A Pox on the Pioneers

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2009 studio album by Andrew Weatherall

A Pox on the Pioneers is the debut solo studio album by Andrew Weatherall.[1] It was released through Rotters Golf Club on 21 September 2009.[2][3]

Critical reception[edit]

David Pollock of The List wrote, “With Weatherall himself singing as if from the heart of a smoke-filled room (and perhaps he was), the album explores dancehall, ambient dub, electro and post-punk in building an atmospheric soundtrack for the city at night.”[7] Iain Moffat of The Quietus called it “the most song-based work of his career.”[9] Meanwhile, Louise Brailey of Fact commented that “A Pox on the Pioneers is an idiosyncratic and surprising debut at best – I expected something more.”[5]

Clash placed it at number 9 on the “Top 40 Albums of 2009” list.[11]

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Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Andrew Weatherall and Steve Boardman, except where noted.

Title Writer(s)
1. “Fail We May, Sail We Must”   3:54
2. “Privately Electrified”   5:35
3. “Miss Rule”   3:35
4. “Selective Walking”   4:11
5. “Liar with Wings”   3:55
6. “Let’s Do the 7 Again”   3:41
7. “A Pox on the Pioneers”
  • Weatherall
  • Boardman
  • Chris Mackin
 4:15
8. “All the Little Things (That Make Life Worth Living)”   4:54
9. “Built Back Higher” 3:56
10. “Walk of Shame”   6:25
Total length: 44:17
Expanded edition bonus tracks
Title
11. “Stalker” 3:04
12. “Fall We May, Dub We Must” 6:29
Total length: 53:55

Personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from liner notes.[12]

  • Andrew Weatherall – vocals, keyboards, drums, percussion
  • Steve Boardman – programming, keyboards, drums, percussion
  • Chris Mackin – guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Tim Fairplay – guitar, bass guitar
  • Chris Harris – guitar
  • Keith Tenniswood – guitar (9)
  • Bobby Gillespie – backing vocals
  • Sophie Braithewaite – backing vocals
  • Luke Mclean – artwork

References[edit]

  1. ^ Fullerton, Jamie (12 August 2009). “Primal Scream collaborator Andrew Weatherall to release solo album”. NME. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  2. ^ “Weatherall’s debut LP is ‘A Pox On The Pioneers’“. Fact. 31 July 2009. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  3. ^ “Andrew Weatherall unveils A Pox On The Pioneers”. Resident Advisor. 3 August 2009. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  4. ^ “A Pox on the Pioneers by Andrew Weatherall”. AnyDecentMusic?. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  5. ^ a b Brailey, Louise (23 September 2009). “Andrew Weatherall: A Pox on the Pioneers”. Fact. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  6. ^ Price, Simon (27 September 2009). “Album: Andrew Weatherall, A Pox on the Pioneers, (Rotters Golf Club)”. The Independent. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  7. ^ a b Pollock, David (2 October 2009). “Andrew Weatherall – A Pox on Pioneers”. The List. Archived from the original on 16 April 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  8. ^ Naylor, Tony (27 September 2009). “Album review: Andrew Weatherall – ‘A Pox On The Pioneers’ (Rotters Golf Club)”. NME. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  9. ^ a b Moffat, Iain (30 September 2009). “Andrew Weatherall”. The Quietus. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  10. ^ Duhig, Joe (November 2009). “A Pox On The Pioneers”. Record Collector. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  11. ^ “Top 40 Albums of 2009 pt.2”. Clash. 2 December 2009. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  12. ^ Weatherall, Andrew (2009). A Pox on the Pioneers (booklet). Rotters Golf Club. RGCCD017.

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