Album · The Delgados
The Great Eastern by The Delgados
The Great Eastern is an album by The Delgados, released in 2000. 4 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 4 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “No Danger”, on 1 list with a best position of #9.
The Great Eastern, the Delgados' third album, came out on 17 April 2000 on Chemikal Underground, the Glasgow band's own label, with an American release following in May. After Peloton and the cycling-themed titles before it, this one is named for a Glasgow textile mill that ended its days as a hostel for the homeless, and the record carries that same mix of grandeur and hard luck. Dave Fridmann produced, and he blows their indie rock up to widescreen size, all swooping arrangements and big, bruised dynamics.
The voices are the heart of it: Alun Woodward and Emma Pollock share the singing, both on guitar, with Stewart Henderson on bass and Paul Savage on drums holding the whole sweeping thing together. "No Danger", "American Trilogy" and "Accused of Stealing" show just how far a small Scottish band could stretch.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from The Great Eastern on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No Danger | 1 | #9 | – | 2000 | |
| 2 | American Trilogy | 1 | #10 | – | 2000 | |
| 3 | Accused Of Stealing | 1 | #14 | – | 2000 | |
| 4 | Witness | 1 | #38 | – | 2000 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.