Peloton (album) explained

Peloton
Type:	Album
Artist:	The Delgados
Cover:	Peloton album cover.jpg
Released:	8 June 1998
Genre:	Indie rock
Label:	Chemikal Underground
Producer:	The Delgados^[1]
Prev Title:	Domestiques
Prev Year:	1996
Next Title:	The Great Eastern
Next Year:	2000

Peloton is the second album by the Delgados, released in 1998 on their own label, Chemikal Underground.^{[2] [3]} The title refers to the large main group in a road bicycle race.

The album peaked at No. 56 on the UK Albums Chart.^[4]

Critical reception

AllMusic called it "an eclectic offering that travels beyond the sphere of pop."

Track listing

All songs by The Delgados.

1. "Everything Goes Around the Water"
2. "The Arcane Model"
3. "The Actress"
4. "Clarinet"
5. "Pull The Wires from the Wall"
6. "Repeat Failure"
7. "And So the Talking Stopped"
8. "Don't Stop"
9. "Blackpool"
10. "Russian Orthodox"
11. "The Weaker Argument Defeats the Stronger"

Personnel

• Alun Woodward
• Emma Pollock
• Stewart Henderson
• Paul Savage

Featuring:

• Alan Barr, Jennifer Christie, Emily MacPherson - strings
• Camille Mason - flute, clarinet and piano
• Gregor Reid - percussion
• James Jarvie - black magic
• Adam Piggot - artwork design

Notes and References

1. Book: Larkin, Colin. The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. 27 May 2011. Omnibus Press. 9780857125958 . Google Books.
2. Web site: The Delgados Biography, Songs, & Albums. AllMusic.
3. Book: Buckley, Peter. The Rough Guide to Rock. 20 October 2003. Rough Guides. 9781843531050 . Google Books.
4. Web site: DELGADOS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company. www.officialcharts.com.