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Start with a Strong and Persistent Desire

Start with a Strong and Persistent Desire is the debut album by English alternative rock band Vex Red. It was released on 4 March 2002 through I Am records. The album charted at number 48 on the UK Albums Chart and also spent two weeks on the chart. Two singles were released from the album. "Itch" was released in 2001, followed by "Can't Smile" in 2002 which reached number 45 in the UK Singles Chart.[4]

Start with a Strong and Persistent Desire
Studio album by
Vex Red
Released4 March 2002 [1]
Recorded2000-2001
StudioSW1 Studios (Cornwall)
Standard Electrical Recorder (Venice, CA)
GenreAlternative rock
Length50:54 [2]
LabelI Am
ProducerRoss Robinson[3]
Singles from Start with a Strong and Persistent Desire
  1. "Itch"
    Released: 2001
  2. "Can't Smile"
    Released: 18 February 2002

The album was produced by nu metal producer Ross Robinson, who also signed the band to his Virgin Records imprint "I Am" in the early 2000s [5]

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Album of the Year68/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
All Music [7]     
Drowned in Sound [10]          
The Guardian [8]     
NME [9]          
Ultimate Guitar [11]          

Critical reception to the album was positive upon release. Drowned in Sound scored the album highly, reviewer Sajini Wijetilleka had particular praise for "Can't Smile", speaking of the track; "Sequenced-synth loops, emotional vocals and energised guitar swirls give us the excellent ‘Can’t Smile’, the best record that Gavin Rossdale wanted to, but could never ever make.".[10] NME reviewer April Long gave the album positive write up stating; "The title says it all. Underpinning every spastic roar and raging riff on Vex Red‘s debut is the burning desire to make something enormous, resonant and real.".[9] The Guardian gave the album 3/5 stars summarizing about the bands potential; " Vex Red take it a step further and become their own men. They might just evolve into greatness.".[8]

Track listing edit

All tracks are written by Vex Red

No.TitleLength
1."The Closest"4:48
2."Dermo"3:33
3."Can't Smile"4:49
4."Untitled"5:18
5."Itch"3:47
6."Bully Me"4:53
7."Cause and Solution"4:27
8."Start with a Strong and Persistent Desire"3:52
9."Clone Jesus"4:36
10."Sleep does Nothing for you"3:55
11."Vert"6:56
Total length:50:54

Personnel edit

Charts edit

Chart (2002) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] 61
UK Albums (OCC)[13] 48
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[14] 3

Release history edit

Region Date Format Label Cat # Ref.
UK 4 March 2002 CD I Am CDVUS 215, 7243 8 11798 2 6 [15]
Japan VJCP-68421, 7243 8 11798 2 6 [16]
Europe LP 7243 8 11789 1 [17]

References edit

  1. ^ "Album Information", Discogs, Retrieved on 10 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Album Information 2", Amazon, Retrieved on 10 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Vex Red Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Vex Red Chart History". Official Charts. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Vex Red Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Vex Red Album of the Year Aggregate". Album of the Year. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Start With a Strong and Persistent Desire Album Review". All Music. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  8. ^ a b Sullivan, Caroline; Denselow, Robin; Aizlewood, John; Costa, Maddy; Sullivan, Reviews by Caroline; Tope, Frank (8 February 2002). "Vex Red Guardian Album Review". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Vex Red NME Album Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  10. ^ a b "Vex Red Drowned in Sound Album Review". Drowned in Sound. 21 February 2002. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Vex Red Ultimate Guitar Album Review". Ultimate Guitar. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  13. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  14. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  15. ^ "Start with a Strong and Persistent Desire – Album by Vex Red". Discogs. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  16. ^ "Start with a Strong and Persistent Desire (Japan) – Album by Vex Red". Discogs. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  17. ^ "Start with a Strong and Persistent Desire (Europe) – Album by Vex Red". Discogs. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
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