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''Everything Ever Written'' is the eighth studio album by Scottish
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band Idlewild, released on 16 February 2015 on Empty Words Records. Produced by guitarist
Rod Jones Rod Jones may refer to: Sports American football *Rod Jones (cornerback) (born 1964), American football cornerback in the National Football League *Rod Jones (offensive lineman) (born 1974), American football tackle in the National Football League ...
, the album was recorded after a lengthy hiatus, during which the future of the band was uncertain. The album is the first to feature keyboardist Luciano Rossi and guitarist and bassist
Andrew Mitchell Andrew John Bower Mitchell (born 23 March 1956) is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sutton Coldfield since 2001. A member of the Conservative Party, Mitchell was previously the MP for Gedling from 1987 to 1 ...
.


Background

In 2009, Idlewild released its
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sixth studio album, ''
Post Electric Blues ''Post Electric Blues'' is the seventh studio album by Scottish indie rock band Idlewild, self-released to around 3000 fans in June 2009. The album was subsequently released on 5 October 2009 on Cooking Vinyl. Prior to recording, guitarist ...
''. By the end of the following year, the band embarked upon an "indefinite hiatus" after touring commitments ceased. Vocalist
Roddy Woomble Roddy Woomble (born 13 August 1976) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and writer. He is the lead vocalist of indie rock band Idlewild, with whom he has recorded nine studio albums. Celebrated for his poetic lyrics and warm, baritone voice, In 2 ...
noted, "My interest was kind of decreasing with what, latterly, we did with Idlewild, because it was very traddy rock-band, you know, rhythm player, lead player, bass, drums – I think we made some great records like that and had some great concerts, but I wasn't interested in doing that." In late 2010, the band issued a tenth anniversary of its second studio album, '' 100 Broken Windows'' (2000), and spent their final performances performing the album in its entirety. Woomble stated: "The gigs were bittersweet because we knew we were at the end." During the band's hiatus, Roddy Woomble recorded and released two solo albums, '' The Impossible Song & Other Songs'' (2011) and ''Listen to Keep'' (2013), guitarist
Rod Jones Rod Jones may refer to: Sports American football *Rod Jones (cornerback) (born 1964), American football cornerback in the National Football League *Rod Jones (offensive lineman) (born 1974), American football tackle in the National Football League ...
formed the
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band
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, releasing three studio albums, while drummer
Colin Newton Idlewild are a Scottish rock band formed in Edinburgh in 1995. The band's line-up consists of Roddy Woomble (lead vocals), Rod Jones (guitar, backing vocals), Colin Newton (drums), Andrew Mitchell (bass), and Luciano Rossi (keyboards). To date ...
moved to Canada.


Reunion

In 2013, Woomble and Jones began writing with one another again: "For two or three years we didn’t really have much contact with each other, creatively speaking, but very naturally, at the start of 2013 it started to happen. ..There was always an understanding between Rod and myself and Colin that we’d work on another record at some point, whether it would be two years, three years, ten years. We’d come too far to just close the door." Long-time guitarist Allan Stewart and bass guitarist Gareth Russell remained absent from the sessions, with Woomble noting, "Gareth and Allan have not been involved much so far due to both their other touring commitments, but they will be in time, as will others." Ultimately, both did not participate in the writing and recording of ''Everything Ever Written'' and amicably parted from the band. Allan Stewart eventually rejoined Idlewild in 2019.


Recording


Production

Recording began in late 2013, with guitarist Rod Jones occupying the role of producer. Regarding his production influences, Jones stated: "I’m a big fan of
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and
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, I’m a big fan of how their records are so much lower than other peoples, not in terms of volume but in terms of tone. I like to think of them as thick, like a nice thick broth. It's a strange analogy, but that's the one we use."


Track listing


Personnel


Idlewild

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Roddy Woomble Roddy Woomble (born 13 August 1976) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and writer. He is the lead vocalist of indie rock band Idlewild, with whom he has recorded nine studio albums. Celebrated for his poetic lyrics and warm, baritone voice, In 2 ...
– lead vocals, acoustic guitar (''3'') *
Rod Jones Rod Jones may refer to: Sports American football *Rod Jones (cornerback) (born 1964), American football cornerback in the National Football League *Rod Jones (offensive lineman) (born 1974), American football tackle in the National Football League ...
– electric guitar, acoustic guitar (''7''), backing vocals, trumpet (''9''), string arrangements *
Colin Newton Idlewild are a Scottish rock band formed in Edinburgh in 1995. The band's line-up consists of Roddy Woomble (lead vocals), Rod Jones (guitar, backing vocals), Colin Newton (drums), Andrew Mitchell (bass), and Luciano Rossi (keyboards). To date ...
– drums, percussion, filing cabinet (''7'') *
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– bass guitar (''1, 3, 4, 10, 11''), acoustic guitar (''2, 5''), electric guitar (''6''), backing vocals *Luciano Rossi – piano (''2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12''), Hammond organ (''1, 3, 5, 10''), keyboards (''4, 7''), organ (''7, 8''),
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(''6''),
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(''2''), harmonium (''9, 12''), Mellotron (''10''), Rhodes (''10, 11''), backing vocals


Additional musicians

* David Jack – bass guitar (''2, 5, 6, 8'') *Gordon MacLean – double bass (''7, 9, 12'') *Hannah Fisher – violin (''3''), backing vocals (''1, 3, 4, 5'') *Sam Irvine – saxophone (''2, 6'') *Henry Bird – trumpet and trombone (''2, 6'') *Catrin Pryce-Jones – violin (''2, 4, 5'') *Ailsa Taylor – violin (''2, 4, 5'') *Cavan Campbell – viola (''2, 4, 5'') *Maya Burman-Roy – cello (''2, 4, 5'') *Graeme Young – marching snare (''4'') *Reuben Taylor – organ portamento strip (''11'')


Recording personnel

*
Rod Jones Rod Jones may refer to: Sports American football *Rod Jones (cornerback) (born 1964), American football cornerback in the National Football League *Rod Jones (offensive lineman) (born 1974), American football tackle in the National Football League ...
– producer *Kris Pohl – engineer *Graeme Young – additional engineering *Craig Ross – additional engineering *Gordon MacLean – additional engineering *Owen Mulholland – additional engineering *John Agnello – mixing *
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– mixing (''8'') *Steve Fallone – mastering


Artwork

*Andrew Wightman – front cover illustration *Oscan Sansom – band photography


References

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