China (The Parlotones album)

2018 studio album by The Parlotones

China

Studio album by

The Parlotones

Released| 20 July 2018
Studio| High Seas Studios, Johannesburg[1][2][3]
Genre|

* Indie rock[4]
* synth-pop[5]
* new wave[5]

Label|

* Gallo
* OK!Good Records
* Butler Records

Producer|

* The Parlotones
* Jacques Du Plessis

The Parlotones chronology
| Orchestrated
(2017)  | China
(2018)  | Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue
(2019)

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Singles from  China

1. "Can You Feel It?"
Released: 6 July 2018
2. "Leave a Light On"
Released: 30 November 2018
3. "Antidote"
Released: 19 July 2019[6]
4. "Beautiful Life"
Released: 20 March 2020[7]

China is the tenth studio album by the South African rock band The Parlotones. It was released July 2018 initially as a double album in South Africa under Gallo Record Company[1] and in 2019 as a single disc both in the United States under Ok!Good Records[2] and in Europe under Butler Records.[3] The album received the nomination for "Best Rock Album" from the 25th South African Music Awards.[8]

It is the first album to feature keyboardist Rob Davidson, who was previously a touring member for the group.[9]

## Track listing

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All tracks are written by The Parlotones.

CD1No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Buckle Up"| 4:01
2.| "Antidote"| 4:00
3.| "Leave a Light On"| 3:59
4.| "Jennifer"| 2:29
5.| "Can You Feel It?"| 3:33
6.| "Downtown Love"| 4:27
7.| "Beautiful Life"| 3:47
8.| "Like Dynamite"| 4:35
9.| "Golden Lion"| 3:15
10.| "Maya"| 3:46
11.| "Side by Side"| 3:29
12.| "Young and the Guilty"| 3:34
13.| "The Whole of the Moon"| 4:37

CD2No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Welcome the Wonderful"| 3:43
2.| "Only the Good Die Young"| 3:56
3.| "Manufactured Kings"| 3:45
4.| "We Can‘t Eat Money"| 4:36
5.| "I Feel Over Nothing"| 4:13
6.| "Twilight Years"| 3:33
7.| "Lisa Se Klavier"| 4:39
8.| "For Now"| 4:07
9.| "Heat of the Moment"| 3:47
10.| "Rock N' Roll"| 4:14
11.| "Keep Reminding Me"| 4:42
12.| "Goodbye To The Show"| 4:02

United States release tracklistNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Antidote"| 4:00
2.| "Leave a Light On"| 3:59
3.| "Can You Feel It?"| 3:33
4.| "Beautiful Life"| 3:47
5.| "For Now"| 4:06
6.| "Downtown Love"| 4:27
7.| "The Whole of the Moon"| 4:36
8.| "Young and the Guilty"| 3:34
9.| "Twilight Years"| 3:33
10.| "Welcome the Wonderfu"| 3:43
11.| "Only the Good Die Young"| 3:56
12.| "Keep Reminding Me"| 4:42
13.| "I Feel Over Nothing"| 4:13
14.| "Goodbye To The Show"| 4:02

European release tracklistNo.| Title| Length

|
|

1.| "Buckle Up"| 4:01
2.| "Antidote"| 4:00
3.| "Leave a Light On"| 3:59
4.| "Can You Feel It?"| 3:33
5.| "Beautiful Life"| 3:47
6.| "Like Dynamite"| 4:35
7.| "Golden Lion"| 3:15
8.| "Downtown Love"| 4:27
9.| "Young and the Guilty"| 3:34
10.| "I Feel Over Nothing"| 4:13
11.| "Side by Side"| 3:29
12.| "Only the Good Die Young"| 3:56
13.| "Manufactured Kings"| 3:45
14.| "Keep Reminding Me"| 4:42
15.| "Heat of the Moment"| 3:47
16.| "Goodbye To The Show"| 4:02

## Personnel

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Personnel data taken from Ok!Good Records' Bandcamp.[10]

* Kahn Morbee – vocals, guitar
* Neil Pauw – drums
* Glen Hodgson – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
* Paul Hodgson – lead guitar
* Rob Davidson – keyboards
* John Mayer – strings
* Rebecca Taylor – vocals
* Jacques Du Plessis – producer, recorder, mixer
* Adrian Erasmus – assistant producer
* Gavin Flaks – assistant producer

## References

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1. ^ a b "THE PARLOTONES – CHINA – Gallo Record Company". Gallo Record Company. 20 July 2018.
2. ^ a b "South African Indie Rock/Pop Band The Parlotones Release New Album, 'China'". Ok!Good Records. 28 June 2019.
3. ^ a b "The Parlotones released their album 'China' through Butler Records on the 29th of March 2019". Butler Records. 29 March 2019.
4. ^ Dewald, Mike (24 June 2019). "ALBUM REVIEW: The Parlotones import lush acoustic arena rock on 'China'". Riff Magazine.
5. ^ a b Butler, Aaron (1 July 2019). "The Parlotones – China". SOUNDTHESIRENS.COM. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
6. ^ "The Parlotones release new single/video "Antidote" from their album China, along with exclusive B-side "Golden Lion"". Ok!Good Records. 19 July 2019.
7. ^ "The Parlotones release new single, "Beautiful Life" along with an exclusive B-Side "Maya" on March 20th via OK!Good Records". Ok!Good Records. 20 March 2020.
8. ^ "All the 2019 SAMA nominees". Biz Community. 26 April 2019.
9. ^ Sturk, Chris (22 July 2019). "INTERVIEW ALERT! PARLOTONES". f28 Music Media Live.
10. ^ "China by The Parlotones - Bandcamp".

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The Parlotones

* Kahn Morbee
* Neil Pauw
* Glenn Hodgson
* Paul Hodgson

Studio albums|

* Episoda
* Radiocontrolledrobot
* A World Next Door to Yours
* Stardust Galaxies
* Eavesdropping on the Songs of Whales
* Journey Through the Shadows
* Stand Like Giants
* Antiques & Artefacts
* China

EPs|

* Borderline Patrol

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* The Parlotones discography

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