The Knowledge (album)

The Knowledge is the fifteenth^[7] studio album, and the fourteenth album of original material, by British rock band Squeeze, released on 13 October 2017.^[8] It is the first and only Squeeze album to feature Yolanda Charles on bass after the departure of bassist Lucy Shaw.^[9]

The Knowledge
Studio album by Squeeze
Released	13 October 2017 (2017-10-13)
Genre	Alternative rock[1] baroque pop[2] country rock[2][1] rock soul[2]
Length	46:58
Label	Love Records
Producer	Glenn Tilbrook, Laurie Latham, Andrew Jones
Squeeze chronology
Cradle to the Grave (2015) The Knowledge (2017)

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	81/100[3]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Express & Star	5/10[4]
Glide Magazine	9/10[5]
MusicOMH	[6]

Critical reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic rated The Knowledge positively; in a four out of five-star review, he proclaimed the record "a masterly latter-day work".^[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Innocence in Paradise"	5:09
2.	"Patchouli"	3:45
3.	"A&E"	3:39
4.	"Every Story"	3:32
5.	"Rough Ride"	4:18
6.	"Departure Lounge"	5:14
7.	"Final Score"	3:57
8.	"Please Be Upstanding"	3:59
9.	"The Ones"	3:47
10.	"Albatross"	2:10
11.	"Elmers End"	2:59
12.	"Two Forks"	4:29

All tracks are written by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook

Personnel

Squeeze

• Glenn Tilbrook – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Chris Difford – guitar on 1; backing vocals on 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12
• Yolanda Charles – bass
• Stephen Large – keyboards
• Simon Hanson – drums
• Steve Smith – percussion; backing vocal on 8

with:

• Seamus Beaghen – additional keyboards on 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 12
• Melvin Duffy – pedal steel guitar on 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12
• Dennis Greaves – guitar on 11
• Paul Jordanous – trumpet on 3
• Frank Mead – saxophone on 3, 5, 11
• Chris Rand – saxophone on 3
• Matt Winch – flugelhorn/trumpet on 3, 5, 11
• Cara McHardy – operatic vocals on 5
• Billie Godfrey, Bryan Chambers, Louise Marshall, Simon King – backing vocals on 2, 3, 5, 7

Musicians on track 10:

• Glenn Tilbrook – vocals, guitar, finger cymbals, handclaps
• Chris Difford – vocals
• Ted Tilbrook – bass
• Andrew Jones – bongos, handclaps
• Louis Tilbrook – celesta
• Chris McNally – harmonium

Charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[10]	21
UK Albums (OCC)[11]	25

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Knowledge - Squeeze". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
2. Hemmings, Jeff. "Squeeze – The Knowledge". Brighton's Finest. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
3. "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
4. Sanders, Leigh (11 October 2017). "Album Review: Squeeze - The Knowledge". Express & Star. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
5. Zimmerman, Lee (30 October 2017). "Difford & Tilbrook Write Another Squeeze Classic With 'The Knowledge' (Album Review)". Glide Magazine. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
6. Mesure, Rob (20 October 2017). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
7. "Album Review: Squeeze - The Knowledge". The Rockpit. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
8. Chaligne, Craig (30 September 2017). "Squeeze: The Knowledge – album review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
9. "Spill News: Squeeze To Release New Album 'The Knowledge' On October 13". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
10. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
11. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 October 2017.