Dear All, Pottsy's debut solo album will be relased on Monday (29th January). You can listen to preview tracks at http://www.david-potts.com and order online from Amazon, HMV and 7Digital. Cheers.
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David Potts Album - Coming Up For Air
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For anyone in the Manchester area, tomorrow (January 29th) at 5:00 PM David Potts is going to be doing a live set and signing at the city centre HMV (the big one, as there are three within a half-mile of each other :-P) to promote the album.
ally wrote: Nice one
looking forward to it.
Can you give us a final tracklisting?
From the Amazon link:
- Got To Be Someone
- I'm The Greatest
- World Isn't Over
- Roll Up
- Faces
- Richard Parker
- Free Yourself
- So Low
- And I
- My Favourite Onion
- Warm And Happy Soul
- Kite
- Dream
Thanks to Nick for posting the track listing from Amazon although they've made a few typos:
- Roll Up !
- And I ...
- Dream Away
All tracks are previewed in running order on http://www.david-potts.com
As well as the HMV Manchester PA today @ 5pm GMT there's a free launch party @ Kings Arms, Salford on Sat 3rd Feb. Would be great to see NOOL folk there!
They played at least 4 of them at Blue Saturday. That reminds me, Pottsy hasn't come back to me yet about using any of the songs from Blue Saturday for an NOOL release to raise some more money for Cancer Research and the NSPCC yet - DP?
F.J. DeSanto wrote: Does Hooky perform on it?
No. It's Pottsy plus the former members of RAM.
Thanks for the info! This site is such a great place to get good info on great music. Consider my order placed. It is nice to know that somewhere in the world good music is still being made.
F.J. DeSanto wrote: Does Hooky perform on it?
... There are Hooky bass overdubs on 'Roll Up', but I haven't had a chance to hear it yet.
Dont see the attraction myself. he was in Monaco,big deal-so was mrs merton (on a b.side anyway) and i wont be buying her album either.
Steve One wrote: Dont see the attraction myself. he was in Monaco,big deal-so was mrs merton (on a b.side anyway) and i wont be buying her album either.
It's hardly plastered all over the main forum, Steve.
Stands to reason if Pottsy wrote half of the Monaco stuff (which he rightly did) some Monaco fans might be interested in hearing his solo output. No 'big deal' so far as I can see 
Fucking hell, cheer up Steve 
And what's this Monaco b-side with Mrs Merton on it?! 
ally wrote: Stands to reason if Pottsy wrote half of the Monaco stuff (which he rightly did) some Monaco fans might be interested in hearing his solo output.
Exactly right in my case! I've just heard the tracks on the official site and will be ordering the album.
ally wrote:
Steve One wrote: Dont see the attraction myself. he was in Monaco,big deal-so was mrs merton (on a b.side anyway) and i wont be buying her album either.
It's hardly plastered all over the main forum, Steve.
Stands to reason if Pottsy wrote half of the Monaco stuff (which he rightly did) some Monaco fans might be interested in hearing his solo output. No 'big deal' so far as I can see
Fucking hell, cheer up Steve
And what's this Monaco b-side with Mrs Merton on it?!
Bicycle Thief on the flip of WDYWFM? if im right. Im in a more positive mood today!!
Steve One wrote:
ally wrote:
Steve One wrote: Dont see the attraction myself. he was in Monaco,big deal-so was mrs merton (on a b.side anyway) and i wont be buying her album either.
It's hardly plastered all over the main forum, Steve.
Stands to reason if Pottsy wrote half of the Monaco stuff (which he rightly did) some Monaco fans might be interested in hearing his solo output. No 'big deal' so far as I can see
Fucking hell, cheer up Steve
And what's this Monaco b-side with Mrs Merton on it?!
Bicycle Thief on the flip of WDYWFM? if im right. Im in a more positive mood today!!
Really? I thought the only Mrs Merton stuff that came out was the Mrs Merton album!
We will have a promo with Pottsy for the release.
Unfortunately for him, it was released on a pretty bad week for me, so I'm a bit late for everything.
