El Presidente is the self-titled debut album

Album

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 from Scottish

Scottish people

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 band El Presidente

El Presidente (band)

El Presidente was a pop rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. Formed in 2002 by former and current Gun member Dante Gizzi, the band gained major exposure with slots at T in the Park 2005, V Festival 2005 and again at T in the Park in 2006...

, released 24 October 2005. The album was also released on 8 February 2006 in Japan

Japan

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 with two extra tracks, a new recording called "Lies" and a cover of Prince

Prince (musician)

Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...

's "Raspberry Beret", which was also included as a B-side

A-side and B-side

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 to "Turn This Thing Around

Turn This Thing Around

"Turn This Thing Around" is a single by El Presidente released on February 6, 2006.When originally featured on their debut album, it featured Alan Thorton on drums, but was re-recorded in late 2005 with the official El Presidente line-up...

". In total four singles have been released from the album, "Rocket

Rocket (El Presidente)

"Rocket" is the first single from El Presidente. It was a limited Red 10" vinyl release. The B-side was Rocket-Beef Music Mix. It reached number 37 on the UK Singles Chart....

", "100 MPH", "Without You

Without You (El Presidente)

"Without You" is the third single from the band El Presidente that became their biggest hit to date. It reached number 30 on the British singles chart. One of the reasons for its success was heavy promotion upon its release...

" and "Turn This Thing Around

Turn This Thing Around

"Turn This Thing Around" is a single by El Presidente released on February 6, 2006.When originally featured on their debut album, it featured Alan Thorton on drums, but was re-recorded in late 2005 with the official El Presidente line-up...

".

The current line up of El Presidente is not actually featured on the album. It was recorded by Dante Gizzi and his brother Guiliano (Who played with Dante in the band Gun

Gun (band)

Gun are a rock band from Glasgow, Scotland, best known for their cover of Cameo's "Word Up!".-Early career:Originally called Blind Allez then for a short time, 'Phobia', GUN were formed in 1987 by Giuliano Gizzi and Cami Morlotti , with Mark Rankin , Alan Thornton and David Aitken...

). Other guests on the album are Liam Nugent and Ross Galloway, who played synths and performed backing vocals respectively on the single "Rocket". Emma Murphy also performs backing vocals on "If You Say You Love Me", "Hanging Around" and "Old Times". Alan Thornton (also a former Gun member) drums on all tracks apart from the opening 3 tracks, and track 10. In the album's booklet it claims that Alan did indeed drum on the tenth track, but a recent investigatian showed that the booklet was misprinted, and in fact Dawn Zhu was the drummer. Zhu also plays on the opening three tracks.

Track listing

1. "Without You
   Without You (El Presidente)
   "Without You" is the third single from the band El Presidente that became their biggest hit to date. It reached number 30 on the British singles chart. One of the reasons for its success was heavy promotion upon its release...
   
   "
2. "Rocket
   Rocket (El Presidente)
   "Rocket" is the first single from El Presidente. It was a limited Red 10" vinyl release. The B-side was Rocket-Beef Music Mix. It reached number 37 on the UK Singles Chart....
   
   "
3. "100 MPH"
4. "Turn This Thing Around
   Turn This Thing Around
   "Turn This Thing Around" is a single by El Presidente released on February 6, 2006.When originally featured on their debut album, it featured Alan Thorton on drums, but was re-recorded in late 2005 with the official El Presidente line-up...
   
   "
5. "Count On Me"
6. "If You Say You Love Me"
7. "Hanging Around"
8. "I Didn't Really"
9. "Old Times"
10. "Keep On Walking"
11. "Honey"
12. "Come On Now"