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:''See also [[Straw that broke the camel's back]].''
:''See also [[Straw that broke the camel's back]].''


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| Name = The Camel's Back
| Name = The Camel's Back
| Type = Album
| Type = Album
| Artist = [[Psapp]]
| Artist = [[Psapp]]
| Cover = Psapp the camels back.jpg
| Cover = Psapp the camels back.jpg
| Caption = Cover art by Galia Durant
| Caption = Cover art by Galia Durant
| Released = [[Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg|22px|UK]] October 27, 2008<br/>
| Released = [[Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg|22px|UK]] October 27, 2008<br />
[[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|22px|US]] February 17, 2009
[[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|22px|US]] February 17, 2009
| Recorded = 2008
| Recorded = 2008
| Genre = [[Electronica]]
| Genre = [[Electronica]]
| Length = 39:46
| Length = 39:46
| Label = [[Domino Records|Domino]]
| Label = [[Domino Records|Domino]]
| Producer = [[Carim Clasmann]]<br>[[Galia Durant]]
| Producer = [[Carim Clasmann]]<br />[[Galia Durant]]
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| Last album = ''[[The Only Thing I Ever Wanted]]''<br />(2006)
| Reviews =
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| This album = '''''The Camel's Back'''''<br />(2008)
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*[[Allmusic]] {{rating|4|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1433723|pure_url=yes}} link]
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* [[Pitchfork Media]] (5.6/10) [http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13081-the-camels-back/ link]
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* Boomkat (favorable) [http://www.boomkat.com/item.cfm?id=140902 link]
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* [[Gigwise]] {{Rating|3.5|5}} [http://www.gigwise.com/reviews/albums/46896/Psapp---The-Camels-Back-Domino-Released-271008 link]
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* inthenews.co.uk (8/10) [http://www.inthenews.co.uk/entertainment/reviews/music/dance/psapp-the-camel-s-back-$1246675.htm link]
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* ''[[w:Metro (Associated Metro Limited)|Metro]]'' {{Rating|4|5}} [http://www.metro.co.uk/metrolife/music/article.html?Psapp:_The_Camels_Back&in_article_id=374308&in_page_id=25 link]
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* musicOMH {{Rating|3.5|5}} [http://www.musicomh.com/albums/psapp-2_1008.htm link]
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* ''[[Music Week]]'' (favorable) [http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=20&storycode=1035392&c=2 link]
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* [[This Is Fake DIY]] {{Rating|6|10}} [http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/albums/psapp-the-camels-back link]
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'''''The Camel's Back''''' is the third album by [[Psapp]].
'''''The Camel's Back''''' is the third album by [[Psapp]].
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"The Monster Song" was released as the album's first single on November 3, 2008 in the UK. "I Want That" was released as the second single in the UK on March 30, 2009.<ref>[http://www.dominorecordco.com/uk/news/16-02-09/psapp-announce-london-show-and-new-single Psapp announce London show and new single]</ref> At this time, no singles have been announced or made available for the US market.
"The Monster Song" was released as the album's first single on November 3, 2008 in the UK. "I Want That" was released as the second single in the UK on March 30, 2009.<ref>[http://www.dominorecordco.com/uk/news/16-02-09/psapp-announce-london-show-and-new-single Psapp announce London show and new single]</ref> At this time, no singles have been announced or made available for the US market.


==Track listing==
== Track listing ==


{{tracklist
{{tracklist
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}}


==Personnel==
== Personnel ==


'''Psapp'''
'''Psapp'''


*Carim Clasmann
* Carim Clasmann
*Galia Durant
* Galia Durant


'''Additional personnel'''
'''Additional personnel'''


*Alessandro Antonio Palmitessa - saxophone, "I Want That" and "Marshrat"
* Alessandro Antonio Palmitessa - saxophone, "I Want That" and "Marshrat"
*Bekah Nelson - additional strings, "Part Like Waves"
* Bekah Nelson - additional strings, "Part Like Waves"
*[http://elysiumquartett.com/ The Elysium Quartett] - additional strings, "Part Like Waves"
* [http://elysiumquartett.com/ The Elysium Quartett] - additional strings, "Part Like Waves"
**Anna-Maria Smerd - violin
** Anna-Maria Smerd - violin
**Jana Mishenina - violin
** Jana Mishenina - violin
**Gabrielle Kancachian - viola
** Gabrielle Kancachian - viola
**Felicia Meric - cello
** Felicia Meric - cello
*Chris Walmsley - additional percussion, "Fix It" and "Mister Ant"
* Chris Walmsley - additional percussion, "Fix It" and "Mister Ant"
*[[w:Shawn Lee (musician)|Shawn Lee]] - unspecified noises, "Homicide"
* [[w:Shawn Lee (musician)|Shawn Lee]] - unspecified noises, "Homicide"
*Pete Norman - mastering
* Pete Norman - mastering


==Alternate versions==
== Alternate versions ==


*In addition to the bonus track listed above, the iTunes versions available in most regions outside of the United States include an exclusive 16-page booklet.
* In addition to the bonus track listed above, the iTunes versions available in most regions outside of the United States include an exclusive 16-page booklet.
*As with Psapp's [[The Only Thing I Ever Wanted]], a two-disc promotional version was produced in the UK. The first disc is identical to the commercial release, while the second disc contains all of the album tracks with the vocals removed where applicable. Both discs are marked "Not for Sale."
* As with Psapp's [[The Only Thing I Ever Wanted]], a two-disc promotional version was produced in the UK. The first disc is identical to the commercial release, while the second disc contains all of the album tracks with the vocals removed where applicable. Both discs are marked "Not for Sale."


