Un is the eleventh studio album by English rock band Chumbawamba, released on 8 June 2004 by Koch Records. The album was written and produced by solely by Chumbawamba. A musical departure from predecessor Readymades (2002), the album incorporates elements of folk, electronic, and world music. Thematically, the album acts as a social commentary on a variety of political and social issues, including individualism and anti-consumerism. Un was promoted with two singles: "The Wizard of Menlo Park" and "On eBay".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
PopMatters	(not rated)[2]
Leeds Music Scene	[3]
Robert Christgau	[4]

Un
Studio album by Chumbawamba
Released	8 June 2004
Recorded	2003
Studio	Shabby Road Studios (Bradford)
Genre	Anarcho-punk
Length	45:36
Label	Koch
Producer	Chumbawamba
Chumbawamba chronology
Readymades (2002) Un (2004) A Singsong and a Scrap (2005)
Singles from Un
"The Wizard of Menlo Park" Released: 2004 "On eBay" Released: 2004

Track listing

Notes

• "The Wizard of Menlo Park" contains a sample of "Mary Had a Little Lamb", as recited by Thomas Edison.
• "Just Desserts" contains a sampled excerpt from a 1997 Des Moines press conference featuring Anita Bryant.

Personnel

• Alice Nutter – vocals
• Jude Abbott – trumpet, vocals
• Dunstan Bruce – vocals
• Louise Watts – vocals, keyboards
• Boff – guitar, vocals
• Neil Ferguson – bass, vocals
• Harry Hamer – drums, vocals
• Danbert Nobacon – vocals

with

• Andy Cutting – diatonic accordion
• Gill Pearson – violin
• Justin Sullivan – mouth organ

References