TV en Français
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| Studio album by We Are Scientists | ||||
| Released | March 3, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 34:30 | |||
| Label | 100%, Dine Alone | |||
| Producer | Chris Coady | |||
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TV en Français is the fourth studio album by the indie rock band, We Are Scientists. The album was released on March 3, 2014 through 100% Records and Dine Alone Records. It features guest appearances by Tim Wheeler and Rose Elinor Dougall. The album charted at #36 in the UK Album Charts and #5 in the Indie Chart in the week of its release.
A new album was first teased by the band at The Isle of Weight Festival 2011, where Murray suggested the band would be recording in Autumn that year. It was in 2012 that the band actually began recording new material, working with producer Chris Coady in New York City, where both Keith Murray & Chris Cain reside. The band worked in a number of New York studios, predominately The Magic Shop, DNA Studio and Ash's home studio Atomic Heart. In December 2012 that drummer Andy Burrows confirmed that they had finished work on their new album, with intent to release in early 2013.
In January 2014, the band announced that the album would finally be released on March 3, 2014 through 100% Records and would be titled TV en Français. Accompanying the album announcement was the music video for new single "Dumb Luck." Soon after the announcement the band revealed another new track titled "Make it Easy," which was made available to download to those who pre-ordered the album. The band appeared for a third time on The Late Show with David Letterman on May 21, 2015, performing single "Make It Easy."
Due to the fact the band had recorded without a record label, and had also fired their management after Barbara the band then spent a lot of 2013 label shopping and looking for new management. Realising they would be unable to put the album out that year, the band released a two-track single featuring the songs "Something About You" and "Let Me Win." The single was released through their own record label Master Swan Records and Neon Gold Records on July 16. New material was further previewed across a string of UK tour dates in July. Eventually the band signed to release the finished album with 100% Records, putting out a teaser EP titled Business Casual on October 14, 2013. The EP includes lead singles "Return the Favor" and "Dumb Luck" along with album off cut "Good Answer," a demo of new track "Courage" and a cover of Berlin's "Take My Breath Away" - which features occasional scientist Max Hart on pedal-steel guitar. Andy Burrows had recorded drums for the album and subsequent EP and singles, but. by the time the band were eventually able to release and tour, Burrows was busy with his solo career. This led to Keith Carne taking over the majority of live commitments, with Burrows stepping in for occasional dates, depending on his availability.
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