Domestiques

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Domestiques
Studio album by The Delgados
Released	October 28, 1996
Recorded	MCM Studios, 1996
Genre	Indie Rock
Length	39:26
Label	Chemikal Underground
Producer(s)	The Delgados
Professional reviews
All Music Guide: link Daily Express:Favorable Melody Maker:Favorable Pitchfork Media:6.9 out of 10 link Vox:Favorable
The Delgados chronology
	Domestiques (1996)	Peloton (1998)

Domestiques is The Delgados' debut album. It was released on their own label, Chemikal Underground, on October 28, 1996. The title (literally "servants" in French) is a reference to the support team for the team leader in road bicycle racing.

[edit] Track listing

All songs by The Delgados

1. "Under Canvas Under Wraps" – 2:40
2. "Leaning on a Cane" – 2:56
3. "Strathcona Slung" – 3:29
4. "Tempered; Not Tamed" – 3:48
5. "One More Question" – :55
6. "Big Business in Europe" – 2:36
7. "Falling and Landing" – 3:22
8. "Akumulator" – 3:20
9. "Sucrose" – 3:23
10. "Pinky" – 3:44
11. "Friendly Conventions" – 2:06
12. "Smaller Mammals" – 1:43
13. "4th Channel" – 2:32
14. "D'Estus Morte" – 2:52

[edit] Personnel

• Alun Woodward - Vocals, Guitar
• Emma Pollock - Vocals, Guitar
• Stewart Henderson - Bass Guitar
• Paul Savage - Drums
• Alan Barr - String Arrangements
• The Delgados - Producer, Engineer, String Arrangements
• Van Impe - Artwork, Art Direction