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Idlewild is a Scottish indie rock band from Edinburgh, formed in 1995. The band's line-up consists of Roddy Woomble (lead vocals), Rod Jones (guitar, backing vocals), Colin Newton (drums), Allan Stewart (guitar) and Gareth Russell (bass). To date, Idlewild have released six full-length studio albums, with their latest, Post Electric Blues, self-released to fans in June 2009.

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SongAlbumDuration
(1903-70)Unknown Album 
(I Am) What I Am NotThe Remote Part
2002
4:03
(The Night Will) Bring You Back to LifePost Electric Blues
2009
3:24
4 People Do GoodHope Is Important2:00
4 People Do GoodParlophone: A Flavour of the Label
1998
 
4 People Do GoodUnknown Album 
A Distant HistoryUnknown Album 
A Film for the FutureScottish Fiction: Best of Idlewild 1997-2007 [22 Tracks]
2007
3:28
A Film for the FutureL' Album Rock 90's
2012
3:25
A Film for the FutureSound of Parlophone & Food
1998
3:22
A Film for the FutureGran Turismo: The Real Driving Simulator
1998
3:21
A Film for the FutureHope Is Important3:28
A Film for the FutureCMJ New Music, Vol. 77 
A Film for the FutureUnknown Album3:22
A Ghost in the ArcadeMake Another World
2007
2:49
A Ghost in the ArcadeMake Another World [Japan Bonus Track]
2007
 
A Ghost in the ArcadeMake Another World [Bonus Tracks]
2007
2:48
A Modern Way of Letting GoScottish Fiction: Best of Idlewild 1997-2007 [22 Tracks]
2007
2:23
A Modern Way of Letting GoX-List
2003
2:23
A Modern Way of Letting GoThe Collection2:23
A Modern Way of Letting GoScottish Fiction: Best of 1997-2007
2007
2:24
A Modern Way of Letting GoGuitar Heroes: 100 Great Guitar Classics
2013
2:25
A Modern Way of Letting GoTop of the Pops: Spring 2003
2003
2:22
A Modern Way of Letting GoThe Remote Part
2002
4:56
A Modern Way of Letting GoUnknown Album4:56
Actually It's DarknessScottish Fiction: Best of Idlewild 1997-2007 [22 Tracks]
2007
2:41
Actually It's DarknessActually It's Darkness
2000
2:39
Actually It's DarknessThe Collection2:41
Actually It's Darkness100 Broken Windows [Expanded]
2000
2:39
Actually It's DarknessPure(ly) Acoustic 2
2008
2:34
Actually It's Darkness100 Broken Windows
2000
2:39
Actually It's Darkness100 Broken Windows [Japan Bonus Tracks]
2000
2:39
Actually It's DarknessUnknown Album2:39
All Over the TownPost Electric Blues
2009
2:06
All This InformationUnknown Album 
American EnglishScottish Fiction: Best of Idlewild 1997-2007 [22 Tracks]
2007
4:37
American EnglishThe Collection4:37
American EnglishScottish Fiction: Best of 1997-2007
2007
4:37
American EnglishGuitar Heroes: 100 Great Guitar Classics
2013
4:36
American EnglishAlbum, Vol. 4
2004
 
American EnglishThe Remote Part
2002
4:37
American EnglishRemote Part [Bonus Tracks]
2002
 
American EnglishNow, Vol. 52 [UK]
2002
4:17
American EnglishAmerican English [Holland CD]
2002
 
Amigo BroncoUnknown Album3:47
As If I Hadn't SleptScottish Fiction: Best of Idlewild 1997-2007 [22 Tracks]
2007
3:36
As If I Hadn't SleptScottish Fiction: Best of 1997-2007
2007
3:37
As If I Hadn't SleptWarnings/Promises
2005
3:36
Blame It on Obvious WaysWarnings/Promises
2005
3:24
Broken WindowsUnknown Album 
Bronze Medal100 Broken Windows [Expanded]
2000
3:35
Bronze Medal [Weston Session]100 Broken Windows [Expanded]
2000
3:25
CaptainUnknown Album 
Century After CenturyRemote Part [Bonus Tracks]
2002
 
