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1996 studio album by Jack
Pioneer Soundtracks
Studio album by Jack
Released24 June 1996
Recorded1995
StudioBlackwing Studios, London
Genre
Length47:36
LabelToo Pure
ProducerPeter Walsh
Jack chronology
Pioneer Soundtracks
(1996) 		The Jazz Age
(1998)
Singles from Pioneer Soundtracks
  1. "Wintercomesummer"
    Released: 25 January 1996
  2. "White Jazz"
    Released: 4 April 1996
  3. "Biography of a First Son"
    Released: 17 May 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Guardian
Melody Maker(positive)
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Record Collector

Pioneer Soundtracks is the debut album by the British alternative rock band Jack, released in June 1996. It was produced by Peter Walsh, who had previously worked with Scott Walker.

Despite excellent reviews and extensive touring in both the United Kingdom and Europe sales were disappointing. Three tracks from the album - "Wintercomessummer", "White Jazz", and "Biography Of A First Son" - were released as singles but failed to pick up significant airplay.

A belated 'Tenth Anniversary Edition' featuring an additional CD of alternative versions, B-sides and live tracks was released on Spinney Records in March 2007.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Anthony Reynolds and Matthew Scott; except where indicated

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1.".... Of Lights" 7:21
2."Wintercomesummer" 3:37
3."White Jazz" 2:43
4."Biography of a First Son" 3:09
5."Filthy Names" 4:49
6."I Didn't Mean It Marie" 5:11
7."F.U."Reynolds7:40
8."Dress You in Mourning" 7:19
9."Hope Is a Liar" 5:49
2007 Tenth Anniversary Edition: CD2 bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Kid Stardust" 5:06
2."I Was Drunk in the Underworld" 2:42
3."White Jazz (version)" 2:44
4."Wintercomesummer (version)" 3:39
5."The Seventh Day" 5:07
6."Biography of a First Son (demo)" 3:14
7."Hey! Josephine..." 3:16
8."The Ballad of Misery And Heaven"Reynolds2:15
9."Ballad for a Beautiful Blonde Eye"Reynolds3:26
10."José's Dream (live studio outtake)" 2:27
11."F.U. (live in Paris)"Reynolds7:09
12.".... Of Lights (live in Paris)" 7:12
13."White Jazz (live in Paris)" 2:59
14."Saturday's Plan (live in Paris)" 7:29
15."Nico's Children (live in Paris)" 7:04
16."Steamin' (live in Paris)" 5:10

References

  1. ^ Parisien, Roch. Pioneer Soundtracks at AllMusic. Retrieved 11 February 2019
  2. Penman, Ian. "CD of the Week: Jack". The Guardian. 28 June 1998.
  3. Jones, Allan. "The Mourning After". Melody Maker. 22 June 1996.
  4. DeLuca, Dan (4 Aug 1996). "The Pop Explosion That's Getting the British Excited". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. K1.
  5. Staunton, Terry (March 2007). "Jack: Pioneer Soundtracks, review". Record Collector. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
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