Why Do We Shake in the Cold?
Why Do We Shake in the Cold? is the debut studio album by British electronic musician Elderbrook. It was released on 18 September 2020 through Parlophone Records.[1] The album includes his most recent charted hit "Something About You" with Rudimental.
| Why Do We Shake in the Cold? | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 18 September 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2018โ2020 | |||
| Length | 39:23 | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
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| Singles from Why Do We Shake in the Cold? | ||||
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Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 6/10[2] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10[3] |
Malvika Padin of The Line of Best Fit felt that the "11-track production builds as the culmination of Elderbrook's life experiences and consistently ascending career graph", calling it "euphoric and sombre in equal parts" and a "companion on good days and bad" with "finely crafted music".[3] Reviewing the album for Clash, Sidney Franklyn wrote that "The more we delve into Why Do We Shake..., the harder it becomes to justify Kotz's insistence in writing exclusively vocal-driven dance music. Lyrics range from the bland on 'I'm a Fool' and 'All My Love' [...] to the downright bizarre", going on to say that "it's towards the end of the record that Kotz's potential as a producer really begins to shine".[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All My Love" |
| 3:31 | |
| 2. | "Numb" |
| 3:50 | |
| 3. | "I'm a Fool" |
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| 3:17 |
| 4. | "My House" |
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| 3:42 |
| 5. | "Something About You" (with Rudimental) |
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| 3:23 |
| 6. | "Down by the Bay" |
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| 3:29 |
| 7. | "Take a Minute" |
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| 3:29 |
| 8. | "Back to My Bed" |
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| 3:22 |
| 9. | "Set Fire to My Gun" |
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| 3:59 |
| 10. | "Why Do We Shake in the Cold?" |
| 5:13 | |
| 11. | "Next December" |
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| 2:08 |
| Total length: | 39:23 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Cola" (with CamelPhat; live from the London Aquarium) | CamelPhat | 3:44 | |
| 13. | "Fire" (with Ytram) | 2:43 | ||
| 14. | "Numb" (live from the London Aquarium) | 2:27 | ||
| 15. | "Something About You" (with Rudimental; live from the London Aquarium) | 4:05 | ||
| Total length: | 52:22 | |||
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[5] | 27 |
| UK Dance Albums (OCC)[6] | 2 |
References
- "Elderbrook Releases 'Why Do We Shake In The Cold'". BroadwayWorld. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- Franklyn, Sidney (21 September 2020). "Elderbrook โ Why Do We Shake in the Cold?". Clash. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- Padin, Malvika (18 September 2020). "Elderbrook's debut is a culmination of euphoric and sombre life experiences". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- "Why do We Shake in the Cold? (Deluxe Album) by Elderbrook".
- "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2023.