Flat-Pack Philosophy

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Flat-Pack Philosophy
Studio album by
Buzzcocks
ReleasedMarch 7, 2006 (2006-03-07)
Recorded2004–2005
StudioSouthern, London
Mixed at Woodbine Street Recording Studios, Leamington Spa in 2005
GenrePop punk
Length36:32
LabelCooking Vinyl
ProducerTony Barber
Buzzcocks chronology
Buzzcocks
(2003) 		Flat-Pack Philosophy
(2006) 		The Way
(2014)
Singles from Flat-Pack Philosophy
  1. "Wish I Never Loved You"
    Released: February 2006
  2. "Sell You Everything"
    Released: August 2006
  3. "Reconciliation"
    Released: December 2006[1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Neumu7/10[3]
Pitchfork7.2/10[4]
PopMatters7/10[5]
Punknews.org[6]
Uncut[7]

Flat-Pack Philosophy is the eighth studio album by English pop punk band Buzzcocks. It was released on 7 March 2006 by record label Cooking Vinyl.

Release[edit]

Flat-Pack Philosophy was released on 7 March 2006; it was promoted with a UK tour with support from the Adored.[8][9] Between March and May 2006, the band played across Europe, which included appearances at the Bourge Festival and Festival of the Arts.[8] Partway through this trek, drummer Phil Barker left the band and was replaced by Danny Farrant.[10] In June 2006, they played a few US East Coast shows prior to joining that year's Warped Tour, and then headlining another month's worth of shows with support from the Adored, the Strays, and Easy Image.[11][12][13]

In August 2006,[1] "Sell You Everything" was released as a single, with a live version of "16" and a demo of "Every Day Every Night" as the B-sides. Three months later, the band held two special shows to celebrate their 30th anniversary.[14] On 4 December 2006, "Reconciliation" was released as single, with "See Through You" and "Holding Me Down" as the B-sides.[15] In April and May 2007, they played three Europeans shows, prior to a short South American tour; upon returning to the UK, they played one-off shows in Newcastle and in Spain as part of the Primavera Sound festival.[16]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Pete Shelley, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Flat-Pack Philosophy" 3:06
2."Wish I Never Loved You" 2:38
3."Sell You Everything"Steve Diggle2:25
4."Reconciliation" 2:57
5."I Don't Exist" 2:20
6."Soul Survivor"Diggle1:41
7."God, What Have I Done" 2:16
8."Credit" 3:22
9."Big Brother Wheels"Diggle2:39
10."Dreamin'" 2:40
11."Sound of a Gun"Diggle2:27
12."Look at You Now" 2:16
13."I've Had Enough" 2:29
14."Between Heaven and Hell"Diggle3:16

Personnel[edit]

Adapted from the album liner notes.[17]

Buzzcocks
Technical
  • Tony Barber – producer, arrangements
  • Harvey Birrell – engineer
  • John A. Rivers – remixing, mastering
  • Buzzcocks – sleeve concept
  • Paul Terrence Madden – sleeve concept, photography, design
  • Julia Helen Robinson – additional montage photography

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b McGartland, Tony (2017). Buzzcocks: The Complete History. London: Music Press. p. 307. ISBN 978-1786062741.
  2. ^ Deming, Mark. "Flat-Pack Philosophy – Buzzcocks | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  3. ^ Gozdecki, Steve. "Flat-Pack Philosophy Review". Neumu. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  4. ^ Raposa, David (14 March 2006). "Buzzcocks: Flat-Pack Philosophy | Album Reviews | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  5. ^ Soulsby, Nick (3 June 2020). "2006's 'Flat-Pack Philosophy' Saw Buzzcocks Determined to Build Something of Quality". PopMatters. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Buzzcocks - Flat-Pack Philosophy". Punknews.org. 24 March 2006. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  7. ^ Moody, Paul (April 2006). "Flat-Pack Philosophy Review". Uncut. London: NME Networks. p. 96.
  8. ^ a b White, Adam (25 March 2006). "Buzzcocks in Europe". Punknews.org. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  9. ^ White, Adam (29 April 2006). "The Adored / Pink Spiders / Blackpool Lights". Punknews.org. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  10. ^ Paul, Aubin (23 April 2006). "Drummer Phil Barker leaves Buzzcocks". Punknews.org. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  11. ^ Paul, Aubin (20 April 2006). "Buzzcocks in North America". Punknews.org. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  12. ^ White, Adam (6 May 2006). "Buzzcocks July North American shows". Punknews.org. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  13. ^ Paul, Aubin (10 June 2006). "The Strays added to Buzzcocks/Adored dates". Punknews.org. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  14. ^ White, Adam (17 September 2006). "Buzzcocks plan 30th anniversary shows / release new single". Punknews.org. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  15. ^ White, Adam (27 November 2006). "Buzzcocks to release 'Reconciliation' single". Punknews.org. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  16. ^ White, Adam (26 March 2007). "Buzzcocks (South America)". Punknews.org. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  17. ^ Buzzcocks (2006). Flat-Pack Philosophy (Album liner notes). Cooking Vinyl. COOKCD370.

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