Standing in the Way of Control

Standing in the Way of Control
Studio album by Gossip
Released	January 24, 2006
Genre	Indie rock, garage rock
Length	35:31
Label	Back Yard Recordings, Kill Rock Stars
Gossip chronology
Real Damage (2005) Standing in the Way of Control (2006) Music for Men (2009)

Professional ratings
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Source	Rating
Allmusic
Pitchfork Media	(6.8/10.0)

Standing in the Way of Control is an album by the American indie rock band Gossip, which was released on January 24, 2006. It reached number 1 on the UK indie chart. The title track serves as the unofficial theme song to the British teen drama Skins, as its use in the DVD menu and promotional material led viewers to associate it with the series. It is also featured on the show's soundtrack album. The album was produced by Guy Picciotto. The album also reached Gold status in the United Kingdom.

Track listing

1. "Fire with Fire" – 2:49
2. "Standing in the Way of Control" – 4:16
3. "Jealous Girls" 3:39
4. "Coal to Diamonds" – 4:00
5. "Eyes Open" – 2:10
6. "Yr Mangled Heart" – 4:22
7. "Listen Up!" – 4:18
8. "Holy Water" – 2:43
9. "Keeping You Alive" – 3:47
10. "Dark Lines" – 3:27

Some versions of the album have an eleventh bonus track, the Le Tigre remix of the track "Standing in the Way of Control". Another version of the album has two bonus tracks: 11. Here Today Gone Tomorrow and 12. Sick With It.

In 2007, the album was re-released with two bonus tracks:

11. "Listen Up!" (2007 version) – sped-up version (like title track)
12. "Standing in the Way of Control" (Soulwax Nite version) – a dance remix

Personnel

• Beth Ditto – vocalist
• Brace Paine – guitar, bass, piano on "Dark Lines"
• Hannah Blilie – drums, backing vocals on "Jealous Girls" and "Yr Mangled Heart"
• Ryan Hadlock and Guy Picciotto at Bear Creek Recording Studio in Seattle Washington – production, recording, mixing