Permission to Land

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Permission to Land
Permission to Land cover
Studio album by The Darkness
Released July 7, 2003
Recorded Chapel Studios, Lincolnshire
Genre Hard rock, heavy metal, glam metal
Length 38:09
Label Atlantic Records
Producer Pedro Ferreira
Professional reviews
The Darkness chronology
Permission to Land
(2003)		 One Way Ticket to Hell... And Back
(2005)

Permission to Land is the debut album of The Darkness. It was released on July 7, 2003 and became an almost-instant success, reaching No. 1 in the UK album charts as well as five platinum certifications in the UK alone.

Alongside its strong commercial success, Permission to Land also received highly positive reviews from critics. The album cost around £20,000 to record, and won the 2004 BRIT Award for Best Album.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

All songs by Ed Graham, Justin Hawkins, Dan Hawkins and Frankie Poullain.

  1. "Black Shuck" – 3:20
  2. "Get Your Hands Off My Woman" – 2:46
  3. "Growing on Me" – 3:29
  4. "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" – 3:36
  5. "Love Is Only a Feeling" – 4:19
  6. "Givin' Up" – 3:34
  7. "Stuck in a Rut" – 3:17
  8. "Friday Night" – 2:56
  9. "Love on the Rocks With No Ice" – 5:56
  10. "Holding My Own" – 4:56

[edit] B-sides

  • "The Best of Me"
  • "How Dare You Call This Love"
  • "Bareback"
  • "Makin' Out"
  • "Physical Sex"
  • "Out of My Hands"
  • "Planning Permission"
  • "Curse of the Tollund Man"

[edit] Personnel

Ed Graham Drums
Dan Hawkins Guitar, Backing Vocals
Justin Hawkins Synthesizer, Guitar, Piano, Vocals
Frankie Poullain Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals

[edit] Cover Versions

The Angry String Orchestra has produced an album which features all the songs from the album arranged for string orchestra.


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The Darkness
Justin Hawkins • Dan Hawkins • Richie Edwards • Ed Graham
Frankie Poullain
Studio albums
Permission to Land • One Way Ticket to Hell... and Back
Singles
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