The Hush

The Hush is the fifth album by the Scottish rock band Texas. Released in May 1999, the album debuted at number one in the United Kingdom and spent a total of 43 weeks on the UK Albums Chart.[5] It has been certified triple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry.

The Hush
Studio album by
Texas
Released18 May 1999
Recorded
Genre
Length50:40
LabelMercury
ProducerTexas
Texas chronology
White on Blonde
(1997)		 The Hush
(1999)		 The Greatest Hits
(2000)
Singles from The Hush
  1. "In Our Lifetime"
    Released: 8 March 1999
  2. "Summer Son"
    Released: 16 August 1999
  3. "When We Are Together"
    Released: 15 November 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[2]
Pitchfork4/10[3]
Q[4]

Background and release

The album included the singles "In Our Lifetime" which reached number 4 in the United Kingdom. "Summer Son" was released as the second single from the album and peaked at number 5 in the UK. The third and final single to be released was "When We Are Together" which peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Charts.[6]

The Hush has been certified triple platinum by the BPI for UK sales in excess of 900,000 copies. This makes it the band's second most successful studio album after their previous album, White on Blonde (1997), which had been certified 6x Platinum.

Critical reception

Pitchfork wrote: "Summer Son" bounces along like two-toned buttocks frollicking under a silk skirt, while the title track slowjams erotically like Spiteri rubbing down her body with her eyes closed, lips blooming to reveal marble teeth and a sentient tongue. Well, no. Really, there's more to this "music" than the singer's looks. Really. Stop looking at that. She's out of our league. Give me that back. I want the artwork![3]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."In Our Lifetime"Johnny McElhone, Sharleen SpiteriJohnny McElhone4:06
2."Tell Me the Answer"McElhone, Spiteri, Robert HodgensMcElhone, The Boilerhouse Boys3:54
3."Summer Son"McElhone, Spiteri, Eddie Campbell, HodgensMcElhone4:04
4."Sunday Afternoon"McElhone, SpiteriMcElhone4:21
5."Move In"McElhone, Spiteri, Mark Rae, Steve ChristianMcElhone, Mark Rae, Steve Christian4:28
6."When We Are Together"McElhone, SpiteriMcElhone3:30
7."Day After Day"McElhone, SpiteriMcElhone4:37
8."Zero Zero"McElhone, Spiteri, CampbellMcElhone1:42
9."Saint"McElhone, SpiteriMcElhone4:46
10."Girl"McElhone, SpiteriMcElhone3:46
11."The Hush"McElhone, Spiteri, Rae, ChristianMcElhone, Rae, Christian4:53
12."The Day Before I Went Away"McElhone, SpiteriMcElhone6:28
13."Let Us Be Thankful" (hidden track)   
Japanese bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
14."You'll Never Know" 
15."In Our Lifetime" (Return to tha Dub mix) 

Personnel
  • Agency - Emma Banks, Helter Skelter
  • Art direction and design - Lee Swillingham, Stuart Spalding
  • Crew - Andy Dockerty, Davie Robertson, Derek Paterson, Fast Eddie, Graham Cochrane, Stevie Marr
  • Engineering - Eddie Campbell, Johnny Mac, Kenny Macdonald, Richard Hynd, Sharleen Spiteri
  • Mixing - Mark "Spike" Stent
  • Management (United States) - Tom Bennett
  • Management - GR Management
  • Performance and programming - Texas (Ally McErlaine, Eddie Campbell, Johnny McElhone, Sharleen Spiteri)
  • Photography - Luis Sanchis
  • Production - Johnny Mac
  • Songwriting - McElhone (tracks 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 12), Spiteri (tracks 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 12)
  • Technician (Assistant at The Mix Suite) - Dub (7), Keith (22), Stan (20)

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[28] Platinum 50,000*
France (SNEP)[29] 2× Platinum 600,000*
Germany (BVMI)[30] Gold 250,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[31] Gold 25,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[32] 2× Platinum 200,000^
Sweden (GLF)[33] Gold 40,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[34] Platinum 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[35] 3× Platinum 900,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[36] 2× Platinum 2,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
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