Century After CenturyThe Remote Part
2002
4:53
Circles in StarsPost Electric Blues
2009
3:47
City HallPost Electric Blues
2009
3:21
Close the DoorHope Is Important2:20
Close the DoorUnknown Album2:20
DisconnectedWarnings/Promises
2005
3:51
Don't Let Me ChangeUnknown Album 
Dreams of NothingPost Electric Blues
2009
3:08
El CapitanScottish Fiction: Best of Idlewild 1997-2007 [22 Tracks]
2007
3:58
El CapitanThe Collection3:58
El CapitanScottish Fiction: Best of 1997-2007
2007
3:57
El CapitanWarnings/Promises
2005
3:58
El CapitanEl Capitan
2005
 
El Capitan (Acoustic)El Capitan
2005
 
El Capitan (Video)El Capitan
2005
 
El Capitan [Acoustic]A Distant History: Rarities 1997 - 2007
2007
4:10
El CaptainScottish Fiction: Best of 1997-20073:58
Everyone Says You're So FragileScottish Fiction: Best of Idlewild 1997-2007 [22 Tracks]
2007
2:19
Everyone Says You're So FragileThe Collection2:19
Everyone Says You're So FragileHope Is Important
1999
2:18
Everyone Says You're So FragileUnknown Album2:18
Everything (As It Moves)Make Another World
2007
3:23
Everything (As It Moves)Make Another World [Japan Bonus Track]
2007
 
Everything (As It Moves)Make Another World [Bonus Tracks]
2007
3:22
Everything [As It Moves]Make Another World
2007
3:22
Film for the FutureHope Is Important
1999
3:28
Finished It RemainsMake Another World
2007
3:59
Finished It RemainsMake Another World [Japan Bonus Track]
2007
 
Finished It RemainsMake Another World [Bonus Tracks]
2007
3:58
Forgot to FollowUnknown Album 
Future WorksMake Another World
2007
4:16
Future WorksMake Another World [Japan Bonus Track]
2007
 
Future WorksMake Another World [Bonus Tracks]
2007
4:16
Galvestons DeadUnknown Album 
Gone Too LongUnknown Album 
GoodnightUnknown Album 
Great Times WastedUnknown Album 
Hold on to Your BreathUnknown Album 
I Don't Have the Map100 Broken Windows [Expanded]
2000
2:14
I Don't Have the Map100 Broken Windows
2000
2:14
I Don't Have the Map100 Broken Windows [Japan Bonus Tracks]
2000
2:14
I Don't Have the MapUnknown Album2:14
I Found that Essence RareUnknown Album 
I Never WantedRemote Part [Bonus Tracks]
2002
 
I Never WantedThe Remote Part
2002
3:59
I Understand ItScottish Fiction: Best of Idlewild 1997-2007 [22 Tracks]
2007
3:20
I Understand ItScottish Fiction: Best of 1997-2007
2007
3:21
I Understand ItWarnings/Promises
2005
3:20
I Understand It [Multimedia Track]I Understand It [CD #2]
2005
 
I Understand It [Radio Edit]I Understand It [CD #2]
2005
3:29
I Understand It [Radio Edit]I Understand It [CD #1]
2005
 
I Understand It [Radio Edit]Unknown Album3:29
I Want a WarningWarnings/Promises
2005
3:35
I Want to Be a WriterUnknown Album 
I Was Made to Think ItUnknown Album 
I'm Happy To Be Here TonightThe Collection3:13
I'm Happy to Be Here TonightHope Is Important3:11
I'm Happy to Be Here TonightUnknown Album3:11
I'm a MessageScottish Fiction: Best of 1997-2007
2007
2:31
I'm a MessageHope Is Important
1999
2:28
I'm a MessageUnknown Album2:28
I've Only Just BegunUnknown Album 
Idea TrackThe Collection3:14
Idea Track100 Broken Windows [Expanded]
2000
3:13
Idea Track100 Broken Windows
2000
3:13
Idea Track100 Broken Windows [Japan Bonus Tracks]
2000
3:13
Idea TrackUnknown Album3:13
If It Takes You HomeUnknown Album3:32
In Competition for the Worst TimeMake Another World
2007
2:43
In Competition for the Worst TimeMake Another World [Japan Bonus Track]
2007
 
