Grand National is the debut extended play by British band, Courting. The EP was released on 9 April 2021 through Nice Swan Recordings.
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Released | 9 April 2021 | |||
Recorded | 2019–2020 | |||
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Length | 13:19 | |||
Label | Nice Swan | |||
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Courting chronology | ||||
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Singles from Grand National | ||||
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Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
DIY | [1] |
Dork | [2] |
Riot | 7/10[3] |
When the Horn Blows | [4] |
Grand National received generally positive review from contemporary music critics. Alex Cabré, writing for DIY described the EP as "heavy-handed with their influences but endearing enough to get away with it."[1] Cabré compared Courting heavily to compatriot band, Sports Team, saying that "frontman Sean Murphy-O’Neill is a pint-sized Alex Rice, a cavalier jabberer whose tone is an inch the right side of irritating as he rips into horse racing culture and Brexit Britain over an instrumental that should tick a few boxes for any Sports Team fan."[1]
Jamie MacMillan, writing for Dork praised Grand National giving it a perfect five-star rating. MacMillan called Grand National an "exciting early sound of a band trying on different outfits to see what fits."[2]
Track listing
editAll music is composed by Sean Murphy-O'Neill, Sean Thomas, Michael Downes, and Sam Brennan
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Grand National" | 3:32 |
2. | "Popshop!" | 2:09 |
3. | "Crass" | 2:53 |
4. | "Slow Burner" | 4:42 |
Total length: | 13:19 |
Personnel
edit- Courting – drums, lead vocals, bass guitar, guitar, cowbell
- Sean Murphy O'Neill – lyrics, co-producer
- Tom Woodhead – mastering
- Robert Whiteley – producer
- Nathan Chinn – technician
- Martha Mckay – violin
References
edit- ^ a b c Cabré, Alex (8 April 2021). "Courting - Grand National review". DIY. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ a b MacMillan, Jamie (8 April 2021). "Courting - Grand National EP". Dork. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ Triscott, Molly (8 April 2021). "EP Review: Courting // Grand National". Riot Magazine. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ Brocklehurst, Matthew (12 April 2021). "EP REVIEW: COURTING – 'GRAND NATIONAL'". When the Horn Blows. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
External links
edit- Grand National at Discogs (list of releases)