Checkmate Savage
| Checkmate Savage | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 26 January 2009 | |||
| Recorded | Chem 19, Blantyre | |||
| Genre | Indie, folk, pop, blues, post-rock folktronica, krautrock | |||
| Length | 55:01 | |||
| Label | Chemikal Underground | |||
| Producer | Paul Savage | |||
| The Phantom Band chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Drowned in Sound | (7/10) |
| The Guardian | |
| The List | |
| Mojo | |
| NME | (8/10) |
| Pitchfork | (7.3/10) |
| Q | |
| Scotland on Sunday | |
| The Times | |
Checkmate Savage is the debut studio album by Scottish indie rock band The Phantom Band, released on 26 January 2009 through Chemikal Underground Records to critical acclaim.
The album was produced by Paul Savage, formerly of The Delgados.
On 25 January 2019 Chemikal Underground released a deluxe double vinyl gatefold edition of the album to celebrate its 10th anniversary.