In Competition for the Worst TimeMake Another World [Bonus Tracks]
2007
2:42
In Remote Part/Scottish FictionScottish Fiction: Best of 1997-2007
2007
3:50
In Remote Part/Scottish FictionThe Remote Part
2002
3:50
In Remote Part/Scottish FictionMade in Scotland
2014
3:50
In Remote Part/Scottish FictionUnknown Album3:50
It'll Take a Long TimeUnknown Album 
Let Me Sleep (Next to the Mirror)Scottish Fiction: Best of Idlewild 1997-2007 [22 Tracks]
2007
3:20
Let Me Sleep (Next to the Mirror)100 Broken Windows [Expanded]
2000
3:20
Let Me Sleep (Next to the Mirror)Scottish Fiction: Best of 1997-2007
2007
3:22
Let Me Sleep (Next to the Mirror)100 Broken Windows
2000
3:20
Let Me Sleep (Next to the Mirror)100 Broken Windows [Japan Bonus Tracks]
2000
3:20
Let Me Sleep (Next to the Mirror)Unknown Album3:20
Listen to What You've Got100 Broken Windows [Expanded]
2000
2:32
Listen to What You've Got100 Broken Windows
2000
2:32
Listen to What You've Got100 Broken Windows [Japan Bonus Tracks]
2000
2:32
Listen to What You've GotUnknown Album2:32
Listen to What You've Got [Weston Session]100 Broken Windows [Expanded]
2000
2:32
Little DiscourageScottish Fiction: Best of Idlewild 1997-2007 [22 Tracks]
2007
3:10
Little Discourage100 Hits: 90s Anthems
2011
3:08
Little DiscourageThe Collection3:10
Little DiscourageThe Ultimate Alternative Hits
2010
3:07
Little Discourage100 Broken Windows [Expanded]
2000
3:08
Little DiscourageScottish Fiction: Best of 1997-2007
2007
3:11
Little DiscouragePromo Only: Modern Rock Radio (May 2001) 
Little Discourage100 Broken Windows
2000
3:08
Little Discourage100 Broken Windows [Japan Bonus Tracks]
2000
3:08
Little DiscourageNu Rock Traxx, Vol. 25 
Little DiscourageUnknown Album3:08
Live in a Hiding PlaceScottish Fiction: Best of Idlewild 1997-2007 [22 Tracks]
2007
3:16
Live in a Hiding PlaceScottish Fiction: Best of 1997-2007
2007
3:16
Live in a Hiding PlaceThe Remote Part
2002
3:16
Live in a Hiding PlaceRemote Part [Bonus Tracks]
2002
 
Live in a Hiding PlaceIndie Chill
2019
3:16
Live in a Hiding PlaceUnknown Album1:20
Love Steals Us From LonelinessScottish Fiction: Best of Idlewild 1997-2007 [22 Tracks]
2007
3:15
Love Steals Us From LonelinessMassive Hits! Alternative
2013
3:14
Love Steals Us From LonelinessThe Collection3:14
Love Steals Us From LonelinessTop of the Pops Collection [43 CD]
2008
 
Love Steals Us From LonelinessWarnings/Promises
2005
3:14
Love Steals Us From LonelinessThe Alternative Box Set
2007
3:13
Love Steals Us From LonelinessAlternative Album, Vol. 4
2006
3:13
Love Steals Us from LonelinessLove Steals Us from Loneliness
2005
3:15
Love Steals Us from LonelinessScottish Fiction: Best of 1997-2007
2007
3:15
Love Steals Us from LonelinessAlternative Love Songs
2005
3:14
Love Steals Us from Loneliness100 Hits: Alternative
2012
3:13
Love Steals Us from LonelinessUnknown Album3:15
Love Steals Us from Loneliness [Acoustic]I Understand It [CD #2]
2005
5:56
Low LightHope Is Important5:32
Low LightUnknown Album5:32
Make Another WorldScottish Fiction: Best of 1997-2007
2007
6:40
Make Another WorldMake Another World
2007
4:07
Make Another WorldMake Another World [Japan Bonus Track]
2007
 
