Why Do We Shake in the Cold?
Studio album by
Elderbrook
Released18 September 2020 (2020-09-18)
Recorded2018–2020
Length39:23
LabelParlophone
Producer
Elderbrook chronology
Old Friend EP
(2018)		 Why Do We Shake in the Cold?
(2020)		 Little Love
(2023)
Singles from Why Do We Shake in the Cold?
  1. "Something About You"
    Released: 9 August 2019
  2. "Numb"
    Released: 6 March 2020
  3. "My House"
    Released: 2 July 2020
  4. "Why Do We Shake in the Cold?"
    Released: 4 September 2020
  5. "Back to My Bed"
    Released: 18 September 2020

Why Do We Shake in the Cold? is the debut studio album by British electronic musician Elderbrook. It was released on 18 September 2020 through Parlophone Records.[1] The album includes his most recent charted hit "Something About You" with Rudimental.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash6/10[2]
The Line of Best Fit9/10[3]

Malvika Padin of The Line of Best Fit felt that the "11-track production builds as the culmination of Elderbrook's life experiences and consistently ascending career graph", calling it "euphoric and sombre in equal parts" and a "companion on good days and bad" with "finely crafted music".[3] Reviewing the album for Clash, Sidney Franklyn wrote that "The more we delve into Why Do We Shake..., the harder it becomes to justify Kotz's insistence in writing exclusively vocal-driven dance music. Lyrics range from the bland on 'I'm a Fool' and 'All My Love' [...] to the downright bizarre", going on to say that "it's towards the end of the record that Kotz's potential as a producer really begins to shine".[2]

Track listing

Why Do We Shake in the Cold? – Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."All My Love"
3:31
2."Numb"
3:50
3."I'm a Fool"
  • Elderbrook
  • Manson
  • Pott
3:17
4."My House"
3:42
5."Something About You" (with Rudimental)
3:23
6."Down by the Bay"
  • Kotz
  • Manson
  • Elderbrook
  • Manson
3:29
7."Take a Minute"
  • Kotz
  • Daniel Bartlett
  • Elderbrook
  • Manson
  • Bartlett
3:29
8."Back to My Bed"
  • Elderbrook
  • Manson
  • Michelsen
3:22
9."Set Fire to My Gun"
  • Kotz
  • Dayton James
  • Robert Wauchope
  • Elderbrook
  • Manson
  • Bobby Love
3:59
10."Why Do We Shake in the Cold?"
5:13
11."Next December"
  • Kotz
  • Manson
  • Elderbrook
  • Manson
2:08
Total length:39:23
Deluxe edition[4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."Cola" (with CamelPhat; live from the London Aquarium)
CamelPhat3:44
13."Fire" (with Ytram)
2:43
14."Numb" (live from the London Aquarium)  2:27
15."Something About You" (with Rudimental; live from the London Aquarium)  4:05
Total length:52:22

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer

Charts

Chart performance for Why Do We Shake in the Cold?
Chart (2020) Peak
position
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[5] 27
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[6] 2

References

  1. ↑ "Elderbrook Releases 'Why Do We Shake In The Cold'". BroadwayWorld. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 Franklyn, Sidney (21 September 2020). "Elderbrook – Why Do We Shake in the Cold?". Clash. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  3. 1 2 Padin, Malvika (18 September 2020). "Elderbrook's debut is a culmination of euphoric and sombre life experiences". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "Why do We Shake in the Cold? (Deluxe Album) by Elderbrook".
  5. ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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