← Back

Road to Rouen

by Supergrass

Released: August 15, 2005

Alternative rock, art rock, psychedelic

musicOnOff editorial

Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

The Album

The album reflects a challenging period for the band, marked by personal struggles including Danny Goffey's tabloid issues and the death of Gaz and Rob Coombes' mother. "Road to Rouen" is the fifth studio album by the English rock band Supergrass, released on August 15, 2005, in the UK by Parlophone, and on September 27, 2005, in the US by Capitol Records. The album is named after the French city of Rouen, where it was recorded, and also nods to the Ramones' 1978 album Road to Ruin.

Stories and details

Interesting Facts

These difficulties contributed to the album's longer, looser…

These difficulties contributed to the album's longer, looser, and more orchestral sound.

Start listening here

Essential Tracks

Road To Rouen

"Road to Rouen" is the fifth studio album by the English rock band Supergrass, released on August 15, 2005, in the UK by Parlophone, and on September 27, 2005, in the US by Capitol Records.

Fin

Three singles were released: "St. Petersburg, which peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart; Low C, which reached number 52; and Fin, which did not enter the Top 100.

Watch and listen

Explore the Album

Supergrass - Road to Rouen

Open in Albums Gallery

Then

Reception

Despite the challenges, Road to Rouen" was well-received, reaching number 9 on the UK Albums Chart. Three singles were released: "St. Petersburg, which peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart; Low C, which reached number 52; and Fin, which did not enter the Top 100.

Full background

The Complete Album Story

"Road to Rouen" is the fifth studio album by the English rock band Supergrass, released on August 15, 2005, in the UK by Parlophone, and on September 27, 2005, in the US by Capitol Records. The album is named after the French city of Rouen, where it was recorded, and also nods to the Ramones' 1978 album Road to Ruin.

The album reflects a challenging period for the band, marked by personal struggles including Danny Goffey's tabloid issues and the death of Gaz and Rob Coombes' mother. These difficulties contributed to the album's longer, looser, and more orchestral sound. Despite the challenges, Road to Rouen" was well-received, reaching number 9 on the UK Albums Chart. Three singles were released: "St. Petersburg, which peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart; Low C, which reached number 52; and Fin, which did not enter the Top 100.