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Denim on Ice is the second album by Denim. It was released in 1996. The band went on their first tour supporting Pulp on their stadium tour.[4]

Denim on Ice
Studio album by Denim
Released	19 February 1996
Recorded	August 1993 – December 1995
Genre	New wave,[1] pop,[2] Britpop
Length	56:41
Label	Echo
Producer	Denim & Brian O'Shaughnessy
Denim chronology
Back in Denim (1992) Denim on Ice (1996) Novelty Rock (1997)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
KZSU	Favourable[2]
Melody Maker	Favourable[3]
Select	4/5[4]
Trouser Press	Favourable[5]

The song "The Great Pub Rock Revival" jokingly namechecks musician Wreckless Eric, who in retaliation penned a scathing response with his group The Hitsville House Band, entitled "Lawrence of Arabia on Ice".

Track listing

All songs written by Lawrence, except where noted.

1. "The Great Pub Rock Revival" – 4:14
2. "It Fell Off the Back of a Lorry" – 3:21
3. "Romeo Jones Is in Love Again" – 1:44
4. "Brumburger" – 4:23
5. "The Supermodels" – 4:02
6. "Shut Up Sidney" – 2:27
7. "Mrs. Mills" – 3:55
8. "Best Song in the World" – 2:44
9. "Synthesisers in the Rain" – 4:59
10. "Job Centre" – 3:00
11. "Council Houses" – 2:39
12. "Glue and Smack" – 3:44
13. "Jane Suck Died in 77" – 3:09
14. "Grandad's False Teeth" – 2:53
15. "Silly Rabbit" – 2:03
16. "Don't Bite Too Much Out of the Apple" – 3:20
17. "Myriad of Hoops" – 2:32
18. "Denim on Ice" – 1:32

Personnel

• Lawrence – Lead Vocals & Lyrics
• Tony Barber – Guitar, Synthesizer
• Bill Bass – Bass, Background Vocals
• K.V. Brake – Engineer
• Paul Brook – Programming
• Kevin Dempsey – Guitar
• Denim – Mixing, Primary Artist, Producer
• Tim Dorney – Electronics, Programming
• Duncan Goddard (Radio Massacre International)- Synthesizer
• Gerry Hogan – Dobro, Guitar, Pedal Steel
• Gerard Johnson – Engineer, Synthesizer, Vocoder
• Alex Jones – Engineer
• Terry Miles – Farfisa Organ, Hammond Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Background Vocals, Wurlitzer
• Russell Milton – Bass
• Brian O'Shaughnessy – Engineer, Producer, Roland MC-303, Synthesizer
• Peter Phipps (drummer) – Drums (Simmons kit), Background Vocals
• Sean Read – Background Vocals
• John A. Rivers – Mixing, Clap Trap, Programming
• Neil Scott – Guitar, Background Vocals
• Gerry Shephard – Guitar, Background Vocals
• Steve Walwyn – Guitar
• Norman Watt-Roy – Bass
• John Williams – Roland MC-303
• Pete Z. – Mellotron, Hammond Organ, Piano, Roland MC-303, Synthesizer
• Smithy – Synthesizer, 303, piano, guitar, backing vocals, human beatbox, some arranging

References

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