Rooster is the self-titled debut album by English indie rock band Rooster. Released on 24 January 2005, the album reached number three on the UK Albums Chart[1] and spawned four commercially successful singles,[2] two of which peaked in the top-ten of the UK Singles Chart.[3][4] The album also charted at number 26 on the Irish Albums Chart.[1] "On the Road" featured in the movie Stormbreaker.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Joyride" | Nick Atkinson, Luke Potashnick, Steve Robson | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Come Get Some" | Atkinson, Charlie Grant, Peter Woodroffe | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Standing in Line" | Atkinson, Potashnick, Rob Davis | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Staring at the Sun" | Atkinson, Potashnick, Robson | 3:50 |
| 5. | "To Die For" | Atkinson, Grant, Woodroffe | 4:40 |
| 6. | "You're So Right for Me" | Atkinson, Potashnick, Chris Griffiths, Tony Griffiths | 3:29 |
| 7. | "Platinum Blind" | Atkinson, Grant, Woodroffe | 3:00 |
| 8. | "Deep and Meaningless" | Atkinson, Potashnick, Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund | 3:35 |
| 9. | "On the Road" | Atkinson, Potashnick | 3:41 |
| 10. | "She Don't Make Me Feel" | Atkinson, Potashnick, Robson | 3:22 |
| 11. | "Angels Calling" | Atkinson, Potashnick, Lind, Bjørklund | 3:21 |
| 12. | "Drag the Sunrise Down" | Atkinson, Grant, Woodroffe | 4:09 |
| Total length: | 43:24 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "On the Road" (live at Budokan) | Atkinson, Potashnick | |
| 2. | "Come Get Some" (live at Budokan) | Atkinson, Grant, Woodroffe | |
| 3. | "Standing in Line" (live at Budokan) | Atkinson, Potashnick, Davis | |
| 4. | "Staring at the Sun" (live at Budokan) | Atkinson, Potashnick, Robson | |
| 5. | "Platinum Blind" (live at Budokan) | Atkinson, Grant, Woodroffe | |
| 6. | "You're So Right for Me" (live at Budokan) | Atkinson, Potashnick, C. Griffiths, T. Griffiths | |
| 7. | "Come Get Some" (music video) | Atkinson, Grant, Woodroffe | |
| 8. | "Staring at the Sun" (music video) | Atkinson, Potashnick, Robson | |
| 9. | "You're So Right for Me" (music video) | Atkinson, Potashnick, C. Griffiths, T. Griffiths | |
| 10. | "Deep and Meaningless" (music video) | Atkinson, Potashnick, Lind, Bjørklund |
Personnel
- Rooster
- Nick Atkinson – vocals
- Luke Potashnick – guitars
- Ben Smyth – bass, backing vocals
- Dave Neale – drums
- Additional personnel
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[6] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b "Rooster - Rooster - Music Charts". αCharts.us. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
- ^ "Rooster - Music Charts". αCharts.us. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
- ^ "Rooster - Come Get Some - Music Charts". αCharts.us. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
- ^ "Rooster - Staring At The Sun - Music Charts". αCharts.us. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
- ^ "Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (Original Soundtrack) [Music from the Motion Picture] by Various Artists" – via music.apple.com.
- ^ "Japanese album certifications – Rooster – Rooster" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2005年9月 on the drop-down menu