Someone to Drive You Home
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| Studio album by The Long Blondes | ||
| Released | November 6, 2006 | |
| Recorded | 2006, England | |
| Genre | Indie rock | |
| Label | Rough Trade Records | |
| Producer(s) | Erol Alkan, Steve Mackey | |
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Someone to Drive You Home is the debut album by The Long Blondes. It was released on November 6, 2006. It received widespread critical praised and was placed 7th in the NME's best 50 albums of 2006 list [1] and features in many other best of lists for 2006.
The predominant theme of the album is relationships from a female perspective, although 10 of the tracks on the album were written by male guitarist Dorian Cox. Themes dealt with include competition between females, isolation, sexual exploration and deceit. Influences of Pulp, Morrissey and Blondie have been frequently quoted when the album is discussed in the media.
The title of the album comes from a line in the song "You Could Have Both".
[edit] Tracklisting
- "Lust in the Movies" – 3:05
- "Once And Never Again" – 2:56
- "Only Lovers Left Alive" – 3:59
- "Giddy Stratospheres" – 5:08
- "In the Company of Women" – 2:39
- "Heaven Help the New Girl" – 3:54
- "Separated by Motorways" – 2:19
- "You Could Have Both" – 4:47
- "Swallow Tattoo" – 2:31
- "Weekend Without Makeup" – 4:11
- "Madame Ray" – 3:30
- "A Knife for the Girls" - 5:08
All lyrics by Dorian Cox (guitarist) apart from tracks 7 & 11, lyrics by Kate Jackson (lead vocals) All music by the Long Blondes.
