Name: Captain (National Album Day 2023)
Brand: Idlewild

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

5054197645716

Colour

Brown

Colour details

Recycled Colour

Discogs ID

[r28589563]

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

140g

Format Music GB

Limited edition

3000

Release date

2023-10-14

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Warner Music Group

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

Total Cap

Brown LP

Artist

Idlewild

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Rhino

Idlewild is a Scottish indie rock band from Edinburgh, formed in 1995. The band consists of *Roddy Woomble* on vocals, *Rod Jones* on guitar, *Colin Newton* on drums, *Andrew Mitchell* on bass, and *Luciano Rossi* on keyboards/piano.
With their unique blend of alternative rock and punk influences, Idlewild has become a prominent figure in the music scene. Their energetic live performances and thought-provoking lyrics have garnered them a dedicated fan base.
Often compared to bands such as The Cooper Temple Clause, My Vitriol, and Ash, Idlewild's sound is characterized by catchy melodies and powerful guitar riffs. They have released several critically acclaimed albums throughout their career and continue to captivate audiences with their dynamic sound.

Rhino Records, also known as Rhino, is a renowned music label that was established in 1973 by Richard Foos. Starting as a record store in Westwood California, Rhino quickly gained recognition with its first successful release "Go To Rhino Records" by Wild Man Fischer in 1975. The label's early logo featured "Rocky the Rhino" and focused on novelty, surf, local new wave bands, and reissues of out-of-print records from other labels.

Under the guidance of Bill Inglot for production, Ken Perry for mastering, and A&R team Gary Stewart and James Austin, Rhino expanded its catalog to include a wide range of reissues by the mid-1980s. The label underwent a logo redesign during this time period to simply "Rhino". In 1984, Rhino released its first CD and became known for manufacturing high-quality CDs made by Sanyo (1984-85) and various manufacturers from Japan or Switzerland thereafter.

In 1985, Rhino entered into a distribution deal with Capitol Records which lasted until 1992. This partnership allowed access to Capitol's back catalog and led to the release of reissues of old Capitol albums. Additionally, EMI and Rhino acquired the Roulette family of labels in 1989. As their deal with Capitol came to an end in 1992, Time-Warner offered an opportunity for growth. Half of the label was sold to Time-Warner

National Album Day is the annual event celebrating the art of the album, and this year we're taking a look back across the best of the 90s.

National Album Day 2023

The six-track release is the band in their early raw form. Their sound developed over their illustrious 25-year career, but Captain is a reflection of a band who, at the time, were disrupting a thriving indie scene with a unique edgier, more angular sound. Their live reputation preceded them, never failing to impress the fast-expanding fanbase. Captain was recorded in October 1997 and was initially released on Deceptive Records in January 1998. The band signed to EMI shortly before the release of Captain.

This special edition is pressed on recycled colour vinyl that reuses material and clippings from previous pressings. The result is that each vinyl is unique with its own colour combination therefore the colour you receive will be randomised.

Captain (National Album Day 2023)

Music GB

Discover Captain (National Album Day 2023) by Idlewild on vinyl. This six-track release showcases the band's early raw sound, disrupting the indie scene with their unique edgier style. Released on Rhino label.