Great Escape (The Rifles album)

Great Escape
Studio album by
Released26 January 2009
Recorded2007–2008
GenreIndie rock
Label679 Recordings
Nettwerk
ProducerStan Kybert
Dave McCracken
The Rifles chronology
No Love Lost
(2006)
Great Escape
(2009)
Freedom Run
(2011)
Singles from Great Escape
  1. "Fall to Sorrow"
    Released: 19 January 2009
  2. "The General / Romeo & Julie"
    Released: 13 April 2009
  3. "The Great Escape"
    Released: 22 June 2009
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Great Escape is the second studio album from The Rifles, released on 26 January 2009 after it was delayed from its initial release date of 13 October 2008. The album delay was somewhat attributed to the length of time it took to record. The Rifles used two different producers, Dave McCracken and Stan "Jan" Kybert, as well as recording the album in three different locations.

The Rifles used Dave Davies' (The Kinks) Konk Studios in Crouch End, Dan Hawkins' (The Darkness) studio Leeders Farm, and "The Pool" in Miloco Studios to record the album.

The working title for the album was The Pavement's Diaries.

The album was released in North America on 15 September 2009 through Nettwerk Music Group.