Standing in the Way of Control

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This article is about the album. For the song from the album, see Standing in the Way of Control (song).

Standing in the Way of Control
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Studio album by
Gossip
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2006
Recorded2005
StudioBear Creek Studios, Seattle, Washington[1]
GenreIndie rock, garage rock, dance-rock, post-punk revival
Length35:31
LabelBack Yard Recordings, Kill Rock Stars
ProducerGuy Picciotto, Ryan Hadlock
Gossip chronology
Real Damage
(2005) 		Standing in the Way of Control
(2006) 		Music for Men
(2009)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic72/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star[3]
The A.V. ClubB+[4]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[5]
MojoStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[6]
NME7/10[7]
Pitchfork6.8/10[8]
QStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[9]
Rolling StoneStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[10]
SpinA−[11]
URBStarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[12]

Standing in the Way of Control is the third studio album by American indie rock band Gossip, which was released on January 24, 2006. The album was produced by Guy Picciotto and Ryan Hadlock It reached number 1 on the UK indie chart[13] and also reached Gold status in the United Kingdom.[14]

Irish Times described Beth Ditto's performance on the album as "a compelling combination of Brenda Lee, Dolly Parton and Siouxsie Sioux."[15] Describing the title track, journalist Kevin Courtney noted that it was a "barnstorming indie-electro-disco stomper".[15]

The title track also 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.[citation needed] It is also featured on the show's soundtrack album.

Track listing

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All songs written by Gossip.[1]

Standard edition
No.TitleLength
1."Fire with Fire"2:49
2."Standing in the Way of Control"4:16
3."Jealous Girls"3:39
4."Coal to Diamonds"4:00
5."Eyes Open"2:10
6."Yr Mangled Heart"4:22
7."Listen Up!"4:18
8."Holy Water"2:43
9."Keeping You Alive"3:47
10."Dark Lines"3:27
Total length:35:31
Australia & New Zealand version (bonus tracks)
No.TitleLength
11."Here Today Gone Tomorrow" 
12."Sick with It" 
2007 re-release (bonus tracks)[16]
No.TitleLength
11."Listen Up! (2007 version)" (sped-up version (like title track)) 
12."Standing in the Way of Control (Soulwax Nite version)" (a dance remix) 

Some versions of the album have an eleventh bonus track, the Le Tigre remix of the track "Standing in the Way of Control".

Personnel

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Charts

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Certifications and sales

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] Gold 187,270[21]

References

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