Peloton (album)

Peloton is the second album by the Delgados, released in 1998 on their own label, Chemikal Underground.^[4][5] The title refers to the large main group in a road bicycle race.

Peloton
Studio album by The Delgados
Released	8 June 1998
Genre	Indie rock
Label	Chemikal Underground
Producer	The Delgados[1]
The Delgados chronology
Domestiques (1996) Peloton (1998) The Great Eastern (2000)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[1]
Pitchfork	8.9/10[3]

The album peaked at No. 56 on the UK Albums Chart.^[6]

Critical reception

AllMusic called it "an eclectic offering that travels beyond the sphere of pop."^[2]

Track listing

All songs by The Delgados.

1. "Everything Goes Around the Water"
2. "The Arcane Model"
3. "The Actress"
4. "Clarinet"
5. "Pull The Wires from the Wall"
6. "Repeat Failure"
7. "And So the Talking Stopped"
8. "Don't Stop"
9. "Blackpool"
10. "Russian Orthodox"
11. "The Weaker Argument Defeats the Stronger"

Personnel

• Alun Woodward
• Emma Pollock
• Stewart Henderson
• Paul Savage

Featuring:

• Alan Barr, Jennifer Christie, Emily MacPherson - strings
• Camille Mason - flute, clarinet and piano
• Gregor Reid - percussion
• James Jarvie - black magic
• Adam Piggot - artwork design

References

1. Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.
2. "Peloton - The Delgados | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
3. "The Delgados: Peloton". Pitchfork.
4. "The Delgados Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
5. Buckley, Peter (20 October 2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781843531050 – via Google Books.
6. "DELGADOS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.