A definitive 20th‑anniversary reissue of The Bluetones’ Britpop classic Expecting To Fly, expanded into a 2‑CD set that pairs the original 1996 album with B‑sides, demos, live recordings and a BBC session. Released in 2016 by 3 Loop Music, this UK & Europe edition presents the band’s melodic, jangling, harmony‑rich sound in a deluxe archival package, offering the most comprehensive document of their breakthrough era.

1. Talking To Clarry
2. Bluetonic
3. Cut Some Rug
4. Things Change
5. The Fountainhead
6. Carnt Be Trusted
7. Slight Return
8. Putting Out Fires
9. Vampire
10. A Parting Gesture
11. Time & Again
12. Are You Blue Or Are You Blind?
13. Nifkin’s Bridge (Mark’s Choice)
14. String Along (Ed’s Choice)
15. Castle Rock (Adam’s Choice)
16. Nae Hair On’t (Scott’s Choice)
17. Cut Some Rug (Demo)
18. Bluetonic (Demo)
19. Carnt Be Trusted (Demo)
20. Slight Return (Demo)
21. Time And Again (Demo)
22. Are You Blue Or Are You Blind? (Live)
23. Cut Some Rug (Live)
24. String Along (Live)
25. Bluetonic (Live)
26. Slight Return (Live)
27. Cant Be Trusted (Live)
28. Time And Again (Live)
29. Bluetonic (BBC 6Music Session, 2015)

Features

– 2 × CD Album Reissue
– 20th Anniversary Edition
– Includes Original Album, B‑Sides, Demos, Live Tracks & BBC Session
– 3 Loop Music Release
– 3RANGE‑51
– Britpop / Indie Rock

Information

Label: 3 Loop Music – 3RANGE‑51
Format: 2 × CD, Album, Reissue
Country: UK & Europe
Released: 16 Aug 2016
Genre: Rock
Style: Britpop