Idlewild - If It Takes You Home
by Anthony Strutt
published: 7 / 12 / 2006

Label:
Sequel/Sanctuary
Format: 7"
intro
Download and heavily limited one sided 7 inch vinyl only from Idlewild, their first on their new label Sanctuary
Idlewild return on a new label after having left Parlophone. Only released on download and one sided etched 7 inch vinyl which has been limited to 750 copies only, 'If It Takes You Home' is a return to their raw 'Captain' sound, Jangling guitars which travel at 100 miles an hour and a harmony-based vocal from Roddy Woomble are backed by wild, thrashy, full-on drums. It is nice to have them back.
Track Listing:-
1 If It Takes You Home
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Interview (2009) |
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Idlewild frontman Roddy Woomble speaks about his band's forthcoming new album, which is being paid for by the sponsorship of their fans, and his recent collaboration with folk musicians, John McCusker and Kris Drever |
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Scottish Fiction (The Best of 1997-2007) (2007) |
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No Emotion (2007) |
El Capitan (2005) |
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