Emergency

Rock · 2008 · 14 tracks · 44m

Emergency

The Pigeon Detectives

High-velocity Leeds indie rock defined by jagged guitars, massive shout-along choruses, and the urgent energy of a packed festival tent at sundown.

The ultimate soundtrack for when you want to jump around your room and pretend you're at a 2008 festival.

Relentless, high-octane energy balanced with the sharp, observational wit of Northern English youth.

Emergency · vs · The Pigeon Detectives

Love Lost+0.8σ

The writing leans a touch further into love lost than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 44m

01

This Is an Emergency

3:11

02

I'm Not Gonna Take This

2:43

03

Keep on Your Dress

4:52

04

Don't You Wanna Find Out

2:43

05

I'll Be Waiting

3:18

06

She's Gone

2:07

07

Nothing to Do With You

1:49

08

I'm a Liar

3:16

09

You Don't Need It

2:47

10

Say It Like You Mean It

2:43

11

Love You for a Day (Hate You for a Week)

3:22

12

Making Up Numbers

3:27

13

Everybody Wants Me / Draw the Curtain

5:13

14

Get the Message

2:30

Moments Worth Waiting For

The siren-like guitar lead that opens the title track, signaling a frantic shift in energy.

The sudden, sharp drum break in 'I'm Not Gonna Take This' that launches the final chorus.

The way 'Keep on Your Dress' stretches into a rare five-minute build, showing a slower, more deliberate tension.

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