Light at the End of the World

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Light at the End of the World
Light at the End of the World cover
Studio album by Erasure
Released May 14, 2007 (Japan)
May 21, 2007 (UK)
May 22, 2007 (North America)
Recorded 2006-2007
Genre Synthpop, electronica
Label Mute Records
Producer Gareth Jones
Professional reviews
Erasure chronology
Acoustic Live
(2006)		 Light at the End of the World
(2007)		 Storm Chaser
(2007)

Light at the End of the World is the thirteenth studio album by English synthpop duo Erasure. The album's release was announced on the band's website on January 26 2007 in a video message from members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell.[1]

Contents

[edit] Background

The album was released by Mute Records in the United Kingdom on May 21 2007 and in North America on the following day, May 22. The Japanese release date was May 14 2007, and bonus tracks and a music video are included in that version. The album's first single, "I Could Fall in Love with You", was released in the UK on April 2 2007, and in North America the following day. "Sunday Girl" (not the Blondie song of the same name) is the second single, released in the UK on June 11, 2007 and in North America on July 18.[2][3]

The album touches upon themes of love and the ups and downs of relationships (which are familiar lyrical Erasure territory) and "Storm in a Teacup" references singer Bell's mother's alcoholism.

The album is available as two different editions: a standard 10-track CD album (CDSTUMM285) and a special 12-track deluxe limited edition CD album (LCDSTUMM285).

[edit] Track listings

All songs written by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell.

[edit] Standard version (CDSTUMM285)

  1. "Sunday Girl"
  2. "I Could Fall in Love with You"
  3. "Sucker for Love"
  4. "Storm in a Teacup"
  5. "Fly Away"
  6. "Golden Heart"
  7. "How My Eyes Adore You"
  8. "Darlene"
  9. "When a Lover Leaves You"
  10. "Glass Angel"

[edit] Limited edition (LCDSTUMM285)

  1. "Sunday Girl"
  2. "I Could Fall in Love with You"
  3. "Sucker for Love"
  4. "Storm in a Teacup"
  5. "Fly Away"
  6. "Golden Heart"
  7. "How My Eyes Adore You"
  8. "Darlene"
  9. "When a Lover Leaves You"
  10. "Glass Angel"
  11. "Be My Baby"
  12. "I Don't Know Why"

[edit] Japanese edition (TOCP-66677)

  1. "Sunday Girl"
  2. "I Could Fall in Love with You"
  3. "Sucker for Love"
  4. "Storm in a Teacup"
  5. "Fly Away"
  6. "Golden Heart"
  7. "How My Eyes Adore You"
  8. "Darlene"
  9. "When a Lover Leaves You"
  10. "Glass Angel"
  11. "I Could Fall in Love with You" (Monteverde Extended Mix)
  12. "I Like It"
  13. "I Could Fall in Love with You" (music video)

[edit] Chart positions

Chart (2007) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart 29
U.S. Billboard 200 127
U.S. Top Electronic Albums 2

[edit] References

  1. ^ Erasure • News • Latest News
  2. ^ Erasure • Releases • Albums • Light At The End Of The World
  3. ^ HMV.com: singles: Sunday Girl (2007)
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