All the Wars
| All The Wars | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 3 September 2012 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 45:08 | |||
| Label | Kscope | |||
| Producer | Bruce Soord | |||
| The Pineapple Thief chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Record Collector |   [1] |
| SputnikMusic |  [2] |
All the Wars is a studio album by the British alternative rock band the Pineapple Thief, released in 2012.[3][4]
Production
A choir and a 22-piece string section appear on the album.[5]
Critical reception
Record Collector wrote that frontman Bruce Soord's songs "aren’t mere entertainments; they’re demanding pieces, both muscular and intricate, concerned with conflicts and dislocation, charting personal battles drawn out on large canvases."[1] The Bristol Post deemed the album "hugely impressive."[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Bruce Soord.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Burning Pieces" | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Warm Seas" | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Last Man Standing" | 5:11 |
| 4. | "All the Wars" | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Build a World" | 3:57 |
| 6. | "Give It Back" | 7:01 |
| 7. | "Someone Pull Me Out" | 4:00 |
| 8. | "One More Step Away" | 3:10 |
| 9. | "Reaching Out" | 9:49 |
| Total length: | 45:08 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "You Don't Look So Innocent" | 3:55 |
| 11. | "What Are You Saying?" | 4:28 |
| 12. | "Warm Seas (Acoustic)" | 4:11 |
| 13. | "All the Wars (Acoustic)" | 3:49 |
| 14. | "Last Man Standing (Acoustic)" | 4:32 |
| 15. | "Someone Pull Me Out (Acoustic)" | 4:05 |
| 16. | "Burning Pieces (Acoustic)" | 3:12 |
| 17. | "Reaching Out (Acoustic)" | 4:50 |
| Total length: | 33:02 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Warm Seas" | 4:11 |
| 2. | "All the Wars" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Last Man Standing" | 4:32 |
| 4. | "Every Last Moment" | 2:35 |
| 5. | "One More Step Away" | 3:01 |
| 6. | "Someone Pull Me Out" | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Burning Pieces" | 3:12 |
| 8. | "Reaching Out" | 4:50 |
| 9. | "Light Up Your Eyes" | 4:07 |
| Total length: | 34:22 | |
Personnel
- Bruce Soord: vocals, guitar, composer
- Steve Kitch: keyboards, mixing
- Jon Sykes: bass guitar, vocals
- Keith Harrison: drums, vocals
Production
- Arranged by The Pineapple Thief
- Written by Bruce Soord
- Recorded by Mark Bowyer
- Mixed (& Additional Production) by Mark Bowyer and Steve Kitch
References
- ^ a b "All The Wars - Record Collector Magazine".
- ^ Fisher, Greg (7 September 2012). "Review: The Pineapple Thief - All the Wars". SputnikMusic. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "The Pineapple Thief Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ "NEW RELEASES". Sunday Sun. Seven. 2 September 2012. p. 8.
- ^ "All aboard the Pineapple express". Coventry Telegraph. Features. 10 August 2012. p. 49.
- ^ "A rapturous reception for this 'new' old band: The Pineapple Thief". Bristol Post. News. 19 September 2012. p. 26.
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