''The Neon Handshake'' is the debut album by

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band Hell is For Heroes. The CD was released in February 2003 on Chrysalis Records. ''

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'' magazine picked it as the "Album of the Year". In 2005, readers of ''

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'' magazine voted ''The Neon Handshake'' the 58th best British rock album ever.Kerrang! The 100 Best British Rock Albums Ever!
(at the bottom of the page) In 2018 the record was re-issued and released by

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to coincide with the 15th anniversary of the band's debut release.

Track listing

#"Five Kids Go" – 3:44 #"Out of Sight" – 2:33 #"Night Vision" – 3:34 #"Cut Down" – 3:04 #"Few Against Many" – 4:02 #"Three of Clubs" – 3:03 #"I Can Climb Mountains" – 3:20 #"Disconnector" – 3:26 #"You Drove Me To It" – 3:01 #"Slow Song" – 5:31 #"Sick Happy" – 3:08 #"Retreat" – 3:44

References

External links

* Hell Is for Heroes (band) albums 2003 debut albums {{2000s-indie-rock-album-stub