The Sound Of... McAlmont & Butler

The Sound Of... McAlmont & Butler is the debut album by English rock and soul duo McAlmont & Butler, released in 1995.^[1] Recorded from 1994 to 1995 and released after the duo had split up, the album is essentially a compilation, comprising both of the band's singles—"Yes" and "You Do"—and the B-side tracks thereof, alongside one previously unreleased track, "The Right Thing'".

The Sound Of... McAlmont & Butler
Studio album by McAlmont & Butler
Released	27 November 1995
Recorded	1994–95
Genre	Britpop indie rock soul
Length	61:45
Label	Hut
Producer	Bernard Butler Mike Hedges (co-producer)
McAlmont & Butler chronology
The Sound Of... McAlmont & Butler (1995) Bring It Back (2002)
Singles from The Sound Of... McAlmont & Butler
"Yes" Released: 15 May 1995 "You Do" Released: 23 October 1995

On 2 October 2015 a deluxe edition of the album, which includes a second disc of unreleased material and a DVD, was released.^[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Alternative Press	4/5[4]
Clash	8/10[2]
The Guardian	[5]
Louder Than War	9/10[6]
Record Collector	[7]
Smash Hits	3/5[8]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music	[9]

The Times concluded that "the monumental climax to the seven-minute-long 'You Do' provides a fitting end both to the album and to a relationship that shook so hard that perhaps it had to shatter."^[10]

Track listing

All songs written by David McAlmont and Bernard Butler, except where noted.

1. "Yes" (full version) – 4:53
2. "What's the Excuse This Time?" – 4:13
3. "The Right Thing" – 6:13
4. "Although" – 4:21
5. "Don't Call It Soul" – 3:05
6. "Disappointment / Interval" – 8:57
7. "The Debitor" – 5:11
8. "How About You?" – 4:10
9. "Tonight" – 5:02
10. "You'll Lose a Good Thing" (Huey P. Meaux, Barbara Lynn Ozen) – 4:25
11. "You Do" (full length) – 11:10 (includes hidden track)

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC)[11]	33