This Is What Makes Us
Studio album by
Foxface
Released5 November 2007
RecordedChem 19, Hamilton
Jan-Feb 2007
GenreIndie rock, indie folk folk rock
Length33:32
LabelGargleblast Records[1]
ProducerAndy Miller, Foxface
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The List[2]
The Scotsman[3]

This Is What Makes Us is the debut studio album by Scottish indie rock band Foxface.[4][5] It was released on 5 November 2007 on Gargleblast Records.

The album was produced by Andy Miller and features guest performances from folk musicians John McCusker and Andy Cutting.

Critical reception

The Scotsman called the album "a dynamic debut," writing that it fashions "an idiosyncratic link between folk influences, pop melodies and more strident rock'n'roll elements."[3]

Track listing

All songs written by Foxface

  1. "Monster Seas"
  2. "The Cold South"
  3. "Across to Texa"
  4. "We Can't Afford to Go"
  5. "Winners/Losers"
  6. "Face Looks Familiar"
  7. "Line and Hand"
  8. "Honour and Promotion"
  9. "Last Waltz"
  10. "Dragstrip"
  11. "What Do You Believe In?"

Personnel

  • Michael Angus - vocals, guitar, production, artwork
  • D. John Ferguson - drums, accordion, production, artwork
  • Jenny Bell - bass, vocals, production, artwork
  • John McCusker - fiddle ("We Can't Afford to Go", "Dragstrip")
  • Andy Cutting - diatonic accordion ("Honour and Promotion", "Dragstrip")
  • Andy Miller - production, recording
  • Kenny McLeod - mastering
  • Charlie Blackledge - photograph

References

  1. ↑ "This Is What Makes Us, by Foxface". Gargleblast Records Bandcamp.
  2. ↑ "Foxface - This is What Makes Us". The List. 29 November 2007.
  3. 1 2 "CD reviews". www.scotsman.com.
  4. ↑ "Tradicals". HeraldScotland. 3 March 2007.
  5. ↑ "Foxface @ Hinterland Festival, Glasgow, 1 May | The Skinny". www.theskinny.co.uk.
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