All Asimov and No Fresh Air
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| Released | 13 June 2025 | |||
| Studio | Kempston Street Studios, Liverpool | |||
| Genre | Post-punk | |||
| Length | 44:29 | |||
| Label | R. M. Qualtrough | |||
| Producer | Chris Taylor and Half Man Half Biscuit | |||
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| Singles from All Asimov and No Fresh Air | ||||
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All Asimov and No Fresh Air is the sixteenth album[1] by Wirral-based English rock band Half Man Half Biscuit, released on 13 June 2025 on the band's own R. M. Qualtrough label.[2] The opening track, "Horror Clowns Are Dickheads", was released as a single on 16 May 2025. In the first UK Albums Chart update in the week of release, the album was listed at No. 11.[3][4]
The album is dedicated to Geoff Davies who ran the band's previous record label, Probe Plus prior to his death in 2023.[5]
Reception
The album was given a review of 8 out of 10 by Uncut, saying: "If this record doesn't move you on any level, you really do have a wooden heart."[5]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Nigel Blackwell; all music is composed by Blackwell and Neil Crossley.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Horror Clowns Are Dickheads" | 2:24 |
| 2. | "Goodbye Sam, Hello Samaritans" | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Rawlplugs of Yesteryear (Breaking the States)" | 3:40 |
| 4. | "The Bliss of the Hereafter" | 3:09 |
| 5. | "McCalliog and His Hens" | 3:32 |
| 6. | "Record Store Day" | 3:19 |
| 7. | "I'm Going Out of My Mind Trying to Get Into Yours" | 2:35 |
| 8. | "No-One Likes a Polymath" (featuring Matilda Hodge) | 3:40 |
| 9. | "Don't Get Me Wrong Yvonne" | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Birmos in the Cowshed" | 3:00 |
| 11. | "Falmouth Electrics" | 3:50 |
| 12. | "Jack's Been to the National" | 4:04 |
| 13. | "Possible Side Effects" | 4:48 |
| Total length: | 44:29 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[6]
Half Man Half Biscuit
- Karl Benson – production
- Nigel Blackwell – vocals, guitar, production
- Neil Crossley – bass guitar, guitar, background vocals, production
- Carl Henry – drums, production
Additional contributors
- Chris Taylor – production and engineering
- Matilda Hodge – violin on "No-One Likes a Polymath"
- J'Accusi – sleeve design
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[7] | 8 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 64 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[9] | 4 |
References
- ^ Rand, Chris. "The Half Man Half Biscuit Lyrics Project". halfmanhalfbiscuit.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Half Man Half Biscuit - All Asimov and No Fresh Air - CD". Proper Music. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "All Asimov and No Fresh Air by Half Man Half Biscuit". Official Charts Company. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ Smith, Carl (16 June 2025). "James Marriott on course for first Number 1 album with Don't Tell The Dog". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ a b Hughes, Rob (18 July 2025). "Half Man Half Biscuit: All Asimov and No Fresh Air". Uncut. p. 34.
- ^ "All Asimov And No Fresh Air / Half Man Half Biscuit / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 June 2025.