Album: Scissor Sisters by Scissor Sisters (2004)
Genre: Pop | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Good Natured
Record Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
Format: Album

Description: Scissor Sisters is the debut studio album by American 5-piece band Scissor Sisters, first released in 2004 (see 2004 in music). It was released by Polydor in the UK. It reached number 1 on the UK and Irish albums charts, and was the best-selling album of 2004 in the UK. Since its release it has gone 7× Platinum in the UK, selling over 2,100,000 copies in the country alone. In Ireland it has been certified a close 5× Platinum. The album was not as successful in their native USA, peaking at #102 on the Billboard 200. The album has sold 3,300,000 copies worldwide, and is listed as one of 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die in the book of the same name, edited by Robert Dimery.
The album won Best International Album at the 2005 BRIT Awards.

Artist Background: Scissor Sisters are an American band formed in 2001. "Spawned by the scuzzy, gay nightlife scene of New York," the band took their name from a sexual position between two women also known as tribadism. Its members comprise Jake Shears and Ana Matronic as vocalists, Babydaddy as multi-instrumentalist, Del Marquis as lead guitar/bassist, and Randy Real as drummer (who replaced Paddy Boom). Scissor Sisters have incorporated diverse and innovative styles in their music, but tend to sway towards p... Part of the New York City, New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Pop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Jake Shears, Mika, Kylie Minogue, Goldfrapp

Music Scene: Part of the New York City, New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Pop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Pop, Rock/Pop, Good Natured, 2000s, Album, UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Scissor Sisters is the debut studio album by American 5-piece band Scissor Sisters, first released in 2004 (see 2004 in music). It was released by Polydor in the UK. It reached number 1 on the UK and Irish albums charts, and was the best-selling album of 2004 in the UK. Since its release it has gone 7× Platinum in the UK, selling over 2,100,000 copies in the country alone. In Ireland it has been certified a close 5× Platinum. The album was not as successful in their native USA, peaking at #102 on the Billboard 200. The album has sold 3,300,000 copies worldwide, and is listed as one of 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die in the book of the same name, edited by Robert Dimery.
The album won Best International Album at the 2005 BRIT Awards.

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