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A big fan favourite has been left of the record…

February 6, 2008 | 8 Comments
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The Courteeners have revealed that their debut album will be entled 'St Jude', and will be released on April 7.

The band's single 'Acrylic' – a firm fan favourite – has been left off the album.

Saint Jude himself, who the album is named after, is a Christian saint. He became known as the patron saint of lost causes as originally his name was confused with the Bible character of Judas, rendering devotion to him “a lost cause”.

The track-listing for 'St Jude' is:

'Aftershow'
'Cavorting'
'Bide Your Time'
'What Took You So Long?'
'Please Don't'
'If It Wasn't For Me'
'No You Didn't, No You Don't'
'How Come'
'Kings Of The New Road'
'Not Nineteen Forever'
'Fallowfield Hillbilly'
'Yesterday, Today'

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doherty49

Feb 6, 2008

Im quite surprised they've left acrylic off the album because its a great song. I saw them a while ago an they were amazin! Every song on there is great, should be one of the best albums of the year

jamiet23

Feb 6, 2008

Can't wait for this album! Saw them at Koko last year and they blew me away.

hansisland

Feb 7, 2008

hyped, hyped and hyped... Acrylic was their only good song, it did cause excitement, one of those where you like it, even if you dont want to like... but ive heard most of the songs on their new album.. they're average.

he's got a big mouth compares himself to morrissey and relies too much on our cities musical heritage... maybe if they challenged themselves a lot more, to get out of the post libertines shadow and try and expand on what MADE manchester so great a lot more people would be excited for this album.

icowell

Feb 7, 2008

excellent new band seen these guys three times and soon to be the fourth (sunday 10th w/ Babyshambles)
With 2 tracks from this tracklisting already released as singles, and with 'Not Nineteen Forever' set for a March 31st release, maybe the guys are planning to release further singles from this debut album.
If you havent already, check these lads out you may quite enjoy!

cobbyshambles

Feb 7, 2008

a bit strange they decided to leave it off the album,if their other songs were better then that might explain it.

mvickers03

Feb 10, 2008

Icowell same here mate love this band im going on sunday. i went to warrington a couple of weeks ago that was awesome iv seen them at the ritz aswell
quality stuff cant wait for the album

samuelcampbell1986

Feb 24, 2008

"What the world is waiting" for says Mr Fray and i can't help but agree.

jilliam

Apr 7, 2008

Albums out today, can't wait to get it import to the States soon. Hopefully, they'll pull it together and come do some US dates. This band can make some waves over here.