Replenish (album)
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| Released | 19 June 1995 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, funk rock, blues rock | |||
| Length | 40:49 | |||
| Label | Sony Soho Square | |||
| Producer | Reef, Clive Martin | |||
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| Singles from Replenish | ||||
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Replenish is the debut studio album by British alternative rock band Reef.[1] Produced by the band and Clive Martin, the album was released on 19 June 1995 supported by the singles "Good Feeling" and "Naked". Replenish peaked at number nine on the UK Albums Chart.[2]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| NME | 6/10[4] |
AllMusic gave the album three out of five stars,[3] while rock magazine Kerrang! ranked the album tenth on their 1995 "Albums of the Year" list.[5]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Gary Stringer ("Choose to Live" lyrics co-written by Jack Bessant); all music is composed by Reef
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Feed Me" | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Naked" | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Good Feeling" | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Repulsive" | 5:12 |
| 5. | "Mellow" | 3:05 |
| 6. | "Together" | 3:57 |
| 7. | "Replenish" | 3:43 |
| 8. | "Choose to Live" | 6:32 |
| 9. | "Comfort" | 3:12 |
| 10. | "Loose" | 2:56 |
| 11. | "End (lasts 1:31, followed by hidden track "Reprise")" | 4:16 |
Personnel
[edit]- Reef personnel
- Gary Stringer – vocals, production, mixing
- Kenwyn House – guitars, production, mixing
- Jack Bessant – bass, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, production, mixing
- Dominic Greensmith – drums, production, mixing
- Additional personnel
- Clive Martin – production, mixing
- Paul Cohen – design, photography
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1995–1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 80 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 9 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Gold | 100,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Casta, Kristy (8 July 1995). "Replenish by Reef". Melody Maker. Vol. 72, no. 27. p. 35.
- ^ "Reef Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Overview". Replenish - Reef. AllMusic. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ^ Morton, Roger (24 June 1995). "Long Play". NME. p. 56. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Kerrang! Albums Of The Year 1995". Kerrang! Lists. Rocklist.net. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 232.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ "British album certifications – Reef – Replenish". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
