Over the Counter Culture

Over the Counter Culture
Studio album by
Released5 August 2004
Recorded2003–2004 at Jacobs Studios and The Bunker
GenreIndie rock
Length38:34
LabelB-Unique / Warner Music
ProducerStephen Street
The Ordinary Boys chronology
Over the Counter Culture
(2004)
Brassbound
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
BBCFavourable
entertainment.ie
NME8/10
Stylus MagazineD+

Over the Counter Culture is the debut studio album by English indie rock band the Ordinary Boys. The album received critical praise and spawned the singles "Maybe Someday", "Week In Week Out", "Talk Talk Talk", and "Seaside". On its initial release in the UK, there was an ordinary version and a Special Edition of the album issued. The Special Edition of the album included a second disc, a bonus limited edition live EP of the band recorded live at the Carling Academy in Birmingham on June 4, 2004. The tracks on the live EP, mixed by Stephen Street, are "The List Goes On", "(Little) Bubble", "Talk Talk Talk" and "Maybe Someday". The title track "Over the Counter Culture" was featured on the Burnout 3: Takedown soundtrack.