How to Be a Person Like Other People

2022 studio album by Embrace
How to Be a Person Like Other People
Studio album by
Embrace
Released26 August 2022
Recorded2021–2022
StudioMagnetic North, Halifax, England
GenreAlternative rock
Length47:12
LabelMobetta
ProducerRichard McNamara
Embrace chronology
Love Is a Basic Need
(2018) 		How to Be a Person Like Other People
(2022)
Singles from How to Be a Person Like Other People
  1. "The Terms of My Surrender"
    Released: 10 May 2022
  2. "Death Is Not the End"
    Released: 14 June 2022
  3. "We Are It"
    Released: 19 July 2022
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
musicOMH[1]
Record Collector[2]
Stereoboard[3]

How to Be a Person Like Other People is the eighth studio album by English rock band Embrace. It was released on 26 August 2022 through Embrace's own record label, Mobetta.[4]

Recording

Richard McNamara produced and mixed the album at Magnetic North Studios in Halifax, West Yorkshire, before it was mastered by Nick Watson at Fluid Mastering.[5]

Track listing

All songs written by Danny and Richard McNamara, except where noted.[5]

How to Be a Person Like Other People track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Death Is Not the End" 6:34
2."We Are It" 3:46
3."Up" 4:22
4."Remember Me"
  • Richard McNamara
  • Sarah Walk
3:41
5."The Terms of My Surrender" 6:33
6."Run Away with Me" 3:58
7."Rubble"
  • Danny McNamara
  • Mickey Dale
4:43
8."How to Be a Person Like Other People" 5:51
9."I Miss You" 4:18
10."For Kate"
  • Danny McNamara
  • Mickey Dale
3:26
Total length:47:12

Personnel

Personnel per booklet.[5]

Embrace

  • Danny McNamara – lead vocals, artwork concept
  • Richard McNamara – guitar, keyboards, vocals, production, mixing, artwork concept
  • Mickey Dale – keyboards, backing vocals, string arrangements, artwork concept
  • Mike Heaton – drums, percussion, backing vocals, artwork concept
  • Steve Firth – bass, artwork concept

Additional musicians

  • Nicole Hope Smith – additional backing vocals
  • Ellen Benn – additional backing vocals
  • James Smith – additional backing vocals
  • Ella McNamara – additional backing vocals

Production and design

  • Nick Watson – mastering
  • Nathan McGrory – sleeve design, layout, artwork concept
  • Neil Chapman – sleeve artwork photography

Charts

Chart performance for How to Be a Person Like Other People
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] 2
UK Albums (OCC)[7] 9
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[8] 1

References

  1. ^ Marsh, Graeme (26 August 2022). "Embrace – How To Be A Person Like Other People". musicOMH. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  2. ^ Earls, John (September 2022). "New Albums". Record Collector. No. 535. ISSN 0261-250X.
  3. ^ Ramsay, Simon (7 September 2022). "Embrace - How To Be A Person Like Other People (Album Review)". Stereoboard. Archived from the original on 9 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Embrace announce new album 'How To Be A Person Like Other People' and UK tour". NME. 19 April 2022. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  5. ^ a b c How to Be a Person Like Other People (booklet). Embrace. Mobetta. 2022. MOBCD03.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
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