==Notes==
== Notes ==


*The first track from the album that Psapp made public on their MySpace page was "I Want That." It was later replaced by "Part Like Waves."
* The first track from the album that Psapp made public on their MySpace page was "I Want That." It was later replaced by "Part Like Waves."
*The first video to be released was "The Monster Song." The video was made in conjunction with [http://www.smalltimeinc.com/home.htm Stephen Irwin], features artwork created by Durant, and can be seen [http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=44285343 here].
* The first video to be released was "The Monster Song." The video was made in conjunction with [http://www.smalltimeinc.com/home.htm Stephen Irwin], features artwork created by Durant, and can be seen [http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=44285343 here].
*The title of "Mister Ant" was taken from an incident in which Durant's sister, a teacher, gave her name as "Miss Durant," to which a student replied, "Why are you called 'Mister Ant' when you're a woman?"<ref>Story recounted by Durant on [[Tom Robinson]]'s [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00fmym3 November 28, 2008] radio program on [[BBC Radio]]'s [[BBC 6 Music]] station</ref>
* The title of "Mister Ant" was taken from an incident in which Durant's sister, a teacher, gave her name as "Miss Durant," to which a student replied, "Why are you called 'Mister Ant' when you're a woman?"<ref>Story recounted by Durant on [[Tom Robinson]]'s [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00fmym3 November 28, 2008] radio program on [[BBC Radio]]'s [[BBC 6 Music]] station</ref>
*"Homicide" is essentially an extended version of the underlying sounds heard during the outro to Psapp's recording of [[David Shrigley]] and Psapp's "Sad Song."
* "Homicide" is essentially an extended version of the underlying sounds heard during the outro to Psapp's recording of [[David Shrigley]] and Psapp's "Sad Song."


==External links==
== External links ==
*[http://psapp.net/ Psapp official website]
* [http://psapp.net/ Psapp official website]
*[http://dominorecordco.com/uk/albums/31-07-08/the-camels-back/ The Camel's Back at Domino Records]
* [http://dominorecordco.com/uk/albums/31-07-08/the-camels-back/ The Camel's Back at Domino Records]
*[http://www.dominorecordco.com/artists/psapp/ Psapp at Domino Records]
* [http://www.dominorecordco.com/artists/psapp/ Psapp at Domino Records]


==References==
== References ==
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Revision as of 10:19, 10 July 2011

See also Straw that broke the camel's back.
Untitled
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Pitchfork Media(5.6/10)[2]
Boomkat(favorable)[3]
Gigwise[4]
inthenews.co.uk(8/10)[5]
Metro[6]
musicOMH[7]
Music Week(favorable)[8]
This Is Fake DIY[9]

The Camel's Back is the third album by Psapp.

"The Monster Song" was released as the album's first single on November 3, 2008 in the UK. "I Want That" was released as the second single in the UK on March 30, 2009.[10] At this time, no singles have been announced or made available for the US market.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Carim Clasmann and Galia Durant at the new and old Fishtank Studios, London

No.TitleLength
1."I Want That"3:53
2."Part Like Waves"4:25
3."The Camel's Back"1:58
4."Fickle Ghost"2:48
5."The Monster Song"3:29
6."Somewhere There Is A Record Of Our Actions"4:01
7."Marshrat"3:58
8."Fix It"3:03
9."Mister Ant"4:01
10."Screws"2:53
11."Homicide"0:54
12."Parker"4:23
13."Two" (iTunes Bonus Track)2:53

Personnel

Psapp

  • Carim Clasmann
  • Galia Durant

Additional personnel

  • Alessandro Antonio Palmitessa - saxophone, "I Want That" and "Marshrat"
  • Bekah Nelson - additional strings, "Part Like Waves"
  • The Elysium Quartett - additional strings, "Part Like Waves"
    • Anna-Maria Smerd - violin
    • Jana Mishenina - violin
    • Gabrielle Kancachian - viola
    • Felicia Meric - cello
  • Chris Walmsley - additional percussion, "Fix It" and "Mister Ant"
  • Shawn Lee - unspecified noises, "Homicide"
  • Pete Norman - mastering

Alternate versions

  • In addition to the bonus track listed above, the iTunes versions available in most regions outside of the United States include an exclusive 16-page booklet.
  • As with Psapp's The Only Thing I Ever Wanted, a two-disc promotional version was produced in the UK. The first disc is identical to the commercial release, while the second disc contains all of the album tracks with the vocals removed where applicable. Both discs are marked "Not for Sale."

Notes

  • The first track from the album that Psapp made public on their MySpace page was "I Want That." It was later replaced by "Part Like Waves."
  • The first video to be released was "The Monster Song." The video was made in conjunction with Stephen Irwin, features artwork created by Durant, and can be seen here.
  • The title of "Mister Ant" was taken from an incident in which Durant's sister, a teacher, gave her name as "Miss Durant," to which a student replied, "Why are you called 'Mister Ant' when you're a woman?"[11]
  • "Homicide" is essentially an extended version of the underlying sounds heard during the outro to Psapp's recording of David Shrigley and Psapp's "Sad Song."

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Pitchfork Media review
  3. ^ Boomkat review
  4. ^ Gigwise review
  5. ^ inthenews.co.uk review
  6. ^ Metro review
  7. ^ musicOMH review
  8. ^ Music Week review
  9. ^ This Is Fake DIY review
  10. ^ Psapp announce London show and new single
  11. ^ Story recounted by Durant on Tom Robinson's November 28, 2008 radio program on BBC Radio's BBC 6 Music station
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