Is There Nothing We Could Do?

Is There Nothing We Could Do? is the sixth studio album by Badly Drawn Boy, released in 2009. It contains music inspired by the television film The Fattest Man in Britain.[3]

Is There Nothing We Could Do?
Studio album by
Released14 December 2009
GenreRock and roll, folk
Length42:11
LabelBig Life
ProducerStephen Hilton
Badly Drawn Boy chronology
Born In The U.K.
(2006)
Is There Nothing We Could Do?
(2009)
It's What I'm Thinking Pt.1 – Photographing Snowflakes
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork Media(6.6/10)[1]
Uncut[2]

Track listing edit

  1. "Opening Theme" – 1:55
  2. "Is There Nothing We Could Do?" – 3:38
  3. "A Gentle Touch" – 0:27
  4. "All The Trimmings" – 2:11
  5. "Welcome Me To Your World" – 3:41
  6. "Guitar Medley" – 3:31
  7. "Is There Nothing We Could Do? Reprise" – 3:47
  8. "Big Brian Arrives" – 2:29
  9. "Amy In The Garden" – 1:03
  10. "Been There, Verified" – 1:27
  11. "Just Look At Us Now?" – 3:33
  12. "Wider Than A Smile" – 5:07
  13. "Piano Theme" – 2:26
  14. "The Letter" – 3:06
  15. "I'll Carry On" – 3:58

Personnel edit

  • Damon Gough - vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Che Beresford - drums
  • Ollie Collins - bass
  • Bob Marsh - trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Colin Mcleod - Clavichord, effects, cage
  • Norman Mcleod - ladders
  • Natalie Dudman - violin
  • Sinead Fletcher - cello

The Heath Quartet edit

  • Oliver Heath - violin 1
  • Natalie Dudman - violin 2
  • Gary Pomeroy - viola
  • Christopher Murray - cello

References edit

  1. ^ Pitchfork Media review
  2. ^ Andrew Mueller Uncut, March 2010.
  3. ^ [1] The Fattest Man In Britain ITV Press Pack

External links edit