Ropewalk is the fifth studio album by Scottish indie rock band the View. It was released on 4 September 2015 through Cooking Vinyl. The album was produced by Albert Hammond Jr. of The Strokes, and Gus Oberg, producer for the same band. Drew McConnell of Babyshambles introduced Kyle Falconer to the duo. The band chose to record the album at Clouds Hill studios, in Hamburg, Germany. Justin Gerrish, famous for his work with Vampire Weekend, produced the final mix in New York City.[1]
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| Released | 4 September 2015 | |||
| Recorded | Clouds Hill studios, Hamburg | |||
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| Length | 35:03 | |||
| Label | Cooking Vinyl | |||
| Producer | Albert Hammond Jr., Gus Oberg | |||
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Reception edit
Ropewalk received favourable reviews from critics. Metacritic gave the album a score of 74 out of 100, based on 4 critic reviews.[2] NME gave it an 8/10 score on their review, saying: "While the barometer of public taste has shifted from the days when working class boys-with-guitars were rife, you have to applaud The View for updating their legacy without resorting to déjà-View or an EDM chart-landgrab."[3]
Track listing edit
All songs written by Kyle Falconer and Kieren Webster, except ‘Under the Rug' by Pete Reilly
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Under the Rug" | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Marriage" | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Living" | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Talk About Two" | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Psychotic" | 3:37 |
| 6. | "Cracks" | 2:59 |
| 7. | "Tenement Light" | 3:38 |
| 8. | "House of Queues" | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Penny" | 3:19 |
| 10. | "Voodoo Doll" | 3:32 |
| Total length: | 35:03 | |
Personnel edit
The View edit
- Kyle Falconer – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Kieren Webster – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Pete Reilly – lead guitar
- Steven Morrison – drums, percussion
Production edit
- Albert Hammond Jr. – producer
- Gus Oberg – producer
- Justin Gerrish – mixing
Charts edit
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| Scottish Albums (OCC)[4] | 2 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 21 |
References edit
- ^ "The View - 'Ropewalk' OUT NOW!". Cooking Vinyl. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "Reviews for Ropewalk by The View". Metacritic. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "NME Review - The View - 'Ropewalk'". NME. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 August 2023.