How Ace Are Buildings is the debut album by British alternative rock band A, released in 1997.
The album was re-released in 1998, in cassette and Limited Edition 12" formats. Whereas the cassette featured the same tracks, the 12" album also included a bonus disc, featuring A remixes and live tracks.
The vinyl edition was limited to 500 copies.
"Number One" features a portion of lyrics taken from Billy Joel's 1978 track "My Life". Joel was name-checked in the credits as a result. The "borrowed" lyrics are:
"Got a call from an old friend, used to be real close Said he couldn't go on the American way Sold his house, sold his car Bought a ticket to the West Coast Now he gives 'em a stand-up routine in L.A."
"Cheeky Monkey" features a sample of the actor/comedian John Thomson using the phrase "oh, you cheeky monkey" - this is taken from Thomson's appearance on Knowing Me, Knowing You... with Alan Partridge in character as Joe Beesley, an inept ventriloquist with a puppet monkey.
Five in the Morning (TYCD 1)
House Under The Ground (TYCD 2)
Bad Idea (TYCD 3)
Number One (TYCD 4)
Foghorn (TYCD 5)
Number One
Sing-A-Long
