Ropewalk (album)

Ropewalk
Ropewalk
Studio album by The View
Released	4 September 2015
Recorded	Clouds Hill studios, Hamburg
Genre	Indie rock; post-punk revival; folk rock;
Length	35:03
Label	Cooking Vinyl
Producer	Albert Hammond Jr., Gus Oberg
The View chronology
Singles from Ropewalk
	"Marriage"; Released: 10 March 2015; "Psychotic"; Released: 12 May 2015; "Under the Rug"; Released: 15 August 2015;

Ropewalk is the fifth studio album by Scottish indie rock band the View. It was released on 4 September 2015 through Cooking Vinyl. The album was produced by Albert Hammond Jr. of The Strokes, and Gus Oberg, producer for the same band. Drew McConnell of Babyshambles introduced Kyle Falconer to the duo. The band chose to record the album at Clouds Hill studios, in Hamburg, Germany. Justin Gerrish, famous for his work with Vampire Weekend, produced the final mix in New York City.^[1]

Reception

Ropewalk received favourable reviews from critics. Metacritic gave the album a score of 74 out of 100, based on 4 critic reviews.^[2] NME gave it an 8/10 score on their review, saying: "While the barometer of public taste has shifted from the days when working class boys-with-guitars were rife, you have to applaud The View for updating their legacy without resorting to déjà-View or an EDM chart-landgrab."^[3]

Track listing

All songs written by Kyle Falconer and Kieren Webster, except ‘Under the Rug' by Pete Reilly

*Ropewalk* track listing
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Under the Rug"	3:36
2.	"Marriage"	3:31
3.	"Living"	3:14
4.	"Talk About Two"	3:31
5.	"Psychotic"	3:37
6.	"Cracks"	2:59
7.	"Tenement Light"	3:38
8.	"House of Queues"	4:06
9.	"Penny"	3:19
10.	"Voodoo Doll"	3:32
Total length:		35:03

Personnel

The View

Kyle Falconer – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Kieren Webster – bass guitar, backing vocals
Pete Reilly – lead guitar
Steven Morrison – drums, percussion

Production

Albert Hammond Jr. – producer
Gus Oberg – producer
Justin Gerrish – mixing

Charts

Chart performance for *Ropewalk*
Chart (2015)	Peak position
Scottish Albums (OCC)^[4]	2
UK Albums (OCC)^[5]	21

References

^ "The View - 'Ropewalk' OUT NOW!". Cooking Vinyl. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
^ "Reviews for Ropewalk by The View". Metacritic. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
^ "NME Review - The View - 'Ropewalk'". NME. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 August 2023.

[1] "The View - 'Ropewalk' OUT NOW!". Cooking Vinyl. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.

[2] "Reviews for Ropewalk by The View". Metacritic. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.

[3] "NME Review - The View - 'Ropewalk'". NME. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.

[ac_Scotland_-4] "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 August 2023.

[ac_UK2_-5] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 August 2023.

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v t e The View
Kyle Falconer Kieren Webster Pete Reilly Steven Morrison Darren Rennie
Studio albums	Hats Off to the Buskers (2007) Which Bitch? (2009) Bread and Circuses (2011) Cheeky for a Reason (2012) Ropewalk (2015) Exorcism of Youth (2023)
Extended plays	The View EP (2006) Cutting Corners EP (2011) Tight Hopes EP (2013)
Compilation albums	Seven Year Setlist (2013)
Singles	"Wasted Little DJs" "Superstar Tradesman" "Same Jeans" "The Don" "Skag Trendy" "Face for the Radio" "5 Rebbecca's" "Shock Horror" "How Long" "Tacky Tattoo"
Other	Discography Mark Ronson Paolo Nutini