Spiders (album)

Spiders
Studio album by
Space
Released16 September 1996
Recorded1995–96
StudioParr Street Studios, Liverpool
Genre
Length52:48
LabelGut
Producer
Space chronology
Spiders
(1996) 		Tin Planet
(1998)
Singles from Spiders
  1. "Money / Kill Me"
    Released: 30 October 1995[5]
  2. "Neighbourhood"
    Released: 25 March 1996
    (re-issue) 21 October 1996
  3. "Female of the Species"
    Released: 27 May 1996
  4. "Me and You Versus the World"
    Released: 26 August 1996
  5. "Dark Clouds"
    Released: 10 February 1997

Spiders is the debut album by English band Space, released on 16 September 1996.[6] After signing to independent label Gut Records, the band recorded Spiders between 1995 and 1996 in Liverpool. The album combines a great wealth of styles and genres, including rock, hip hop, techno and funk. It was the result of the various musical tastes of the band members, with several songs containing several different styles within themselves. Many of the lyrics of the album, mostly written by vocalist Tommy Scott and inspired by films, are darkly humorous and largely story-driven, featuring numerous sadistic characters.

Upon release, the album peaked at #5 on the UK Albums Chart in September 1996,[7] and was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry in December 1996.[6] "Spiders" peaked at #133 in Australia,[8] #45 in New Zealand in May 1997,[9] and #35 in Finland.[10] "Money", "Kill Me", "Neighbourhood", "Female of the Species", "Me and You Versus the World" and "Dark Clouds" (the first two combined as a double A-side) were released as singles, though the former was re-recorded for the album. It sold an estimated 800,000 copies between 1996 and 1998.[11] The album received critical acclaim upon release, with critics praising its unique sound and lyrics, and has featured in polls of the best albums of all time.

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  3. ^ a b Knopper, Steve (1 January 1998). "Space". In Knopper, Steve (ed.). MusicHound Lounge: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. p. 443.
  4. ^ Martens, Todd. "Reviews Spiders - February 1997 - Daily Trojan". Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  5. ^ https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1995/Music-Week-1995-10-28.pdf (Page43)
  6. ^ a b "BPI > Certified Awards > Search results for 'Space'". BPI. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Official Charts > Space". The Official UK Charts Company. 13 August 1977. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 17 February 2016". imgur.com. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  9. ^ "charts.org.nz > Space - Spiders (album)". Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  10. ^ "finnishcharts.com > Space - Spiders (album)". Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  11. ^ Sexton, Paul (30 November 2002). "A Quarterly Roundup of Noteworthy Upcoming Releases". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 48. p. 52. ISSN 0006-2510.