Permission to Land
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| Permission to Land | ||
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| Studio album by The Darkness | ||
| Released | August 5, 2003 | |
| Recorded | Chapel Studios, Lincolnshire | |
| Genre | Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Metal | |
| Length | 38:09 | |
| Label | Atlantic Records | |
| Producer(s) | Pedro Ferreira | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| The Darkness chronology | ||
| Permission to Land (2003) |
One Way Ticket to Hell... And Back (2005) |
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Permission to Land is the debut album of The Darkness. It was released on August 5, 2003 and became an almost-instant success, reaching No. 1 in the UK album charts as well as five platinum certifications in the UK alone.
Alongside its strong commercial success, Permission to Land also received highly positive reviews from critics. The album cost around £20,000 to record, and won the 2004 Brit Award for Best Album.
[edit] Track listing
All songs by Ed Graham, Justin Hawkins, Dan Hawkins and Frankie Poullain.
- "Black Shuck" – 3:20
- "Get Your Hands Off My Woman" – 2:46
- "Growing on Me" – 3:29
- "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" – 3:36
- "Love Is Only a Feeling" – 4:19
- "Givin' Up" – 3:34
- "Stuck in a Rut" – 3:17
- "Friday Night" – 2:56
- "Love on the Rocks With No Ice" – 5:56
- "Holding My Own" – 4:56
[edit] B-sides
- "The Best of Me"
- "How Dare You Call This Love"
- "Bareback"
- "Makin' Out"
- "Physical Sex"
- "Out of My Hands"
- "Planning Permission"
- "Curse of the Tollund Man"
[edit] Personnel
| Ed Graham | drums |
| Dan Hawkins | guitar |
| Justin Hawkins | synthesizer, guitar, piano, vocals |
| Frankie Poullain | bass guitar |
| The Darkness |
| Justin Hawkins | Dan Hawkins | Ed Graham | Richie Edwards |
| Frankie Poullain |
| Discography |
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| Albums: Permission to Land | One Way Ticket to Hell... And Back |
| Singles: Get Your Hands Off My Woman | Growing on Me | I Believe in a Thing Called Love | Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End) | Love Is Only a Feeling | One Way Ticket | Is It Just Me? | Girlfriend |
| Labels |
| Atlantic Records | Must Destroy |
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