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

Critical reception

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."

Track listing

All songs written by David McAlmont and Bernard Butler, except where noted.
  1. "Yes" – 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" – 4:25
  11. "You Do" – 11:10