The press release has been posted in the news room, I am still waiting for my promo copy of the album, should be a good one from the tracks I already hear before (live and not)
Old Monkey... use whatever you want from Blue Sat, fella. Fine by me.
Steve... That isn't Caroline on Bicycle Thief! Forgotten her name now but it was no Mrs M.
Hooky plays bass on Roll Up!
Cheers
Pottsy
Cheers Pottsy!
I was thinking of using "I'm The Greatest", "A Bomb In Wardour St" and "Roll Up" - they're all fantastic sound quality - do you want a copy of the soundboard recording?
kudos to pottsy for one who had the good fortune to learn from the best. from the inside looking out, this is indie brit power pop - all smart, spot on, and smashing. if ever we could all be so lucky. pottsy is proof positive that nuance, timing, and the martial art of subtlety can get you far and keep you close. sound bytes from mt. olympus reign down.
Really good record this. The single should have been a big hit, easily pisses all over anything else of its ilk released in 2006.
[orange]State of Love and Trust [/orange] wrote: i love it
its bolly ocks!!
So what though.
you like it. me don't.
I finally got around to opening it when I cleaned up my mailstash. I like it. I can see it getting good play in my car this upcoming week.
I finally got the cd this week (autographed by Pottsy ) and I can truly says it's an enjoyable album, I will put that on repeat with Arcade Fire ;)
Nick King wrote:
Steve One wrote:
ally wrote:
Steve One wrote: Dont see the attraction myself. he was in Monaco,big deal-so was mrs merton (on a b.side anyway) and i wont be buying her album either.
It's hardly plastered all over the main forum, Steve.
Stands to reason if Pottsy wrote half of the Monaco stuff (which he rightly did) some Monaco fans might be interested in hearing his solo output. No 'big deal' so far as I can see
Fucking hell, cheer up Steve
And what's this Monaco b-side with Mrs Merton on it?!
Bicycle Thief on the flip of WDYWFM? if im right. Im in a more positive mood today!!
Really? I thought the only Mrs Merton stuff that came out was the Mrs Merton album!
the theme tune was released in its origional form as underneath the stars on the american version of MFP
You mean the "Weirdo" cover? 
Seriously, that is the only Monaco track that seems completely taken off a New Order track.
Fortunately it's Hooky, otherwise lawyers would be all over the place 
j/k
The US iTunes store doesn't have the Pottsy album, it's in the UK shop, but to buy it requires one to have a credit card with a mailing address in the UK. The 7digital downloads are only .wma (windows media player) files. Has anyone in the states purchased the album and/or downloaded it? Just wondering where to find it online. Any info is much appreciated.
Villager wrote: The US iTunes store doesn't have the Pottsy album, it's in the UK shop, but to buy it requires one to have a credit card with a mailing address in the UK. The 7digital downloads are only .wma (windows media player) files. Has anyone in the states purchased the album and/or downloaded it? Just wondering where to find it online. Any info is much appreciated.
Ah, the very reason why legal downloads wind me up!
(i.e. you can buy a CD from overseas, but you can't purchase a download file from overseas) 
Well, it's better than I expected. I think a few more listenes and it's really great stuff. Btw. thx for the chance to win the competition :) . And now for the big show off:
I wonder who beat him up... Hooky?
Bere wrote: Well, it's better than I expected. I think a few more listenes and it's really great stuff. Btw. thx for the chance to win the competition :) . And now for the big show off:
I wonder who beat him up... Hooky?
BRILLIANT! eat your heart out, HOOKY!
.Been listening to it on rotation these last two weeks sat on a beach in Greece, and it is the best album I've heard this year. Roll Up, Faces and Kite are three top songs, and Pottsy deserves far more recognition.
oldmonkey wrote: Been listening to it on rotation these last two weeks sat on a beach in Greece, and it is the best album I've heard this year. Roll Up, Faces and Kite are three top songs, and Pottsy deserves far more recognition.
totally agree!
Awright? Sorry if this's been posted before but the Pottsy-Hooksy collaboration 'Roll Up! is coming out as part of a single this August. Just read about it on-line.
Wednesday 27th June 2007
Roll up! Roll Up! The new David Potts eBay store is now open!
