single charts, and "Fantasy", which reached 16. Additionally, a re-recorded version of "Just the One" featuring Joe Strummer was released, reaching No. 12, as well as a live version of "Exodus" from the later Headlights, White Lines, Black Tar Rivers (Best Live) album the next year, which reached No. 24.

Zeitgist was the first album the Levellers recorded at their own studio in Brighton, Metway Studios.[7]

Track listing

  1. "Hope St."
  2. "The Fear"
  3. "Exodus"
  4. "Maid of the River"
  5. "Saturday to Sunday"
  6. "4 a.m."
  7. "Forgotten Ground"
  8. "Fantasy"
  9. "P.C. Keen"
  10. "Just the One"
  11. "Haven't Made It"
  12. "Leave This Town"
  13. "Men-an-Tol"

The 2007 re-issue included the bonus tracks:

  1. "Miles Away"
  2. "Your 'Ouse"
  3. "Drinking for England"
  4. "Searchlights"

Personnel

Musicians

  • Mark Chadwick - guitars, vocals
  • Charlie Heather - drums/percussion
  • Jeremy Cunningham - bass guitar, artwork
  • Simon Friend - guitars, vocals, mandolin
  • Jonathan Sevink - fiddle

Guest musicians

Charts

References

  1. ↑ "New Releases: Albums". Music Week. 26 August 1995. p. 42.
  2. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 29 July 1995. p. 43.
  3. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 30 September 1995. p. 61.
  4. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 6 July 1996. p. 35.
  5. ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r220829
  6. ↑ Nickson, Chris (May 1996). "Music Reviews". Alternative Press. Vol. 10, no. 94. p. 81.
  7. ↑ Joyce, John (3 August 1996). "Home Alone: Levellers". Melody Maker. p. 57.
  8. ↑ "Ultratop.be – The Levellers – Zeitgeist" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  9. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Levellers – Zeitgeist" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  10. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Levellers – Zeitgeist" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  11. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 3/9/1995 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  12. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – The Levellers – Zeitgeist". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  13. ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 10/9/1995 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  14. ↑ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 May 2021.



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