Love Is Dead (song) explained

Love is Dead
Type:single
Artist:Brett Anderson
Album:Brett Anderson
Released:19 March 2007
Recorded:2005–2006
Genre:Indie rock
Length:3:35
Label:Drowned in Sound
Next Title:Back to You
Next Year:2007

"Love Is Dead" is the debut solo single by Brett Anderson from his self-titled debut solo album. It was released on two CD singles and 7" vinyl. A download bundle was also available. The sleeve was designed by Peter Saville, with photography by Wolfgang Tillmans. The music video was directed by Russell Thomas.

The single reached number 42 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] It was well received by critics. Dom Gourlay of Contactmusic.com wrote: "As a precursor for his self-titled album, 'Love Is Dead' is pretty much what you'd expect it to be - lavish, grandiose, elegant and distinctive." He felt that vocally, Anderson sounded more "mature" and that the song was more memorable than any of his recent work with The Tears. He added: "The string section gives it an added edge, somewhat surprisingly, while the hookline isn't a million miles away from the coda of one of his initial employers' biggest hits, 'Stay Together'."[2]

Rick Futon of the Daily Record said it was "one of the best songs Brett Anderson has ever written." He noted: "Aching violins push this mid-tempo rocker into the realms of a classic."[3] NME considered the song "rather decent."[4]

Track listings

CD1
  1. "Love Is Dead" – 3:35
  2. "Clowns" – 3:39
CD2
  1. "Love Is Dead" – 3:35
  2. "We Can Be Anyone" – 3:37
  3. "Mother Night" – 2:50
7"
  1. "Love Is Dead"
  2. "Elegant"
Download
  1. "Love Is Dead" – 3:35
  2. "Clowns" – 3:39
  3. "We Can Be Anyone" – 3:37
  4. "Mother Night" – 2:50
  5. "Elegant"
  6. "Love Is Dead" (Live at Bush Hall) – 3:34
  7. "Clowns" (Live at Bush Hall) – 3:39

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Artist Chart History - Brett Anderson. Official Charts Company. 24 June 2013.
  2. Web site: Gourlay . Dom . Brett Anderson - Love Is Dead Single Review . contactmusic.com . 3 July 2024 . 23 April 2007.
  3. News: Single of the Week; Brett Anderson Love is Dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180923235105/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-160610935.html. dead. 23 September 2018. Daily Record. Fulton. Rick. 16 March 2007. 20 June 2017.
  4. Web site: Love Is Dead (Drowned In Sound) . NME . https://web.archive.org/web/20080914032420/http://www.nme.com/reviews/brett-anderson/8298 . 14 September 2008 . 9 March 2007.