small album". DIY contributor Lee White viewed it as "a tight and taught little collection" with "absolutely zero filler". AllMusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote that the "propulsive and seductive" nature of the release "grabs upon its initial listen". The Line of Best Fit Andy Johnson was impressed with the manner that the band "are able to carry off the weighty themes", while being able to "still turn the whole cocktail into such a readily listenable and digestible package". In a brief review, Daily Record said it "include[d] potential new favourites such as Porcupine and Ten Below". Neil Dowden of musicOMH said it would be "welcomed by James fans", though it would be unlikely to "make new converts". BBC Music's Tom Hocknell criticised its short length, finding the "constituent pieces failing to fully gel". While noting they were an impressive live act, the live energy "is often lacking here". The Times writer Dan Cairns remarked the band as coming across as a "Runrig/Deacon Blue with a new-age gloss," becoming "their own tribute band, James live to blight another day". Track listing All words by Tim Booth, all tracks written by Booth, Larry Gott, Jim Glennie. "It's Hot" – 3:26 "Crazy" – 3:39 "Ten Below" – 4:03 "Porcupine" – 4:27 "Shine" – 4:18 "Dr Hellier" – 4:46 "Hero" – 4:33 iTunes bonus track "All My Letters" – 3:07 Personnel Personnel per booklet. James Tim Boothlead vocals Jim Glenniebass guitar Larry Gottguitar Saul Daviesguitar, violin Mark Hunterkeyboards David Baynton-Powerdrums Andy Diagramtrumpet Production Lee Muddy Bakerproducer Jamesproducer Jonathon Shakhovskaymixing Bryan Wilsonassistant mix engineer Geoff Peschemastering Adam Rixdesign, art direction The Neighbourhoodillustration Charts References External links The Night Before at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed) James (band) albums 2010 albums Mercury Records albums