The Shouting End of Life

The Shouting End of Life
Studio album by
Oysterband
Released1995
Recorded1995
GenresBritish folk rock, folk punk
Length42:12
LabelCooking Vinyl
ProducerPat Collier
Oysterband chronology
Holy Bandits
(1993)		 The Shouting End of Life
(1995)		 Deep Dark Ocean
(1997)

The Shouting End of Life is an album by the British folk rock group Oysterband, released in 1995. The album was vehemently political, and showed a much harder, punkier side than previous albums.

The album peaked at No. 96 on the UK Albums Chart.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar
Alternative PressStarStarStarStar
Rock Hard9.0/10

The Toronto Star lamented "the passing of the more subtle side of Oysterband, which allowed fiddle, winds and cello and youthful enthusiasm to color new light into the traditional."

AllMusic wrote that "though British folk has been a major influence on the Oyster Band, much of this CD finds them favoring a Celtic-influenced exuberance."

Track listing

  1. "We'll be There" (Telfer, Jones, Prosser) - 3:22
  2. "Blood-Red Roses" (Telfer, Prosser) - 4:06
  3. "Jam Tomorrow" (Telfer, Jones, Prosser) - 4:10
  4. "By Northern Light" (Telfer, Jones, Prosser, Chopper) - 3:47
  5. "The Shouting End of Life" (Telfer, Jones, Prosser) - 3:26
  6. "Long Dark Street" (Telfer, Jones, Prosser) - 3:48
  7. "Our Lady of the Bottles" (Telfer, Jones, Prosser) - 3:07
  8. "Everywhere I Go" (Telfer, Jones, Prosser) - 3:48
  9. "Put Out the Lights" (Telfer, Prosser) - 3:34
  10. "Voices" (Telfer, Jones, Prosser, Chopper) - 4:42
  11. "Don't Slit Your Wrists for Me" (Telfer, Jones, Prosser) - 3:46
  12. "The World Turned Upside Down" (Leon Rosselson) - 3:03

References

  1. ↑ Sweers, Britta (13 January 2005). "Electric Folk: The Changing Face of English Traditional Music". Oxford University Press, USA – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ "Oysterband Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  3. ↑ Dorian, Frederick; Duane, Orla; McConnachie, James (10 June 1999). "World Music: Africa, Europe and the Middle East". Rough Guides – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "OYSTER BAND | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
  5. 1 2 "Oysterband The Shouting End of Life Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  6. ↑ Nickson, Chris (May 1996). "Music Reviews". Alternative Press. Vol. 10, no. 94. p. 86.
  7. ↑ "OYSTERBAND - The Shouting End Of Life". ROCK HARD Heavy-Metal-Magazin.
  8. ↑ Howell, Peter (21 October 1995). "Roots". Toronto Star. p. J18.