Now I'm a Cowboy

Now I'm a Cowboy is the 1994 second album by British rock band the Auteurs. On 2 June 2014 Now I'm a Cowboy was reissued alongside After Murder Park and How I Learned to Love the Bootboys. The reissue features unreleased songs and liner notes written by Luke Haines. It was released through 3 Loop Music.

Background
The Auteurs released their debut studio album New Wave in early 1993, through Hut Records, a subsidiary of major label Virgin Records. It reached number 35 on the UK Albums Chart. Celloist James Banbury joined the band around this time, and by mid-1993, drummer Glenn Collins was replaced by Barny C. Rockford.

"Lenny Valentino" was released as the lead single in November 1993, followed by "Chinese Bakery" Promotion of Now I'm a Cowboy was stunted as a result of Haines breaking both of his ankles. "Lenny Valentino" was released to modern rock radio stations in the United States in June 1994.

Reception

Author Dave Thompson wrote in his book Alternative Rock (2000) that Lenny Valentino' says it all casual, camp, and knowing – the rest of the album simply follows in its semi-sordid wake and there's a sinister edge coming through which remains deliciously shocking long after the initial fission has faded."

In 2003, Mojo placed the album at number 40 on its list of the "Top 50 Eccentric Albums".

Track listing
All songs written by Luke Haines.
Original 1994 CD/LP (CDHUT16/HUTLPX16)
 "Lenny Valentino" – 2:20
 "Brainchild" – 3:43
 "I'm a Rich Man's Toy" – 2:54
 "New French Girlfriend" – 4:15
 "The Upper Classes" – 6:45
 "Chinese Bakery" – 3:05
 "A Sister Like You" – 2:48
 "Underground Movies" – 3:32
 "Life Classes / Life Model" – 4:02
 "Modern History" – 5:36
 "Daughter of a Child" – 2:36

Free one-sided 7" (HUTL16)
"Modern History" (acoustic version) – 3:24

2014 expanded edition disc 1 bonus tracks
 "Lenny Valentino (single version)"
 "Vacant Lot"
 "Car Crazy"
 "Disney World"
 "Lenny Valentino (original mix)"
 "Underground Movies (alternative mix)"
 "Brainchild (original version)"

2014 expanded edition disc 2
 "Government Bookstore"
 "Everything You Say Will Destroy You"
 "Chinese Bakery (acoustic)" 
 "Modern History (acoustic)"
 "Upper Classes (BBC Radio 1 evening session 1994)" 
 "Rich Man's Toy (BBC Radio 1 evening session 1994)"
 "Underground Movies (BBC Radio 1 evening session 1994)"
 "Everything You Say Will Destroy You (BBC Radio 1 evening session 1994)"
 "Lenny Valentino (Mark Radcliffe BBC Radio 1 session 1994)"
 "Chinese Bakery (Mark Radcliffe BBC Radio 1 Session 1994)" 
 "New French Girlfriend (Mark Radcliffe BBC Radio 1 session 1994)" 
 "Modern History (Mark Radcliffe BBC Radio 1 session 1994)"
 "How Could I Be Wrong (live at Leeds Town & Country 1993)"
 "Don't Trust The Stars (live at Leeds Town & Country 1993)"
 "The Upper Classes (live at Leeds Town & Country 1993)"
 "New French Girlfriend (live at Leeds Town & Country 1993)"
 "Showgirl (live at Leeds Town & Country 1993)"
 "Lenny Valentino (live at Leeds Town & Country 1993)"
 "Modern History (live at Leeds Town & Country 1993)"
 "Early Years (live at Leeds Town & Country 1993)"

Personnel
Adapted from the album booklet.
 Luke Haines – guitar, piano, vocals
 Alice Readman – bass guitar 
 James Banbury – cello, Hammond
 Barny Rockford – drums

Additional musicians
 Louise Elliot – sax
 Belinda Sykes – oboe
 Joe Beckett – percussion

Production
 Phil Vinall – producer, engineer
 Luke Haines – producer
 Pete Hoffman – assistant engineer
 Giles Hall – assistant engineer
 Stefan De Batselier – photography
 Peter Barrett – sleeve design
 Andrew Biscomb – sleeve design

References
Citations

Sources

External links

Now I'm a Cowboy at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)

1994 albums
The Auteurs albums
Hut Records albums
Albums produced by Phil Vinall