The Great Eastern (album)
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| Studio album by The Delgados | ||||
| Recorded | Cava Sound Studios & Chem19 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Label | Chemikal Underground | |||
| Producer | Dave Fridmann | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Alternative Press | 4/5 |
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| Melody Maker | |
| NME | 6/10 |
| Pitchfork Media | 5.7/10 |
| Q |  |
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The Great Eastern is The Delgados' third album, released on their own Chemikal Underground record label in 2000. It was their first album not to be named after a cycling theme – the title refers to a textile mill in Glasgow, latterly a hostel for the homeless.
The singles released from this album were "American Trilogy" and "No Danger".
The album garnered several awards as well as several other accomplishments in 2000. It ranked #5 in the annual list of MOJO Magazine Albums. It was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize and was named as Planet Sound's #1 album of 2000. The same year it was awarded by:
In 2008, it ranked #49 in MOJO's 'The 50 Greatest UK Indie Records of All Time!'.
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