For Screening Purposes Only
| For Screening Purposes Only | ||||
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| Studio album by Test Icicles | ||||
| Released | 31 October 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 at Black Box Studios, France | |||
| Genre |
Dance-punk Post-hardcore |
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| Length | 55:06 | |||
| Label | Domino (UK) | |||
| Producer | James Ford, Simian | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.1/10) |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | |
| NME | (8/10) |
| Popmatters | (5/10) |
| The Guardian | |
For Screening Purposes Only is the debut album by UK dance-punk trio Test Icicles. After being released in 2005, the album was critically praised for being unique and compelling in an increasingly homogenous indie music scene. Following the group's split in February 2006, the album remains Test Icicles' only LP.
The name of the album is derived from the 1999 film Thicker Than Water. In the movie the phrase "For screening purposes only" appears on screen whenever any violence occurs in the film. Band member Rory Atwell has also stated that the first song on the album, "Your Biggest Mistake", is about the film.
Track listings and writing credits.
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