The Brave Don't Run

The Brave Don't Run

Studio album by Midnight Youth
Released	April 27, 2009
Recorded	2007/08
Genre	Rock
Label	Warner

Singles from The Brave Don't Run
"The Letter" Released: 20 October 2008^[1] "All On Our Own" Released: April, 2009 "Learning to Fall" Released: June, 2009 "Cavalry" Released: 14 September 2009^[2] "Golden Love" Released: 14 December 2009^[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
NZ Herald	^[4]
Stuff.co.nz	^[5]

The Brave Don't Run is the debut album of rock band Midnight Youth, released on April 27, 2009 through Warner Music. The album debuted at number two on the New Zealand Album Chart on May 3, 2009, The album features two gold singles in NZ, featuring "The Letter" & "All On Our Own"^[6].

1 Background
2 Singles
3 Track listing
4 Album artwork
5 Charts
6 References

Background

The album was recorded in studios in New York and Auckland.

Singles

"The Letter": In October 2008, the first single to be lifted off the album was released. The single performed well on the radio and television and eventually reached #20 on the New Zealand Singles Chart.^[7]

"All On Our Own": In March 2009, the albums second single was released and debuted on the New Zealand Singles Chart at #18. It has currently peaked at #6 on the chart^[8].

Learning To Fall": In June 2009, the third single was released. It has yet to chart. Bass player Matt Warman insisted this song was gong to be a hit but was proven wrong by chart placings and radio airtime.^[9]

Cavalry": In October 2009, the fourth single was released.

Golden Love": is the 5th single from the album

Track listing

"Cavalry" - 5:22
"All On Our Own" - 3:45
"Dead Flowers" - 3:53
"The Letter" - 3:34
"Learning To Fall" - 3:49
"Benjamin" - 4:05
"Tijuana" - 4:17
"Golden Love" - 4:01
"Lonely Homes" - 4:40
"Flash" - 4:39

Album artwork

"The Brave don't Run" album artwork was illustrated by Sam Yong. Visit his website: inthewolf.com The album art is inspired by different elements from the songs within the album, but mainly the title track 'Cavalry'. The Cover is a homage to the painting of Napolean by Jacques Louis David.

Charts

Album Chart	Peak position	Certification	Sales
New Zealand Album Chart	2	Platinum	15,000+^[10]
Australian Album Chart	83	-	-

References

^ "The Letter - Single". iTunes Store. http://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/the-letter-single/id293093728. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
^ "Cavalry (Radio Edit) - Single". iTunes Store. http://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/cavalry-radio-edit-single/id331673317. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
^ "Golden Love - Single". iTunes Store. http://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/golden-love-single/id345700414. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
^ Kara, Scott (6 May 2009). "Midnight Youth - The Brave Don't Run". The New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/music/news/article.cfm?c_id=264&objectid=10570770. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
^ Schulz, Chris (7 May 2009). "CD review: The Brave Don't Run - Midnight Youth". Stuff.co.nz. http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/album-reviews/2392725/CD-review-The-Brave-Don-t-Run-Midnight-Youth. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
^ http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?key=109812&cat=a
^ http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?key=549040&cat=s
^ http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?key=570164&cat=s
^ http://midnightyouth.com/matts-a-fag/
^ http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart_facts.asp

Midnight Youth

Jeremy Redmore · Simon Oscroft · Matt Warman · Aidan Bartlett · Nick Campbell

Studio albums	The Brave Don't Run · World Comes Calling

Singles	"Supernatural" · "A New Day" · "The Letter" · "All On Our Own" · "Learning to Fall" · "Cavalry" · "Golden Love" "Who Said You're Free" "World Comes Calling"