Into the Woods (Malcolm Middleton album)

Into The Woods
Studio album by
Malcolm Middleton
Released13 June 2005
RecordedChem19 Studios
Hamilton, Scotland
Length46:29
LabelChemikal Underground
ProducerPaul Savage
Malcolm Middleton chronology
5:14 Fluoxytine Seagull Alcohol John Nicotine
(2002) 		Into The Woods
(2005) 		A Brighter Beat
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Almost Cool(7.5/10)[2]
Drowned in Sound(8/10)[3]
Mojo[4]
The Observer[5]
Pitchfork Media(6.8/10)[6]

Into The Woods is the second studio album by Scottish singer-songwriter, Malcolm Middleton, released on 13 June 2005 on Chemikal Underground.

Overview

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In 2005, Malcolm recorded and released the critically acclaimed album Into The Woods. The album was originally going to be called The Great Bear.[7] The album featured guest appearances from Stuart Braithwaite and Barry Burns (of Mogwai), members of The Delgados, The Reindeer Section and Aidan Moffat. Malcolm has commented on the album, saying

Things all came to a head for me in 2001 when Arab Strap finished touring The Red Thread album. My life fell apart for the better and I didn't leave the house for six months. I wrote songs for comfort and to wallow in for a while.[7]

Track listing

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Songs, lyrics and music by Malcolm Middleton.

  1. "Break My Heart" – 4:14
  2. "Devastation" – 3:23
  3. "Loneliness Shines" – 4:19
  4. "No Modest Bear" – 2:27
  5. "Monday Night Nothing" – 3:27
  6. "Bear With Me" – 6:08
  7. "A Happy Medium" – 3:01
  8. "Autumn" – 3:44
  9. "Burst Noel" – 2:46
  10. "Choir" – 4:54
  11. "Solemn Thirsty" – 5:15
  12. "A New Heart" – 2:51

Personnel

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  • Malcolm Middleton – guitar, vocals, producer
  • Paul Savage – drums, engineer, producer
  • Aidan Moffat – drums
  • Alan Barr – cello
  • Geoff Allan – engineer
  • Barry Burns – piano, hammond organ, Fender Rhodes
  • Stuart Braithwaite – guitar
  • Jenny Reeve – violin

Release history

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Into the Woods was released in various countries in 2005.

Country Release date Record label Format Catalogue number
United Kingdom 13 June 2005 Chemikal Underground LP CHEM076
United Kingdom 13 June 2005 Chemikal Underground CD CHEM076CD

Notes

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Almost Cool review". Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2007.
  3. ^ "Drowned In Sound review". Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 24 March 2007.
  4. ^ "Mojo review". Archived from the original on 2 April 2007. Retrieved 24 March 2007.
  5. ^ "The Observer review". Archived from the original on 2 April 2007. Retrieved 24 March 2007.
  6. ^ Pitchfork Media review
  7. ^ a b "Malcolm Middleton Into The Woods Press Release". Archived from the original on 7 July 2007. Retrieved 24 March 2007.
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