Ropewalk (album)

2015 studio album by The View

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
| Cheeky for a Reason
(2012)  | Ropewalk
(2015)  | Exorcism of Youth
(2023)

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Singles from  Ropewalk

1. "Marriage"
Released: 10 March 2015
2. "Psychotic"
Released: 12 May 2015
3. "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

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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

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

Ropewalk track listingNo.| Title| Length

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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

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### The View

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

### Production

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

## Charts

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Chart performance for Ropewalk Chart (2015)  | Peak
position

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Scottish Albums (OCC)[4] | 2
UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 21

## References

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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.
4. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
5. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 August 2023.

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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

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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