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Standing in the Way of Control

Standing in the Way of Control
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Studio album by Gossip
Released January 24, 2006
Recorded 2005 at Bear Creek Studios, Seattle, Washington
Genre Indie rock, garage rock, dance-rock
Length 35:31
Label Back Yard Recordings, Kill Rock Stars
Producer Guy Picciotto, Ryan Hadlock
Gossip chronology
Real Damage
(2005)
Standing in the Way of Control
(2006)
Music for Men
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 4.5/5 stars
Insiders' Guides (5/10)
Pitchfork Media (6.8/10)

Standing in the Way of Control is an album by the American indie rock band Gossip, which was released on January 24, 2006. It reached number 1 on the UK indie chart. The title track serves as the unofficial theme song to the British teen drama Skins, as its use in the DVD menu and promotional material led viewers to associate it with the series. It is also featured on the show's soundtrack album. The album was produced by Guy Picciotto. The album also reached Gold status in the United Kingdom.

All songs written by Gossip.

Some versions of the album have an eleventh bonus track, the Le Tigre remix of the track "Standing in the Way of Control". The Australia & New Zealand version of the album has two bonus tracks:

In 2007, the album was re-released with two bonus tracks:


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