The Phenomenal Handclap Band (album)

The Phenomenal Handclap Band
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 23, 2009 (2009-06-23)
Recorded2008
GenrePsychedelic soul, funk, post-disco, indie rock, alternative rock
Length66:13
LabelFriendly Fire Recordings (US), Tummy Touch Records (UK)
ProducerDaniel Collás & Sean Marquand for Embassy Sound Productions (ESP)
The Phenomenal Handclap Band chronology
The Phenomenal Handclap Band
(2009)
Remixes
(2010)
Singles from The Phenomenal Handclap Band
  1. "15 to 20"
    Released: 2009
  2. "Baby"
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Drowned in Sound6/10[1]
Pitchfork6.2/10[2]
NME[3]

The Phenomenal Handclap Band is the first full-length album from the Phenomenal Handclap Band, released on June 23, 2009.[4][5] The album includes the single "15 to 20" and features guest musicians from bands such as TV on the Radio, the Dap-Kings, Jon Spencer, and Lady Tigra.[6][7] It was followed up by a remix album, Remixes.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Journey to Serra Da Estrela"Collás6:05
2."All of the Above"Collás5:37
3."Testimony"Marquand, Collás, Valle5:01
4."Give It a Rest"Marquand, Collás, O'Malley4:36
5."You'll Disappear"Collás6:29
6."15 to 20"Collás, Marquand4:49
7."Dim the Lights"Marquand, Phalen6:08
8."I Been Born Again"Kaylan, Volman4:52
9."The Martyr"Collás5:44
10."Tears"Marquand3:46
11."Baby"Collás4:12
12."The Circle Is Broken"Collás8:59
Total length:66:13

References

  1. ^ Brown, Ally (July 10, 2009). "The Phenomenal Handclap Band – The Phenomenal Handclap Band". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  2. ^ Thompson, Paul (August 14, 2009). "The Phenomenal Handclap Band –The Phenomenal Handclap Band". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  3. ^ Kelly, Stephen (July 2, 2009). "Album review: The Phenomenal Handclap Band – The Phenomenal Handclap Band". NME. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  4. ^ "The Phenomenal Handclap Band Review". BBC Music. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  5. ^ "The Phenomenal Handclap Band". Friendly Fire Recordings. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  6. ^ Wall, Mark (December 1, 2009). "Battling Nostalgia: Phenomenal Handclap Band Interviewed". The Quietus. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  7. ^ Young, Alex (January 30, 2012). "Album Review: Phenomenal Handclap Band – Form & Control". Consequence. Retrieved March 8, 2026.