This Is What Makes Us Explained

This Is What Makes Us
Type:	studio
Artist:	Foxface
Cover:	Thisiswhatmakesus.jpg
Released:	5 November 2007
Recorded:	Chem 19, Hamilton Jan-Feb 2007
Genre:	Indie rock, indie folk folk rock
Length:	33:32
Label:	Gargleblast Records^[1]
Producer:	Andy Miller, Foxface

This Is What Makes Us is the debut studio album by Scottish indie rock band Foxface.^{[2] [3]} It was released on 5 November 2007 on Gargleblast Records.

The album was produced by Andy Miller and features guest performances from folk musicians John McCusker and Andy Cutting.

Critical reception

The Scotsman called the album "a dynamic debut," writing that it fashions "an idiosyncratic link between folk influences, pop melodies and more strident rock'n'roll elements."

Track listing

All songs written by Foxface

1. "Monster Seas"
2. "The Cold South"
3. "Across to Texa"
4. "We Can't Afford to Go"
5. "Winners/Losers"
6. "Face Looks Familiar"
7. "Line and Hand"
8. "Honour and Promotion"
9. "Last Waltz"
10. "Dragstrip"
11. "What Do You Believe In?"

Personnel

• Michael Angus - vocals, guitar, production, artwork
• D. John Ferguson - drums, accordion, production, artwork
• Jenny Bell - bass, vocals, production, artwork
• John McCusker - fiddle ("We Can't Afford to Go", "Dragstrip")
• Andy Cutting - diatonic accordion ("Honour and Promotion", "Dragstrip")
• Andy Miller - production, recording
• Kenny McLeod - mastering
• Charlie Blackledge - photograph

Notes and References

1. Web site: This Is What Makes Us, by Foxface. Gargleblast Records Bandcamp.
2. Web site: Tradicals. HeraldScotland. 3 March 2007 .
3. Web site: Foxface @ Hinterland Festival, Glasgow, 1 May | The Skinny. www.theskinny.co.uk.