Another Step is the debut album from the Manchester indie rock band City Reign,[1][2] released 25 February 2013.[3] The album was recorded in St Trinity Church, Salford with producer Sam Jones.[4] The album was released on the band's own record label Car Boot Records.[5] Before the album was released, the track "Ahead of Ideas" was released as a single in 2012.[6] Another song on the album Anchor was debuted on BBC Radio 6 Music by Steve Lamacq on 28 January 2013.[7]
| Another Step | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 25 February 2013 |
| Recorded | St Trinity Church, Salford |
| Genre | Indie rock |
| Length | 39.56 |
| Language | English |
| Label | Car Boot Records |
| Producer | Sam Jones |
Another Step was recorded and mixed by Sam Jones at St Trinity Church, Salford and Band on The Wall, Manchester.[8] It was mastered by Paul O'Brien at POB Audio, Manchester. The photograph for the cover was created by Louise Cowley.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Acoustic | (positive)[9] |
| Clash |   [10] |
| Uncut | [11] |
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by City Reign
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Anchor" | 2:57 |
| 2. | "Making Plans" | 3:05 |
| 3. | "Out In The Cold" | 2:42 |
| 4. | "Sleep Easy" | 3:12 |
| 5. | "The Line" | 4:25 |
| 6. | "Retaliate" | 3:52 |
| 7. | "See What It's Worth" | 3:20 |
| 8. | "Stay Where You Are" | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Ahead Of Ideas[12]" | 4:50 |
| 10. | "Daybreak" | 4:26 |
| 11. | "Anywhere, Anyway" | 3:19 |
Credits edit
- Produced by Sam Jones
- Recorded and mixed by Sam Jones at St Trinity Church, Salford and Band on The Wall, Manchester
- Mastered by Paul O'Brien at POB Audio, Manchester
- Photography by Louise Cowley
References edit
- ^ City Reign – ANOTHER STEP album review Vanguard Online
- ^ City Reign - Live At The Castle Hotel, Manchester | Reviews | Clash Magazine
- ^ "City Reign: When You Got It All – single review". Louder than War, by Dave Beech 5 September 2014
- ^ "Playlist - City Reign's "Songs recorded in strange places" feat Johnny Cash, U2, Interpol, Foos & more". Q Magazine. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ^ Meller, David (2 April 2013). "Q&A: City Reign". Music OMH. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ^ "Single Review: City Reign – Ahead of Ideas". Silent Radio, by Liz Ahye 4 November 2012
- ^ "Grand ReDesigns". BBC Radio 6 Music - Steve Lamacq - Playlist 28th January. BBC. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ^ "City Reign Another Step" Archived 5 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine. A Musical Priority. Steve Tay.
- ^ Bennett, Steve (April 2013). "Review - New Music". Acoustic. 77. Blaze Publishing Ltd: 94.
- ^ Butcher, Simon (21 February 2013). "City Reign - Another Step". Clash Magazine. John O'Rourke. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ^ Watts, Peter (April 2013). "City Reign - Another Step". Uncut (191): 68.
- ^ City Reign – Ahead of Ideas single review – The Jitty