Name: Superior Quality Recordings, 2003 - 2010
Brand: The Bluetones

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

EDSL0106X

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

4 CDs in two-part box, with 24 page booklet + print signed by all four band members.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-08-12

Signed copies

Signed copies: Yes

Supplier GB

Demon

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5014797907256

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Total Cap

4 / CD / Extended format: Yes / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: Yes

EDSL0106

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Extended format: No

4 CDs in two-part box, with 24 page booklet.

Signed copies: No

740155730635

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4 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The Bluetones

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Demon is a UK 80s New Wave label that was founded by Elvis Costello, Andrew Lauder, and the company behind the label in 1980. In 1998, the label was acquired by Music Collection International and merged with its Westside Records operation. Today, Demon forms part of the Demon Music Group Ltd.

The Bluetones are a London-based four-piece indie-pop band formed in 1993. They were highly successful during the peak of Britpop in the mid-90's, achieving a debut number one album that knocked Oasis' (What's The Story) Morning Glory? from the top spot. Their most famous song, "Slight Return," just missed out on a number one single due to Babylon Zoo's "Spaceman" being featured in a Levi's TV ad. Despite this, Scott joked that he actually bought a copy of "Spaceman." In their early days, they shared a house in Hounslow with Dodgy.
In 2011, The Bluetones decided to call it quits and embarked on a farewell tour. However, Mark continued to record and tour solo material. The band later reunited for an anniversary tour in 2015/6 and also re-released two demos (including Slight Return) on limited edition 7" vinyls for the occasion.
Eds from The Bluetones went to school with Gem Archer of Heavy Stereo and Oasis fame. With their catchy indie-pop sound, The Bluetones have often been compared to similar artists such as The Seahorses, Shed Seven, Dodgy, Longpigs, Sleeper, Ocean Colour Scene, Mansun, Cast, Echobelly,and Gene among others.

Hailing from Heston in West London, The Bluetones (Scott Morriss – bass, Eds Chesters – drums, Adam Devlin – guitars, and Mark Morriss – vocals) arrived on the scene in late 1995/early 1996 with the # 2 single “Slight Return”, and # 1 debut album Expecting To Fly. This album and the following two were included in Edsel’s 2021 box set, containing the band’s recordings from 1994 to 2002.

This second box set contains The Bluetones’ second period of recordings, from 2003 to 2010: 50 tracks across four CDs. It includes the albums Luxembourg (2003), The Bluetones (2006) and A New Athens (2010), plus the “Serenity Now” EP (2005), twelve B-sides, and two previously unreleased tracks. The four CDs are presented in facsimile wallets, and the 24 page booklet features newly- written notes by Adam Devlin on each album and the EP, along with all the credits, and the singles sleeves featuring Scott Morriss’s fabulous artwork.

Superior Quality Recordings, 2003 - 2010

Music GB