A Pox on the Pioneers
Studio album by
Andrew Weatherall
Released21 September 2009 (2009-09-21)
Genre
Length44:17
LabelRotters Golf Club
ProducerAndrew Weatherall
Andrew Weatherall chronology
A Pox on the Pioneers
(2009)		 Convenanza
(2016)

A Pox on the Pioneers is the debut solo studio album by Andrew Weatherall.[1] It was released through Rotters Golf Club on 21 September 2009.[2][3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.6/10[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
Fact6/10[5]
The Independentfavorable[6]
The List[7]
NME7/10[8]
The Quietusfavorable[9]
Record Collector[10]

David Pollock of The List wrote, "With Weatherall himself singing as if from the heart of a smoke-filled room (and perhaps he was), the album explores dancehall, ambient dub, electro and post-punk in building an atmospheric soundtrack for the city at night."[7] Iain Moffat of The Quietus called it "the most song-based work of his career."[9] Meanwhile, Louise Brailey of Fact commented that "A Pox on the Pioneers is an idiosyncratic and surprising debut at best – I expected something more."[5]

Clash placed it at number 9 on the "Top 40 Albums of 2009" list.[11]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Andrew Weatherall and Steve Boardman, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Fail We May, Sail We Must" 3:54
2."Privately Electrified" 5:35
3."Miss Rule" 3:35
4."Selective Walking" 4:11
5."Liar with Wings" 3:55
6."Let's Do the 7 Again" 3:41
7."A Pox on the Pioneers"
  • Weatherall
  • Boardman
  • Chris Mackin
4:15
8."All the Little Things (That Make Life Worth Living)" 4:54
9."Built Back Higher"
3:56
10."Walk of Shame" 6:25
Total length:44:17
Expanded edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Stalker"3:04
12."Fall We May, Dub We Must"6:29
Total length:53:55

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[12]

  • Andrew Weatherall – vocals, keyboards, drums, percussion
  • Steve Boardman – programming, keyboards, drums, percussion
  • Chris Mackin – guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Tim Fairplay – guitar, bass guitar
  • Chris Harris – guitar
  • Keith Tenniswood – guitar (9)
  • Bobby Gillespie – backing vocals
  • Sophie Braithewaite – backing vocals
  • Luke Mclean – artwork

References

  1. ↑ Fullerton, Jamie (12 August 2009). "Primal Scream collaborator Andrew Weatherall to release solo album". NME. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "Weatherall's debut LP is 'A Pox On The Pioneers'". Fact. 31 July 2009. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "Andrew Weatherall unveils A Pox On The Pioneers". Resident Advisor. 3 August 2009. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  4. ↑ "A Pox on the Pioneers by Andrew Weatherall". AnyDecentMusic?. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  5. 1 2 Brailey, Louise (23 September 2009). "Andrew Weatherall: A Pox on the Pioneers". Fact. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  6. ↑ Price, Simon (27 September 2009). "Album: Andrew Weatherall, A Pox on the Pioneers, (Rotters Golf Club)". The Independent. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  7. 1 2 Pollock, David (2 October 2009). "Andrew Weatherall - A Pox on Pioneers". The List. Archived from the original on 16 April 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  8. ↑ Naylor, Tony (27 September 2009). "Album review: Andrew Weatherall - 'A Pox On The Pioneers' (Rotters Golf Club)". NME. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  9. 1 2 Moffat, Iain (30 September 2009). "Andrew Weatherall". The Quietus. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  10. ↑ Duhig, Joe (November 2009). "A Pox On The Pioneers". Record Collector. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  11. ↑ "Top 40 Albums of 2009 pt.2". Clash. 2 December 2009. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  12. ↑ Weatherall, Andrew (2009). A Pox on the Pioneers (booklet). Rotters Golf Club. RGCCD017.

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