Let's Hear It for the Dogs

The album was recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales and produced by Dave Eringa. ==Release==

''Let's Hear It for the Dogs'' was released in 2015 through Cooking Vinyl records in the UK on CD and vinyl. In North America, the album was released on CD in May 2015 through Compass Records. == Content and style ==

Lyrics and themes The lyrical themes of ''Let's Hear It for the Dogs'' included a number of emotionally-charged topics. "Then Again" attracted media attention due to it featuring lyrics about BBC sexual abuse scandals and prominently featuring the line "I'm sleeping soundly in my bed, 'cause Jimmy Savile's still dead". "What School?" was a reflection on Scottish religious tension, taking its title from a question ("what school did you go to?") used in Scotland to inquire about someone's religion. The title phrase ("let's hear it for the dogs") is also from "What School?", which Craig Reid said was used to "contrast in the way that humans try to sniff each other out with the way that dogs actually sniff each other out." ==Critical reception==

Marcy Donelson of AllMusic praised ''Let's Hear it for the Dogs'', observing that "after ten studio albums, they still bring intensity to their down-to-earth, grandly lilting, [...] spirited output". Songwriting Magazine's Duncan Haskell praised the album, stating that the duo's "gift for original writing remains undiminished". Legacy The album track "Then Again", noted for its emotionally-charged subject matter referencing Jimmy Savile and the BBC sexual abuse cases, was ranked at No. 8 on Dig!'s 2022 list "Best Proclaimers Songs: 10 Fiery Classics From The Reid Brothers". ==Track listing==

; The Proclaimers • Craig Reid - vocals • Charlie Reid - acoustic guitar, vocals ; Additional personnel • Stevie Christie - keyboards • Sean Genockey - guitar • Matt Holland - brass • Clive Jenner - drums • Bernard Kane - viola • Garry John Kane - bass • Rose Lawrence - sleeve design • Kenny MacDonald - photography • Lewis MacDonald - cover design • Murdro MacLeod - photography • Nathan Stone - cello • The Vulcan String Quartet - strings • Andrew Walters - violin • Joanna Walters - violin • Zac Ware - electric guitar • Martin Winning - brass ; Technical • Dave Eringa - mixing, production • Joe Jones - engineering • Ed Woods - mastering ==Charts==