'Til We're Dead Explained

'Til We're Dead is the Swedish pop group Eskobar's debut album, released on April 1, 2000.^[1] It was produced by Lars Halapi and recorded at Södra studio in Stockholm.^[2]

Singles released from the album include "On a Train" (1999), "Good Day for Dying" (2000), and "Tumbling Down" (2000). None of the singles charted. The album spent four weeks on the Swedish Albums Chart, peaking at number 46.^[3] Several tracks from the album have been used in various films. "Tumbling Down" is featured in the film Om inte (2001) and the TV movie Seventeen - Mädchen sind die besseren Jungs (2003). "On a Train" is included in the TV series Brothers & Sisters (episode Freeluc.com, 2010). "Someone Told Me" and "Angels" are featured in the film Buss till Italien (2005).^{[4] [5]}

Track listing

All tracks are written by Eskobar.

1. "Tumbling Down" – 3:40
2. "On a Train" – 3:13
3. "Good Day for Dying" – 3:31
4. "Sun in My Eyes" – 3:20
5. "Angels" – 3:17
6. "Someone Told Me" – 3:46
7. "So" – 2:59
8. "She's Not Here" – 3:58
9. "Love" – 3:09
10. "On My Side" – 3:36

European release

1. "Tumbling Down" – 3:40
2. "On a Train" – 3:13
3. "Good Day for Dying" – 3:31
4. "Sun in My Eyes" – 3:20
5. "Angels" – 3:17
6. "Someone Told Me" – 3:46
7. "So" – 2:59
8. "She's Not Here" – 3:58
9. "Love" – 3:09
10. "On My Side" – 3:36
11. "Tumbling Down" (Dead. Mono Version) – 3:36

Reception

Nöjesguiden gave the album a largely negative review, stating "To call them the biggest Swedish debutant hope of the spring is quite an exaggeration, but occasionally they have something that makes you listen more than just out of obligation"^[6] Dagens skiva was much more positive and gave the album a rating of 9/10. Reviewer Fredrik Welander called the album an "outstanding debut" and wrote "The album is consistent, but there are some highlights.

The opening track 'Tumbling Down' is almost a masterpiece. The aforementioned 'Good Day for Dying' is likewise. 'She's Not Here' is also a standout.” But as mentioned, Eskobar feels like a well-rounded album band."^[7]

'Til We're Dead was nominated for a Grammis in 2001 in the category "Best Pop/Rock".^[8]

References

1. Web site: Til We're Dead . August 3, 2024 . Kritiker .
2. Web site: Til We're Dead . August 3, 2024 . Svensk mediedatabas .
3. Web site: Til We're Dead . August 3, 2024 . Swedish Charts.
4. Web site: Someone Told Me . August 3, 2024 . Svensk Filmdatabas.
5. Web site: Angels . August 3, 2024 . Svensk Filmdatabas.
6. Web site: May 24, 2000 . Til We're Dead . August 3, 2024 . Nöjesguiden.
7. Web site: Welander . Fredrik . April 7, 2000 . Outstanding debut . August 3, 2024 . Dagens skiva.
8. Web site: Nominated 2001 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150128113852/http://grammis.se/nominerade/2001/ . January 28, 2015 . August 3, 2024 . Grammis.
9. Web site: Til We're Dead . August 3, 2024 . Swedish Charts.