Why Call It Anything Explained

Why Call It Anything
Type:	studio
Artist:	the Chameleons
Cover:	Whycallitanything.jpg
Released:	1 July 2001
Recorded:	September 2000 – May 2001
Length:	56:33
Label:	Artful
Prev Title:	Strip
Prev Year:	2000
Next Title:	This Never Ending Now
Next Year:	2002

Why Call It Anything is the fourth and final album of original material and fifth studio album overall by English rock band the Chameleons. It was recorded from 2000 to 2001 and released 1 July 2001 on record label Artful. The album marked their first and only release of all-new material since the 1990 EP Tony Fletcher Walked on Water.... La La La La La-La La-La-La.

Background

Why Call It Anything was recorded from September 2000 to May 2001 at Chapel Studios, Arc Studios and Woodbine Studios.^[1]

Critical reception

The Encyclopedia of Popular Music wrote, "Why Call It Anything proved to be a stunning reaffirmation of the brilliance of this unsung band".^[2]

Personnel

The Chameleons

• Mark Burgess – bass, lead vocals
• Reg Smithies – guitars, backing vocals
• Dave Fielding – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
• John Lever – drums, backing vocals

Additional personnel

• Kwasi Asante – additional vocals, additional percussion

Technical

• • The Chameleons – production David M. Allen – production, engineering, mixing
• John Rivers – engineering, mixing, mastering
• Ewan Davies – engineering

Notes and References

1. Why Call It Anything . . 2001 . Artful Records . 16 July 2013.
2. Book: Larkin . Colin . 2000 . The Encyclopedia of Popular Music . 282 . . 0195313739.