| Cuts Across The Land | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | The Duke Spirit |
| Cover: | The Duke Spirit - Cuts Across the Land.png |
| Released: | May 2005 |
| Recorded: | 2004 |
| Genre: | Garage rock |
| Length: | 45:27 |
| Label: | Loog |
| Next Title: | Ex-Voto |
| Next Year: | 2007 |
Cuts Across the Land is the first album by the English indie rock band The Duke Spirit.[1] It was released in the United Kingdom in May 2005. It reached #40 in the UK Albums Chart.
Drowned in Sound called the album "at times sensational, but so often so-near-so-far."[2] The Times called it "that most precious thing: a debut album that triumphantly, emphatically lives up to the promise of the clutch of singles and EPs that preceded it, and the thundering live shows that their charismatic singer, Leila Moss, takes command of so imperiously."[3]
The 'Special Edition' UK release included a bonus disc of exclusive rarities, titled in the sleeve notes as Souvenirs – A Bonus Album and on the disc itself as Rarities Album. It comprised ten additional tracks, made up of demos and radio sessions.