''Ropewalk'' is the fifth studio album by Scottish indie rock band the View. It was released on 4 September 2015 through

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. The album was produced by

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, and Gus Oberg, producer for the same band.

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introduced

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to the duo. The band chose to record the album at Clouds Hill studios, in

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. Justin Gerrish, famous for his work with

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, produced the final mix in New York City.

Reception

Ropewalk received favourable reviews from critics.

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gave the album a score of 74 out of 100, based on 4 critic reviews. ''

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'' gave it an 8/10 score on their review, saying: "While the barometer of public taste has shifted from the days when working class boys-with-guitars were rife, you have to applaud The View for updating their legacy without resorting to déjà-View or an EDM chart-landgrab."

Track listing

Personnel

The View

– lead vocals,

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– bass guitar, backing vocals *Pete Reilly – lead guitar *Steven Morrison – drums,

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Production

– producer *

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– producer *Justin Gerrish – mixing

Charts

References

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