Make Another WorldMake Another World [Bonus Tracks]
2007
4:06
Make Another WorldUnknown Album4:06
Meet Me at the HarbourActually It's Darkness
2000
3:18
Meet Me at the Harbour100 Broken Windows [Expanded]
2000
3:19
Meet Me at the Harbour [*]100 Broken Windows [Japan Bonus Tracks]
2000
3:19
MiraclesUnknown Album2:11
Mistake Pageant100 Broken Windows [Expanded]
2000
2:49
Mistake Pageant100 Broken Windows
2000
2:49
Mistake Pageant100 Broken Windows [Japan Bonus Tracks]
2000
2:49
Mistake PageantUnknown Album2:49
Modern Way of Letting GoRemote Part [Bonus Tracks]
2002
 
Mount AnalogueUnknown Album4:51
No EmotionScottish Fiction: Best of 1997-2007
2007
3:04
No EmotionMake Another World
2007
3:04
No EmotionMake Another World [Japan Bonus Track]
2007
 
No EmotionMake Another World [Bonus Tracks]
2007
3:04
No EmotionUnknown Album3:04
Not Just Sometimes But AlwaysThe Collection3:35
Not Just Sometimes But AlwaysWarnings/Promises
2005
3:35
Not Just Sometimes But AlwaysUnknown Album3:35
Once in Your LifeMake Another World
2007
4:30
Once in Your LifeMake Another World [Japan Bonus Track]
2007
 
Once in Your LifeMake Another World [Bonus Tracks]
2007
4:29
Out of RoutineThe Remote Part
2002
8:03
Paint NothingHope Is Important3:12
Paint NothingUnknown Album3:12
Palace FlophouseUnknown Album 
Pleasure and PainI Understand It [CD #2]
2005
2:55
Poor ThingUnknown Album 
Post-ElectricPost Electric Blues
2009
5:07
Queen of the Troubled TeensUnknown Album 
Quiet Crown100 Broken Windows [Expanded]
2000
3:21
Quiet Crown100 Broken Windows
2000
3:21
Quiet Crown100 Broken Windows [Japan Bonus Tracks]
2000
3:21
Quiet CrownUnknown Album3:21
Readers & WritersPost Electric Blues
2009
2:51
Readers & WritersUnknown Album2:51
RescueThose Wooden Ideas [CD #2]
2000
3:40
RoseabilityScottish Fiction: Best of Idlewild 1997-2007 [22 Tracks]
2007
3:40
RoseabilityThe Collection3:40
Roseability100 Broken Windows [Expanded]
2000
3:38
RoseabilityScottish Fiction: Best of 1997-2007
2007
3:40
Roseability100 Broken Windows
2000
3:38
Roseability100 Broken Windows [Japan Bonus Tracks]
2000
3:38
RoseabilityUnknown Album3:38
Rusty100 Broken Windows [Expanded]
2000
4:17
Rusty100 Broken Windows
2000
4:17
Rusty100 Broken Windows [Japan Bonus Tracks]
2000
4:17
RustyUnknown Album4:17
Safe and SoundHope Is Important
1999
3:15
Safe and SoundUnknown Album3:15
Satan PolaroidUnknown Album 
Self HealerA Distant History: Rarities 1997 - 2007
2007
2:00
Self HealerSound of Parlophone & Food
1998
2:00
Self HealerUnknown Album2:00
Stay the SameRemote Part [Bonus Tracks]
2002
 
Stay the SameThe Remote Part
2002
7:06
Take Me Back in TimePost Electric Blues
2009
4:27
Take Me Back to the IslandsPost Electric Blues
2009
4:58
Tell Me Ten WordsThe Remote Part
2002
3:46
Tell Me Ten WordsRemote Part [Bonus Tracks]
2002
 