You can buy the album 'Coming Up For Air' for a limited period for just £5 and get ANY single absolutely FREE !
'I'm the Greatest' in White Vinyl? The classic RAM EP 'Songs On Page One'? It's completely up to you ... and you'll save up to £2.
And don't forget that the new Double A-Side Digital Single 'Monkey in the Rain/Roll Up!' is released in August.
There'll be a NewOrderOnline special about this coming out in the next week or two. I'll say nothing more ;)
shmally.
i remembers.Honestly, I'm quite disapponted. Not because the album is not good, but I was expecting a little synth and/or electronic sound/genre. I wasn't expecting it to be Indie Rock/Alternative Rock. Anyway, the album is ok. Not very good, but not bad neither.
Indeed!
Bought the album at the Oxjam gig and have been playing it constantly. Gotta say, it's a real grower. Some quality choons on there.....'Faces' being my fave. And none that I'm skipping over either, most albums have at least a couple of tracks that I flick past after a few plays. But this is all killer no filler er, as they say 
Sub-Cultured*!* wrote: Honestly, I'm quite disapponted. Not because the album is not good, but I was expecting a little synth and/or electronic sound/genre. I wasn't expecting it to be Indie Rock/Alternative Rock. Anyway, the album is ok. Not very good, but not bad neither.
Indeed!
Shite. You're talking out yer ring. It's the best album I've heard this year still, and I keep finding extra little bits that appeal in songs. Current favourite is "And I", though "Roll Up" and "Faces" are approaching 200 plays on the iTunes.
I totally agree. I bought it when it first came out and still play it a lot. The only low point for me is one of your high points 'And I'. Its up there as a contender for my album of the year.
I feel for Pottsy, he's obviously a very talented guy but he just cant seem to break through for some reason.
I love the album and the single 'Monkey In The Rain' (still available from Pottsy's Ebay store)
As I said in my review, this has got to be my album of the year. In fact, it would go in my top 10 debut albums of all time. There's not one weak track on it.
And I'm SO glad it isn't full of synth pap - it's good to hear an honest, guitar based album again.
Just to repeat myself - it has one of the best openers of any album - Paul Kehoe's drums on 'Got To Be Someone' are fantastic.
Can't wait for the next album 
Few months ago, I got the "Ram Sampler". The "Rollup" track seems to be "scratched". Is it just me?
Listened to this a bunch upon release, but it really didn't stick with me...I was a fan of the RAM stuff...a little more raw.
DAVID POTTS JAPAN TOUR 2008 12th July Live in JAPAN
and more videos. please look!! http://jp.youtube.com/KAFFTV
KAFFREC in JAPAN. www.kaff.co.jp
DAVID POTTS / Coming Up For Air[JAPAN EDITION] http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B0011YB5UI
Thank you. Good sound quality, not the usual mobile phone shit, some people like to upload.
And wow, there's a female Hooky playing in Pottsy's band.
My personal thoughts on the songs... Here's the official tracklist to the Japanese release of his album.
- “Got to be Someone”---I like this one a lot. 5/5
- “I’m the Greatest”---Don't listen to it very much, so I don't know
- “Monkey in the Rain”---Good song. 4/5. Bonus Japan release track.
- “World isn’t Over”---3/5
- “Roll Up!”---4/5 I like Hooky's bass on this one.
- “Faces”---I don't know.
- “For Your Love”---5/5. I loved this one too. Bonus track on the Japan release.
- “Richard Parker”---4/5
- “Free Yourself”---4/5
- “So Low”---3/5
- “And I...”---I don't listen to this song very much.
- “My Favourite Onion”---4/5. The lyrics are quirky.
- “Warm And Happy Soul”---3/5
- “Kite”---5/5 My favourite off the album.
- “Dream Away”---I don't listen to this one very much.
I only heard snippets of this album is a CD, but I heard most of the songs done live during the last month in several places and I can tell you that if you have a musical bone from your body then you will love this.
David Potts’s chart buster songs “In My Backyard”, “If I broke the record” and “Meteor Shower” are really rocking!!! _________ music reviews
