The Cosmic Game Explained

The Cosmic Game
Type:studio
Artist:Thievery Corporation
Cover:Thievery Corporation - The Cosmic Game.jpg
Released:February 22, 2005
Recorded:December 2003 – November 2004
Studio:The Consulate, Washington, DC[1]
Length:62:42
Label:ESL
Prev Title:The Richest Man in Babylon
Prev Year:2002
Next Title:Versions
Next Year:2006

The Cosmic Game is the fourth studio album by American electronic music duo Thievery Corporation, released on February 22, 2005, by ESL Music. After the success of their previous album The Richest Man in Babylon (2002), the guest artists on The Cosmic Game are of higher profile. The album features various styles of music including club, future-bossa, breaks, rock, and more.

The album debuted at number 74 on the UK Albums Chart, and has sold over 151,000 copies in the United States.[2]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)! scope="col"
Position
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[3] 7

Notes and References

  1. Web site: International affairs-DC's Thievery Corporation play their cosmic games. The Boston Phoenix. February 25, 2005. May 28, 2021. Micallef. Ken. https://web.archive.org/web/20210528052515/https://bostonphoenix.com/boston/music/other_stories/documents/04489584.asp. May 28, 2021. live.
  2. Thievery Corporation Plots 'Retaliation'. Billboard. August 13, 2008. May 2, 2019.
  3. 2005 The Year in Music. Billboard. 117. 52. YE-60. December 24, 2005. June 15, 2021.