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The Things We Make

The Things We Make
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Studio album by Six by Seven
Released 25 May 1998 (UK)
6 October 1998 (US)
Recorded 1997 at Moles Studios in Bath
The Wood Hall in Beckington
Chiswick Reach in London
Genre Rock
Length 51:28
Label Beggars Banquet (UK)
Mantra Recordings (US)
Producer Ric Peet, Trevor Curwen, Paul Corkett and Six by Seven
Six by Seven chronology
The Things We Make
(1998)
The Closer You Get
(2000)The Closer You Get2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 4/5 stars
Pitchfork Media (6.7/10)
Rolling Stone 3/5 stars

The Things We Make is the debut album by English indie rock band Six by Seven. The album included the single "European Me", described by the NME as "one of the greatest debut singles of all time". The album featured numerous 'epic' tracks with "Oh! Dear", "European Me" and "88-92-96" all clocking in at almost seven minutes or more and "Spy Song" reaching almost nine minutes. Aside from "European Me", "88-92-96", "Candlelight" and "For You" were released as singles, with "Candlelight" reaching the lower regions of the singles charts. The album was ranked 13th in NME's end-of-year poll for 1998.

All tracks written by Six by Seven, except "Young Man's Stride" was written by Jonathan Donahue and Sean Mackowiak.

The Things We Make [Album Sampler]


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