Album: Red Book by Texas (2005)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Gritty
Record Label: BMG
Format: Album

Description: Red Book is the eighth album from Texas. It was released on 7 November 2005 and entered the UK Album Chart at #16. It is named after the little red book that singer Sharleen Spiteri used to write the album songs. Four tracks were co-written with Brian Higgins of Xenomania - Can't Resist, Cry, Get Down Tonight and Bad Weather.
The album was the group's last studio album before their hiatus which they embarked on after the Red Book tour. Lead singer Spiteri would go onto release her debut solo album, Melody in 2008 which would chart inside the UK Top 10 at #3. The album yelied two UK Top Ten singles, "Getaway" and "Sleep" and the UK Top 20 single, "Can't Resist".

Artist Background: Texas are a Scottish pop band from Bearsden, near Glasgow, Scotland. They were founded by Johnny McElhone (formerly of the bands Altered Images and Hipsway) in 1986 and feature Sharleen Spiteri on lead vocals. Texas made their performing debut in March 1988 at Scotland's University of Dundee. They took their name from the 1984 Wim Wenders movie Paris, Texas. The band released their debut album Southside in 1989, along with the debut single "I Don't Want a Lover" which was a worldwide success,... Part of the Bearsden, Scotland, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Sharleen Spiteri, All Saints, M People, The Beautiful South

Music Scene: Part of the Bearsden, Scotland, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, Gritty, 2000s, Album, BMG

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Red Book is the eighth album from Texas. It was released on 7 November 2005 and entered the UK Album Chart at #16. It is named after the little red book that singer Sharleen Spiteri used to write the album songs. Four tracks were co-written with Brian Higgins of Xenomania - Can't Resist, Cry, Get Down Tonight and Bad Weather.
The album was the group's last studio album before their hiatus which they embarked on after the Red Book tour. Lead singer Spiteri would go onto release her debut solo album, Melody in 2008 which would chart inside the UK Top 10 at #3. The album yelied two UK Top Ten singles, "Getaway" and "Sleep" and the UK Top 20 single, "Can't Resist".

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