Love at the End of the World explained
| Love at the End of the World |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Sam Roberts |
| Cover: | Sam Roberts - Love at the End of the World.jpg |
| Released: | May 20, 2008 |
| Studio: | Mountain City Recording Studios, Montreal, Quebec |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Length: | 54:29 |
| Label: | Secret Brain, Universal Music Canada |
| Producer: | Joseph Donovan |
| Prev Title: | Chemical City |
| Prev Year: | 2006 |
| Next Title: | Collider |
| Next Year: | 2011 |
Love at the End of the World is the third full-length album from Canadian rock musician Sam Roberts. The album was first released in Canada on May 20, 2008,[1] in the Netherlands on September 19, in the UK on October 13, and in the US on February 3, 2009. Love at the End of the World debuted at #1 on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling 9,000 copies in its first week.[2] The album was certified Gold in Canada in November 2008.[3] It won the 2009 Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year.[4]
The album cover is based on an illustration by Elisabeth Moch.
Singles
"Them Kids" was the first single released, originally through iTunes on March 4.[5] The music video debuted on April 22. On the week of August 14, "Them Kids" reached No. 1 on the Canadian indie chart, the R3-30. The second single was "Detroit '67".
Reception
The album received positive reviews from Allmusic and CHARTattack,[6] with a mixed review in Popmatters.[7]
Track listing
iTunes Bonus Tracks
The following tracks were available with the iTunes pre-order of the album.
- "Them Kids [<nowiki/>[[K-os|K-OS]] Remix]" - 3:31
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: * * NEW * * Sam Roberts CD "Love At the End Of The World" - Sam Roberts Band . 2008-05-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080723170733/http://killthe8.com/samroberts/pages/6289/AUTOGRAPHED_ALBUM_PRE-SALE_ . 2008-07-23 . dead .
- Sam Roberts nets first No. 1 disc. https://archive.today/20120711030518/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/R/Roberts_Sam/2008/05/28/5697201-ca.html. usurped. July 11, 2012. Jam!. 2011-04-03.
- Web site: Gold & Platinum Certification – November 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110706175030/http://www.cria.ca/gold/1108_g.php. 2011-07-06. 2011-04-03. Canadian Recording Industry Association.
- Web site: Mar 29, 2009. Self-proclaimed 'mainstream' Nickelback reigns at Junos. CBC Arts.
- News: New single: Sam Roberts. 2008-03-05. 2008-03-06. Edmonton Journal. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080410221245/http://communities.canada.com/edmontonjournal/blogs/pluggedin/archive/2008/03/05/the-kids-don-t-know-how-to-dance-to-rock-n-roll.aspx. 2008-04-10.
- Web site: 2011-05-31. Sam Roberts Band — Love At The End Of The World CHARTattack. 2021-01-08. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20110531004058/http://www.chartattack.com/reviews/57846/sam-roberts-band-%E2%80%94-love-at-the-end-of-the-world . 2011-05-31 .
- Web site: 2009-08-20. Sam Roberts: Love at the End of the World. 2021-01-08. PopMatters. en.
