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2007 studio album by Frank Turner
Sleep Is for the Week
Studio album by Frank Turner
Released15 January 2007
RecordedAugust – September 2006
StudioTarrant Anderson's house, Oxford, England
GenreFolk punk, folk rock
Length47:10
LabelXtra Mile
ProducerBen Lloyd, Frank Turner
Frank Turner chronology
Campfire Punkrock
(2006)
Sleep Is for the Week
(2007)
The Real Damage
(2007)
Professional ratings
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SourceRating
Allmusic
Rockmidgets.com
Rocklouder
Punknews.org

Sleep Is for the Week is the debut album by UK-based songwriter Frank Turner, released on 15 January 2007, by Xtra Mile Recordings. In a 2008 interview, Turner described the album as "a snapshot of pretty much exactly one year of my life". The album received a largely positive reception from the music press. The artwork for the album sleeve was created by Chris Pell.

10th anniversary

On 27 January 2017, Xtra Mile released the 10th anniversary editions of Sleep is for the Week. This included an Xrta Mile exclusive lilac 12", a Banquet Records exclusive gold 12" limited to 500 copies, and a standard black 12".

Track listing

All tracks are written by Frank Turner

No.TitleLength
1."The Real Damage"3:35
2."Vital Signs"3:38
3."Romantic Fatigue"2:57
4."A Decent Cup of Tea"3:09
5."Father's Day"4:50
6."Worse Things Happen at Sea"3:43
7."My Kingdom for a Horse"4:52
8."Back in the Day"2:06
9."Once We Were Anarchists"3:50
10."Wisdom Teeth"4:17
11."The Ladies of London Town" (Featuring Jamie Lenman)4:06
12."Must Try Harder"3:35
13."The Ballad of Me and My Friends" (Live recording at the Camden Barfly 8 August 2006)2:33
Total length:47:10

Singles/B-sides

  • "Vital Signs" (b-side "Heartless Bastard Motherfucker"), 25 December 2006 (Download Only)

Personnel

References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. Rockmidgets.com review
  3. Rocklouder review
  4. Punknews.org review
  5. "Frank Turner interview". Stereokill. 12 November 2008. Archived from the original on 17 January 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2008.
  6. "SIFTW Reviewed". Sputnikmusic. 12 November 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2008.
  7. "Sleep is for the Week Reviewed". BBC. 12 November 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2008.
  8. "Frank Turner Sleep Is For the Week 10th Anniversary Edition out 27 January 2017 // Preorder now // Double CD and gatefold vinyl reissue with original CDR demos". xtramilerecordings.com. Xtra Mile Recordings. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  9. "Sleep Is For The Week [10th Anniversary Edition]". banquetrecords.com. Banquet Records. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
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