You & I (Cut Off Your Hands album)

You & I
You & I cover
Studio album by Cut Off Your Hands
Released 2008 (NZ/Australia)
2009 (US)
Recorded West Heath Studios
Genre Indie rock, punk rock
Label Speak N Spell (NZ/Australia)
Frenchkiss Records (US)
Producer Bernard Butler
Cut Off Your Hands chronology
You & I
(2008)
Hollow
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Spin[1]
Prefix[2]

You & I is the 2008 debut album from Auckland pop-rock band Cut Off Your Hands. It was released in 2009 in the US. It was recorded with well-known indie producer Bernard Butler. Their song "Happy as Can Be" featured in the video game by EA Sports, FIFA 10.

Track listing

The album was released under different labels in the US vs Australia/NZ.

CD

All tracks written by Cut Off Your Hands, Nick Johnston. 

No.TitleLength
1."Happy As Can Be"   
2."Expectations"   
3."Oh Girl"   
4."Turn Cold"   
5."It Doesn't Matter"   
6."Heartbreak"   
7."In The Name Of Jesus Christ"   
8."Lets Get Out Of Here" (listed without an apostrophe on album) 
9."Still Fond"   
10."Closed Eyes"   
11."Nostalgia"   
12."Someone Like Daniel"   

Additional DVD (NZ/Aus)

In Australia and New Zealand the album came with an additional DVD with five tracks:

DVD
No.TitleLength
1."You & I"   
2."Let Go"   
3."Still Fond"   
4."Oh Girl"   
5."Expectations"   

Credits

Chart

The album reached number 21 on the New Zealand music charts.[3]

Critical reception

Reception was generally favourable. Critics praised their lively performances, though some took issue with the banal topics for interest such as heartbreak.

References

  1. Kornhaber, Spencer (19 January 2009). "You & I: Review". Spin.
  2. Park, Dave (4 February 2009). "You & I: Review". Spin.
  3. "You & I: Charts". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
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