Knots is the second album by UK group Sons of Noel and Adrian. It was released in 2012 by Broken Sound. The album received favourable reviews, most of which noted marked departure from the debut as the band explored and combined a wider array of genres,[7] especially the "influence of Chicago’s avant-garde rock and jazz scene and guitarists such as former Slint-man David Pajo in particular".[8]

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Knots
Studio album by Sons of Noel and Adrian
Released	21 May 2012
Recorded	Brighton Electric
Genre	Experimental music
Length	43:20
Label	Broken Sound Records (CD), Willkommen Collective (digital)
Producer	Sons of Noel and Adrian
Sons of Noel and Adrian chronology
Sons of Noel and Adrian (2010) Knots (2012)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
BBC Music	Favourable[1]
The Line of Best Fit	Favourable[2]
The 405	[3]
For Folk's Sake	Favourable[4]
Positive News	Favourable[5]
Room Thirteen	[6]

In the run-up to the album release the band released five cryptic 'teaser' videos[9] featuring music from the album.

The first single, "Come Run Fun Stella Baby Mother of the World", received airplay on BBC 6Music from the likes of Gideon Coe[10] and Lauren Laverne who made the track her "headphones moment".[11]

Track listing

1. "The Yard" – 4:12
2. "Come Run Fun Stella Baby Mother of the World" – 5:13
3. "Jellyfish Bloom" – 6:22
4. "Big Bad Bold" – 5:29
5. "Leaving Mary's Hand" – 3:00
6. "Cathy Come Home" – 4:24
7. "Black Side of the River" – 6:02
8. "Matthew" – 4:23
9. "Heroine" – 4:21

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