Doubt (album)
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Doubt is the second album
by the British rock band Jesus Jones
in 1991 through Food Records
, distributed by SBK Records
and via Parlophone
. The album reached #25 in the US and topped the UK chart.
The booklet of this album said it was recorded in seven days in May 1990, but that "the mixing took a bit longer". While the album had been finished in the spring of 1990, its release was delayed until the beginning of 1991 by the band's label Food Records
.
There is a message in the booklet which warns people of "possible damage to musical equipment", it reads:
The booklet also gives small descriptions to the songs. For example, "I'm Burning" is subtitled "A re-occurrence of the B-side that was too good syndrome". The booklet also claimes Doubt to be inspired by both legal and pirate radio stations in London.
Jesus Jones have said the songs on the album are primarily about hope, optimism, and enjoying everything around you.
Jesus Jones
became best known for their popular hit single "Right Here, Right Now", which would later be used in K-Mart commercials.
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by the British rock band Jesus Jones
Jesus Jones
Jesus Jones are a British rock band. The Wiltshire-based group, formed in late 1988, recorded and performed in the late 1980s, throughout the 1990s, and into the 2000s. They are best remembered for their track, "Right Here, Right Now", an international hit and subsequently globally appropriated for...
in 1991 through Food Records
Food Records
Food Records was a record label set up in 1984 by David Balfe, who later took on Andy Ross as his partner. Originally formed as an independent record label with distribution going through Rough Trade Distribution, Food licenced acts to the Polygram offshoot London and Warner's WEA Records, before...
, distributed by SBK Records
SBK Records
SBK Records was a record label of the EMI Group that was founded in 1988.Stephen Swid, Martin Bandier, and Charles Koppelman formed the production company SBK in 1989 after they purchased the music publishing division of CBS Records in 1986....
and via Parlophone
Parlophone
Parlophone is a record label that was founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindström Company as Parlophon. The British branch was formed in 1923 as "Parlophone" which developed a reputation in the 1920s as a leading jazz label. It was acquired in 1927 by the Columbia Graphophone Company which...
. The album reached #25 in the US and topped the UK chart.
The booklet of this album said it was recorded in seven days in May 1990, but that "the mixing took a bit longer". While the album had been finished in the spring of 1990, its release was delayed until the beginning of 1991 by the band's label Food Records
Food Records
Food Records was a record label set up in 1984 by David Balfe, who later took on Andy Ross as his partner. Originally formed as an independent record label with distribution going through Rough Trade Distribution, Food licenced acts to the Polygram offshoot London and Warner's WEA Records, before...
.
There is a message in the booklet which warns people of "possible damage to musical equipment", it reads:
The booklet also gives small descriptions to the songs. For example, "I'm Burning" is subtitled "A re-occurrence of the B-side that was too good syndrome". The booklet also claimes Doubt to be inspired by both legal and pirate radio stations in London.
Jesus Jones have said the songs on the album are primarily about hope, optimism, and enjoying everything around you.
Track listing
- All songs written by Mike Edwards, except where noted.
- "Trust Me" - 2:08
- "Who? Where? Why?" - 3:35
- "International Bright Young Thing" - 3:12
- "I'm Burning" - 3:20
- "Right Here, Right NowRight Here, Right Now (Jesus Jones song)"Right Here, Right Now" is a song written by Mike Edwards and recorded by the British band Jesus Jones from the album, Doubt. A single was released in September 1990, peaking at number 31 on the UK Singles Chart...
" - 3:09 - "Nothing to Hold Me" - 3:21 (Mike Edwards, Iain Baker)
- "Real Real Real" - 3:08
- "Welcome Back Victoria" - 3:37
- "Are You Satisfied?" - 3:52 (Bonus track on US versions)
- "Two and Two" - 2:53
- "Stripped" - 3:51
- "Blissed" - 4:49
Jesus Jones
Jesus Jones
Jesus Jones are a British rock band. The Wiltshire-based group, formed in late 1988, recorded and performed in the late 1980s, throughout the 1990s, and into the 2000s. They are best remembered for their track, "Right Here, Right Now", an international hit and subsequently globally appropriated for...
became best known for their popular hit single "Right Here, Right Now", which would later be used in K-Mart commercials.
Personnel
- Mike Edwards - vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Jerry De Borg - guitars
- Al Doughty - bass
- Iain Baker - keyboards, programming
- Gen - drums, percussion
Production
- Produced By Ian Curnow, Mike Edwards, Phil Harding & Andy Ross
- Engineer: Clive Goddard .
- Engineer: Darren AllisonDarren AllisonDarren Allison , is a British record producer, musician, and recording engineer, best known for his work on the epic soundscapes of such artists as The Divine Comedy, Spiritualized, and ,more recently, Efterklang.-Selected Discography:...
at Ezee Studios - Mixing: John Fryer
- Re-Mixing: Phil Harding
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Billboard 200 | 25 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | "International Bright Young Thing" | Modern Rock Tracks | 6 |
| 1991 | "Real, Real, Real" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 5 |
| 1991 | "Real, Real, Real" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 27 |
| 1991 | "Real, Real, Real" | Modern Rock Tracks | 26 |
| 1991 | "Real, Real, Real" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 4 |
| 1991 | "Right Here, Right Now" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 29 |
| 1991 | "Right Here, Right Now" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 7 |
| 1991 | "Right Here, Right Now" | Modern Rock Tracks | 1 |
| 1991 | "Right Here, Right Now" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |