Budhill Singles Club
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The Budhill Singles Club is a collection of songs released by The Fratellis
from 2006 to the present day. The name "Budhill" refers to the area of Springboig, Glasgow
where Barry was born. They also visit Budhill Square during the video for Creepin' Up the Backstairs
. Songs released to the Budhill Singles Club are generally acoustic or alternate versions of album tracks, although in some cases demos, live versions and unreleased songs have been included.
and Here We Stand
. The volumes started before the release of their album and have continued to have songs added to them. However, there has been no update to the second volume for over a year. Each volume also contains a sampler of their respective album, which are always at the bottom of the tracklisting of the album.
Although the Budhill Singles Club is a virtual album, there have been 3 physical releases from the album. The first 2 releases were limited edition Budhill Single CDs for Volume 1, these were released with the "Henrietta" and "Whistle For The Choir
" singles. Each one contained a blank CD with the Budhill Singles stamp on to burn selected songs onto. There was also a sleeve to keep the CD release of the single (which had to be purchased). The third release was for Volume 2 and was a limited edition boxset which came with a limited 7" vinyl of first song "Headcase", the boxset could contain the 7" vinyls from the rest of the Here We Stand
singles.
All of the tracks are on the members area of The Fratellis' website and are available at no cost. Each track must be downloaded individually from the site. So far, all of the physical releases have also been free of charge, but were on a first come, first served basis to those who wanted them by signing a form provided on the website.
The Fratellis
The Fratellis were an indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Fratelli , bass guitarist Barry Fratelli , and drummer and backing vocalist Mince Fratelli .The band released 2 albums during their career, Costello Music in 2006 and Here We Stand in...
from 2006 to the present day. The name "Budhill" refers to the area of Springboig, Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
where Barry was born. They also visit Budhill Square during the video for Creepin' Up the Backstairs
The Fratellis EP
The Fratellis EP was the debut EP released on 3 April 2006 by Scottish band The Fratellis. There are only a limited number of physical copies of this available in the UK. "Creepin' Up The Backstairs" was ineligible for the UK Charts due to the fact the EP was limited in numbers and contained...
. Songs released to the Budhill Singles Club are generally acoustic or alternate versions of album tracks, although in some cases demos, live versions and unreleased songs have been included.
Background and Release
The Budhill Singles Club is currently split into 2 volumes, each volume corresponding to the 2 albums released by the band, Costello MusicCostello Music
Costello Music is the debut album by Scottish rock band The Fratellis. It was released on 30 October 2006 on Fallout Records and was a moderate success, peaking at #2 in the UK Albums Chart and spent 83 weeks in the Top 100. It debuted behind FutureSex/LoveSounds by Justin Timberlake and stayed in...
and Here We Stand
Here We Stand (The Fratellis album)
-Deluxe Edition:As well as containing the entire album on a CD with bonus track "Moriarty's Last Stand", the deluxe edition also contained a DVD with the following:* The Year of the Thief...
. The volumes started before the release of their album and have continued to have songs added to them. However, there has been no update to the second volume for over a year. Each volume also contains a sampler of their respective album, which are always at the bottom of the tracklisting of the album.
Although the Budhill Singles Club is a virtual album, there have been 3 physical releases from the album. The first 2 releases were limited edition Budhill Single CDs for Volume 1, these were released with the "Henrietta" and "Whistle For The Choir
Whistle for the Choir
"Whistle for the Choir" is a song by The Fratellis, and their third single. It was released on 27 November 2006 and reached #9 in the UK Singles Chart hence marking their second UK Top 10 single. The song was originally titled 'Knickers In A Handbag' but was changed due to pressure from the label...
" singles. Each one contained a blank CD with the Budhill Singles stamp on to burn selected songs onto. There was also a sleeve to keep the CD release of the single (which had to be purchased). The third release was for Volume 2 and was a limited edition boxset which came with a limited 7" vinyl of first song "Headcase", the boxset could contain the 7" vinyls from the rest of the Here We Stand
Here We Stand (The Fratellis album)
-Deluxe Edition:As well as containing the entire album on a CD with bonus track "Moriarty's Last Stand", the deluxe edition also contained a DVD with the following:* The Year of the Thief...
singles.
All of the tracks are on the members area of The Fratellis' website and are available at no cost. Each track must be downloaded individually from the site. So far, all of the physical releases have also been free of charge, but were on a first come, first served basis to those who wanted them by signing a form provided on the website.
Download from The Fratellis' Website
Physical Releases
Personnel
- Jon Fratelli – guitar, piano, vocals
- Barry Fratelli – bass guitar
- Mince Fratelli – drums