Hello Sadness

Hello Sadness
Studio album by Los Campesinos!
Released 14 November 2011 (UK)
15 November 2011 (US/CAN)
Recorded 2011
Genre Indie pop, Indie rock
Length 40:06
Label Wichita
Producer John Goodmanson
Los Campesinos! chronology
All's Well That Ends
(2010)		 Hello Sadness
(2011)
Singles from Hello Sadness
  1. "By Your Hand"
    Released: 6 September 2011
  2. "Hello Sadness"
    Released: 21 November 2011

Hello Sadness is the fourth studio album by British indie pop band Los Campesinos!. It is the band's first release to feature the band's new drummer, Jason and the first full length release to feature new members Rob and Kim, who had previously first appeared on the All's Well That Ends EP in 2010. The album was released on 14 November 2011 in the United Kingdom and 15 November 2011 in the United States and Canada.[1]

Contents

Release

The album's pre-release bundle featured the CD, a digital download, a t-shirt, a DVD and an exclusive release called Hold On Now, Youngster...: The Demos, which featured demo tracks from the recording of the band's 2008 debut album Hold On Now, Youngster... as well as the non-album rarity "How I Taught Myself to Scream" and the previously unreleased track "No Tetris".

The general release of the album featured the CD and a DVD featuring a documentary about the making of the album.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5[2]
The AV Club B-[3]
Consequence of Sound 4/5[4]
Pitchfork 8.0/10[5]
SPIN 8/10[6]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "By Your Hand"   4:07
2. "Songs About Your Girlfriend"   3:18
3. "Hello Sadness"   4:13
4. "Life Is a Long Time"   4:21
5. "Every Defeat a Divorce (Three Lions)"   5:04
6. "Hate for the Island"   2:20
7. "The Black Bird, the Dark Slope"   3:55
8. "To Tundra"   4:11
9. "Baby I Got the Death Rattle"   4:13
10. "Light Leaves, Dark Sees Pt. II"   4:20

Personnel

References

  1. ^ http://pitchfork.com/news/43859-los-campesinos-reveal-new-album/
  2. ^ Sendra, Tim (2011-11-15). "Allmusic review". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/hello-sadness-r2289685. Retrieved 2011-12-12. 
  3. ^ "AV Club review". AV Club. 2011-11-15. http://www.avclub.com/articles/los-campesinos-hello-sadness,65044/. Retrieved 2011-11-16. 
  4. ^ Marvilli, Joe (2011-11-17). "Consequence of Sound review". Consequence of Sound. http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/11/album-review-los-campesinos-hello-sadness/. Retrieved 2011-11-20. 
  5. ^ Sargent, Jordan (2011-11-16). "Pitchfork review". Pitchfork. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16036-hello-sadness/. Retrieved 2011-11-16. 
  6. ^ Tedder, Michael (2011-11-15). "SPIN review". SPIN. http://www.spin.com/reviews/los-campesinos-hello-sadness-arts-crafts. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
Los Campesinos!
Ellen • Gareth • Jason • Kim • Neil • Rob • Tom
Aleksandra • Ollie • Harriet
Studio albums
EPs
Singles
"We Throw Parties, You Throw Knives"/"Don't Tell Me to Do the Math(s)" • "You! Me! Dancing!" • "The International Tweexcore Underground" • "Death to Los Campesinos!" • "My Year in Lists"" • "The Sea Is A Good Place To Think Of The Future" • "There Are Listed Buildings" • "Romance Is Boring" • "Kindle A Flame In Her Heart" • "By Your Hand" • "Hello Sadness"
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