''Spaceland Presents – The Drones (In Spaceland • Nov. 15th, 2006)'', or ''Live in Spaceland'', is the first live album by Australian alternative rockers, the Drones, which was released in February 2007 via the American label, Spaceland Recordings. Its ten tracks were recorded at

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, an alternative rock/

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nightclub in the

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neighbourhood of Los Angeles, on 15 November 2006, as part of ''

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''s Wednesday night concert series. The band performed without a setlist.

Reception

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'' gave the album a lukewarm review, calling it a "fairly unspectacular" effort that was "not recorded with the strongest material, or when the Drones are at their best", even calling it a "step back" from their "unhinged and visceral studio sound", despite being a "noble attempt".

Track listing

# "Sitting on the Edge of the Bed Cryin'" # "She Had an Abortion that She Made Me Pay For" # "This Time" # "Sharkfin Blues" # "I'm Here Now" # "Six Ways to Sunday" # "Dog Eared" # "I Don't Never Wanna Change" # "The Miller's Daughter" # " The Downbound Train" (Chuck Berry)

Credits

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: *Artwork – Alexandra Lahr, Option-g *Bass Guitar – Fiona Kitschin *Drums – Michael Noga* *Guitar – Rui Pereira *Guitar, Vocals –

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*Mastered By – Henrik Jacobsson *Mixed By, Producer – Ed Goodreau *Recorded By – Scott Cornish *Recorded By, Producer, Executive Producer – KamranV *Written-By – The Drones (tracks: 1 to 9)

References

{{The Drones (Australian band) The Drones (Australian band) albums 2007 live albums