Stand Upright in a Cool Place explained

Stand Upright in a Cool Place
Type:studio album
Artist:Dodgy
Cover:Stand Upright in a Cool Place.jpg
Released:20 February 2012
Genre:Britpop[1]
Length:49:51
Label:Strike Back
Producer:Dodgy and Robin Evans
Prev Title:Real Estate
Prev Year:2001
Next Title:What Are We Fighting For
Next Year:2016

Stand Upright in a Cool Place is the fifth studio album by the British band Dodgy. Released on 19 February 2012, it also marks the reunion of the band's original line-up following the return of lead singer Nigel Clark who had left during the band's commercial peak in 1998.[2]

Background

Following Nigel Clark's departure in 1998 to work on solo projects,[3] Mathew Priest and Andy Miller continued as Dodgy with new singer Dave Bassey, keyboardist Chris Hallam and bassist Nick Abnett, releasing the fan-funded album Real Estate in 2001 before going inactive.[4] Meanwhile, Clark moved from London to the Midlands; recorded a self-financed solo album, Make Believe Love, which ended up unreleased; moved to Ireland where he worked at factories, then relocated to Worcestershire where he opened a recording studio and worked with troubled children; and finally released his solo debut album 21st Century Man in 2006.[5]

On 25 November 2006, a benefit concert was held for Andy Moore, Dodgy's former lighting technician who had been diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor. Clark was one of the performers on the bill,[6] and during his set he was joined by Priest, the first time the two had performed together in almost a decade. This was the catalyst for the original Dodgy line-up of Clark, Priest and Miller to reunite, especially since Moore had always urged them to get back together.[7] Moore ultimately died on the day of the reunited band's first rehearsal.[8] The band's reunion tour was scheduled to kick off in Glasgow on 5 November 2007, but the day before the first show Miller fell out of bed and chipped a bone in his left forearm, forcing the tour to be cancelled.[9] The reunion tour finally commenced in March 2008, with the band dedicating it to the memory of Andy Moore.[10]

Recording

The album was recorded during the summer of 2011 at Clark's studio in Worcestershire, an old farmhouse with a view of the Malvern Hills where the band had been working on new material since 2007.[11] The album was mixed by Matt Pence, who was recommended by Simon Raymonde and had gained Dodgy's appreciation for his most recent work with John Grant and Midlake.

Track listing

All songs written by Nigel Clark, Andy Miller and Mathew Priest unless otherwise stated.

Personnel

Additional musicians
Production

References

  1. Web site: Dodgy: Stand Upright in a Cool Place – review . . 16 February 2012 . 21 August 2021 . 21 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210821143509/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/feb/16/dodgy-stand-upright-review . live .
  2. Web site: Making plans for Nigel. Serck. Linda. BBC Berkshire. 20 June 2007. 12 May 2017. 27 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230827180827/https://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/2007/06/20/dodgy_interview_feature.shtml. live.
  3. Web site: Dodgy Singer Quits to Follow Personal Path. NME. 16 May 1998. 12 May 2017. 29 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201029173925/https://www.nme.com/news/music/dodgy-11-1389346#iTXq8RzVGPW6i1qF.99. live.
  4. Web site: Dodgy Interview. Sladeckova. Olga. Penny Black Music. 21 March 2002. 12 May 2017.
  5. Web site: Dodgy – interview with Nigel Clark. Is This Music?. 7 September 2007. 12 May 2017. 25 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211225112040/https://www.isthismusic.com/dodgy-interview-with-nigel-clark. live.
  6. Web site: Brave Andy's big night in the spotlight. Manchester Evening News. 2 November 2006. 12 May 2017. 7 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160307233508/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/brave-andys-big-night-in-the-spotlight-1049437. live.
  7. Web site: Andy has been instrumental in a Dodgy comeback. Manchester Evening News. 2 August 2007. 12 May 2017. 27 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230827180832/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/andy-has-been-instrumental-in-a-dodgy-comeback-1002348. live.
  8. Web site: Dodgy geezers aim to bring the sun out at Admiral Cardiff Big Weekend. Owens. Dave. Wales Online. 29 July 2011. 12 May 2017. 27 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230827180909/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/showbiz/dodgy-geezers-aim-bring-sun-1824048. live.
  9. Web site: Dodgy Forced to Cancel Reunion Tour. Gregory. Jason. Gigwise. 6 November 2007. 12 May 2017. 22 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150922063439/http://www.gigwise.com/news/38383/dodgy-forced-to-cancel-reunion-tour. live.
  10. Web site: Dodgy, Club Academy, Manchester. Simpson. Dave. The Guardian. 31 March 2008. 12 May 2017. 7 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141007010621/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/mar/31/popandrock. live.
  11. Web site: Interview: Dodgy. Cuffe. Aidan. Golden Plec. 9 May 2011. 12 May 2017. 27 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171227161048/https://www.goldenplec.com/interview-dodgy/. live.

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