The Bronze Medal100 Broken Windows
2000
3:35
The Bronze Medal100 Broken Windows [Japan Bonus Tracks]
2000
3:35
The Bronze MedalUnknown Album3:35
The Nothing I KnowUnknown Album 
The Space Between All ThingsWarnings/Promises
2005
4:12
The Work We Never DoUnknown Album 
There's Glory in Your StoryA Distant History: Rarities 1997 - 2007
2007
2:00
There's Glory in Your Story100 Broken Windows [Expanded]
2000
1:59
There's Glory in Your StoryThose Wooden Ideas [CD #1]
2000
1:58
There's Glory in Your Story [*]100 Broken Windows [Japan Bonus Tracks]
2000
2:00
There's a Place for EverythingUnknown Album3:36
These Wooden IdeasScottish Fiction: Best of Idlewild 1997-2007 [22 Tracks]
2007
3:52
These Wooden Ideas100 Broken Windows [Expanded]
2000
3:52
These Wooden IdeasScottish Fiction: Best of 1997-2007
2007
3:53
These Wooden IdeasThose Wooden Ideas [CD #2]
2000
3:55
These Wooden IdeasThose Wooden Ideas [CD #1]
2000
3:55
These Wooden IdeasQ Awards: The Album
2004
3:52
These Wooden Ideas100 Broken Windows
2000
3:52
These Wooden Ideas100 Broken Windows [Japan Bonus Tracks]
2000
3:52
These Wooden IdeasUnknown Album3:55
To Be ForgottenPost Electric Blues
2009
3:23
Too Long AwakeThe Collection3:09
Too Long AwakeWarnings/Promises
2005
3:09
We Always Have to ImpressAmerican English [Holland CD]
2002
 
Welcome HomeWarnings/Promises
2005
3:15
West HavenActually It's Darkness
2000
3:14
West Haven100 Broken Windows [Expanded]
2000
3:13
When I Argue I See ShapesScottish Fiction: Best of Idlewild 1997-2007 [22 Tracks]
2007
4:26
When I Argue I See ShapesPlaylist: Alternative
2008
4:26
When I Argue I See ShapesMassive Hits! Alternative
2013
4:27
When I Argue I See ShapesThe Collection4:26
When I Argue I See ShapesThis Is...1999
2008
4:25
When I Argue I See ShapesScottish Fiction: Best of 1997-2007
2007
4:26
When I Argue I See ShapesThe Alternative Album [2004 #1]
2003
4:26
When I Argue I See Shapes100 Hits: 90s Classics
2013
 
When I Argue I See ShapesThe Alternative Box Set
2007
4:26
When I Argue I See ShapesBest Of The Bands (Classic Tracks)4:24
When I Argue I See ShapesHope Is Important4:26
When I Argue I See ShapesBest Alternative
2004
4:27
When I Argue I See ShapesBright Lights: 18 Alternative Greats
2005
4:25
When I Argue I See ShapesUnknown Album4:26
You Don't Have the HeartHope Is Important2:08
You Don't Have the HeartUnknown Album2:08
You Held The World In Your ArmsTop of the Pops Collection [43 CD]
2008
 
You Held the World in Your ArmsScottish Fiction: Best of Idlewild 1997-2007 [22 Tracks]
2007
3:22
You Held the World in Your ArmsMinistry Of Sound: Indie Anthems
2011
3:22
You Held the World in Your ArmsScottish Fiction: Best of 1997-2007
2007
3:23
You Held the World in Your ArmsIndie Anthems: The Collection
2014
3:22
You Held the World in Your ArmsRemote Part [Bonus Tracks]
2002
 
You Held the World in Your ArmsThe Remote Part
2002
8:18
You Held the World in Your Arms101 Indie Classics
2009
3:22
You Held the World in Your Arms100 Greatest Rock
2017
4:19
You Held the World in Your Arms100 Hits: Alternative
2012
3:21
You Held the World in Your ArmsCMJ New Music, Vol. 113 
You and I Are Both AwayMake Another World
2007
3:50
You and I Are Both AwayMake Another World [Japan Bonus Track]
2007
 
You and I Are Both AwayMake Another World [Bonus Tracks]
2007
3:50
You've Lost Your WayHope Is Important1:30
You've Lost Your WayUnknown Album1:30
Younger Than AmericaPost Electric Blues
2009
3:57

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