Knots (Sons of Noel and Adrian album) explained

Knots
Type:	studio
Artist:	Sons of Noel and Adrian
Cover:	SonsofNoelandAdrianKnots.jpg
Released:	21 May 2012
Recorded:	Brighton Electric
Genre:	Experimental music
Length:	43:20
Label:	Broken Sound Records (CD), Willkommen Collective (digital)
Producer:	Sons of Noel and Adrian
Prev Title:	Sons of Noel and Adrian
Prev Year:	2010

Knots is the second album by UK group Sons of Noel and Adrian. It was released in 2012 by Broken Sound. The album received favourable reviews, most of which noted marked departure from the debut as the band explored and combined a wider array of genres,^[1] especially the "influence of Chicago’s avant-garde rock and jazz scene and guitarists such as former Slint-man David Pajo in particular".^[2]

In the run-up to the album release the band released five cryptic 'teaser' videos^[3] featuring music from the album.

The first single, "Come Run Fun Stella Baby Mother of the World", received airplay on BBC 6Music from the likes of Gideon Coe^[4] and Lauren Laverne who made the track her "headphones moment".^[5]

Track listing

1. "The Yard" – 4:12
2. "Come Run Fun Stella Baby Mother of the World" – 5:13
3. "Jellyfish Bloom" – 6:22
4. "Big Bad Bold" – 5:29
5. "Leaving Mary's Hand" – 3:00
6. "Cathy Come Home" – 4:24
7. "Black Side of the River" – 6:02
8. "Matthew" – 4:23
9. "Heroine" – 4:21

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sons of Noel and Adrian – Knots. The Line of Best Fit.
2. Web site: BBC - Music - Review of Sons of Noel and Adrian - Knots. BBC.
3. Web site: Sons of Noel and Adrian - Knots - YouTube. YouTube.
4. Web site: BBC Radio 6 Music - Gideon Coe, 30/04/2012. BBC. 23 May 2023.
5. Web site: BBC Radio 6 Music - Lauren Laverne, 12/04/2012. BBC. 23 May 2023.