''From the Double Gone Chapel'' is a studio album by
Two Lone Swordsmen. It was released through
Warp
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on 17 May 2004. The album's title derives from a pub in
East End of London
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. The album includes a cover of
the Gun Club's "Sex Beat". The album peaked at number 19 on the
UK Independent Albums Chart.
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Critical reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 69, based on 13 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[
Heather Phares of AllMusic gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, writing, "Even if the sound they pursue here is just a detour, its seamless and creative fusion of rock and electronic idioms deserves respect."][ Dan Lett of '' Pitchfork'' gave the album a 7.9 out of 10, commenting that "The contrasting styles don't always sit comfortably, but individual tracks sparkle with creativity and the newfound dark side is a surprisingly pleasant fit."][ Dorian Lynskey of '' The Guardian'' gave the album 4 out of 5 stars and called it "the duo's most arresting album yet, introducing live instruments, songwriting and Weatherall's own deadpan vocals to their murky electronic brew."][
In 2014, '' NME'' placed it at number 64 on the "101 Albums to Hear Before You Die" list.
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Track listing
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.Keith Tenniswood
Keith Tenniswood is a British DJ, producer, and remixer. He was one half of the electronic act Two Lone Swordsmen alongside Andrew Weatherall, and produces music on his own as Radioactive Man. He co-runs the Control Tower electro label with Si ...
– production, mixing
* Lung – additional guitar (1), artwork
* Richard Thair – drums (1, 11)
* Nick Burton – guest appearance (3, 4, 5, 7, 12)
* Gordon Mills – guest appearance (6)
* Wildcat Will – guest appearance (9)
* Nina Walsh – vocals (11)
* Moonus – keyboards (12)
* Noel Summerville – mastering
Charts
References
External links
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2004 albums
Two Lone Swordsmen albums
Warp (record label) albums
Albums produced by Andrew Weatherall