Howl Howl Gaff Gaff
| Howl Howl Gaff Gaff | ||||
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 Cover of the original 2003 Scandinavian release | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1 October 2003 | |||
| Recorded | Rockfield Studio, Monmouth and Sawmills Studio, Cornwall 2003 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, indie pop | |||
| Length | 40:22 (Scandinavian version) 44:05 (international version) | |||
| Label | Bud Fox | |||
| Producer | Ronald Bood | |||
| Shout Out Louds chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Cover of the international release | ||||
| Singles from Howl Howl Gaff Gaff | ||||
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Howl Howl Gaff Gaff is the debut full length album from Swedish band Shout Out Louds. The original version released in Scandinavian countries on 1 October 2003 contained a slightly different track listing from the international release. Their website advertises the international version as being "A collection of songs from all our Scandinavian releases. Everything from plastic to vinyl."
The international version was released on 24 May 2005 in the United States and Canada. Followed by the releases in Japan on 13 June 2005 and the rest of the world in September 2005.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau |  [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+ [3] |
| Pitchfork | (6.9/10) [4] |
| Rolling Stone |  [5] |
Track listing
Scandinavian release (2003)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Comeback" | 2:46 |
| 2. | "Very Loud" | 4:04 |
| 3. | "Shut Your Eyes" | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Please Please Please" | 3:29 |
| 5. | "There's Nothing" | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Sound Is the Word" | 4:07 |
| 7. | "100°" | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Wish I Was Dead" | 4:36 |
| 9. | "End Up Behind" | 3:22 |
| 10. | "Never Ever" | 3:47 |
| 11. | "My Friend and the Ink on His Fingers" | 3:34 |
International release (2005)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Comeback" | 2:48 |
| 2. | "Very Loud" | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Oh, Sweetheart" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "A Track and a Train" | 4:45 |
| 5. | "Go Sadness" | 4:04 |
| 6. | "Please Please Please" | 3:30 |
| 7. | "100°" | 3:48 |
| 8. | "There's Nothing" | 3:36 |
| 9. | "Hurry Up Let's Go" | 2:18 |
| 10. | "Shut Your Eyes" | 3:11 |
| 11. | "Seagull" | 8:33 |
Singles
- "Very Loud" (Vinyl only)
- "Shut Your Eyes"
- "Very Loud" (CD reissue)
- "The Comeback"
- "Please Please Please"
Release details
| Country | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavia | 1 October 2003 | Bud Fox Recordings | CD |
| United States | May 24, 2005 | EMI | CD |
| Japan | 13 June 2005 | EMI | CD |
| United Kingdom | 19 September 2005 | EMI | CD |
References
- ^ Sendra, Tim. Howl Howl Gaff Gaff at AllMusic. Retrieved 12 October 2006.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (December 2006 – January 2007). "Consumer Guide: Honorable Mentions: Shout Out Louds "Howl Howl Gaff Gaff"". music.msn.com. Archived from the original on 2008-09-06. Retrieved 13 December 2011. Also posted at "Shout Out Louds: Howl Howl Gaff Gaff > Consumer Guide Album". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ Gunatilaka, Timothy (May 27, 2005). "Shout Out Louds Howl Howl Gaff Gaff > Music Review". Entertainment Weekly. No. 821–822. p. 136. Archived from the original on April 21, 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2011. Posted May 23, 2005.
- ^ Ott, Chris (March 8, 2004). "Shout Out Louds Howl Howl Gaff Gaff > Album Review". pitchfork.com. Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on March 18, 2009. Retrieved 16 March 2008.
- ^ Gitlin, Lauren (July 28, 2005). "Shout Out Louds: Howl Howl Gaff Gaff > Album Review". Rolling Stone. No. 979. p. 82. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved 28 June 2006.
