China (The Parlotones album)

China is the tenth studio album by the South African rock band The Parlotones. It was released July 2018 initially as a double album in South Africa under Gallo Record Company[1] and in 2019 as a single disc both in the United States under Ok!Good Records[2] and in Europe under Butler Records.[3] The album received the nomination for "Best Rock Album" from the 25th South African Music Awards.[8]

China
Studio album by The Parlotones
Released	20 July 2018
Studio	High Seas Studios, Johannesburg[1][2][3]
Genre	Indie rock[4] synth-pop[5] new wave[5]
Label	Gallo OK!Good Records Butler Records
Producer	The Parlotones Jacques Du Plessis
The Parlotones chronology
Orchestrated (2017) China (2018) Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue (2019)
Singles from China
"Can You Feel It?" Released: 6 July 2018 "Leave a Light On" Released: 30 November 2018 "Antidote" Released: 19 July 2019[6] "Beautiful Life" Released: 20 March 2020[7]

It is the first album to feature keyboardist Rob Davidson, who was previously a touring member for the group.[9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by The Parlotones.

CD1

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Buckle Up"	4:01
2.	"Antidote"	4:00
3.	"Leave a Light On"	3:59
4.	"Jennifer"	2:29
5.	"Can You Feel It?"	3:33
6.	"Downtown Love"	4:27
7.	"Beautiful Life"	3:47
8.	"Like Dynamite"	4:35
9.	"Golden Lion"	3:15
10.	"Maya"	3:46
11.	"Side by Side"	3:29
12.	"Young and the Guilty"	3:34
13.	"The Whole of the Moon"	4:37

CD2

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Welcome the Wonderful"	3:43
2.	"Only the Good Die Young"	3:56
3.	"Manufactured Kings"	3:45
4.	"We Can‘t Eat Money"	4:36
5.	"I Feel Over Nothing"	4:13
6.	"Twilight Years"	3:33
7.	"Lisa Se Klavier"	4:39
8.	"For Now"	4:07
9.	"Heat of the Moment"	3:47
10.	"Rock N' Roll"	4:14
11.	"Keep Reminding Me"	4:42
12.	"Goodbye To The Show"	4:02

United States release tracklist

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Antidote"	4:00
2.	"Leave a Light On"	3:59
3.	"Can You Feel It?"	3:33
4.	"Beautiful Life"	3:47
5.	"For Now"	4:06
6.	"Downtown Love"	4:27
7.	"The Whole of the Moon"	4:36
8.	"Young and the Guilty"	3:34
9.	"Twilight Years"	3:33
10.	"Welcome the Wonderfu"	3:43
11.	"Only the Good Die Young"	3:56
12.	"Keep Reminding Me"	4:42
13.	"I Feel Over Nothing"	4:13
14.	"Goodbye To The Show"	4:02

European release tracklist

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Buckle Up"	4:01
2.	"Antidote"	4:00
3.	"Leave a Light On"	3:59
4.	"Can You Feel It?"	3:33
5.	"Beautiful Life"	3:47
6.	"Like Dynamite"	4:35
7.	"Golden Lion"	3:15
8.	"Downtown Love"	4:27
9.	"Young and the Guilty"	3:34
10.	"I Feel Over Nothing"	4:13
11.	"Side by Side"	3:29
12.	"Only the Good Die Young"	3:56
13.	"Manufactured Kings"	3:45
14.	"Keep Reminding Me"	4:42
15.	"Heat of the Moment"	3:47
16.	"Goodbye To The Show"	4:02

Personnel

Personnel data taken from Ok!Good Records' Bandcamp.[10]

• Kahn Morbee – vocals, guitar
• Neil Pauw – drums
• Glen Hodgson – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
• Paul Hodgson – lead guitar
• Rob Davidson – keyboards
• John Mayer – strings
• Rebecca Taylor – vocals
• Jacques Du Plessis – producer, recorder, mixer
• Adrian Erasmus – assistant producer
• Gavin Flaks – assistant producer

References

1. "THE PARLOTONES – CHINA – Gallo Record Company". Gallo Record Company. 20 July 2018.
2. "South African Indie Rock/Pop Band The Parlotones Release New Album, 'China'". Ok!Good Records. June 28, 2019.
3. "The Parlotones released their album 'China' through Butler Records on the 29th of March 2019". Butler Records. 29 March 2019.
4. Dewald, Mike (June 24, 2019). "ALBUM REVIEW: The Parlotones import lush acoustic arena rock on 'China'". Riff Magazine.
5. Butler, Aaron (July 1, 2019). "The Parlotones – China". SOUNDTHESIRENS.COM. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
6. "The Parlotones release new single/video "Antidote" from their album China, along with exclusive B-side "Golden Lion"". Ok!Good Records. July 19, 2019.
7. "The Parlotones release new single, "Beautiful Life" along with an exclusive B-Side "Maya" on March 20th via OK!Good Records". Ok!Good Records. March 20, 2020.
8. "All the 2019 SAMA nominees". Biz Community. 26 April 2019.
9. Sturk, Chris (July 22, 2019). "INTERVIEW ALERT! PARLOTONES". f28 Music Media Live.
10. "China by The Parlotones - Bandcamp".