Love at the End of the World

Love at the End of the World
Studio album by Sam Roberts
Released Canada May 20, 2008
Netherlands September 19, 2008
United Kingdom October 13, 2008
United States February 3, 2009
Genre Rock
Length 54:29
Label Secret Brain, Universal Music Canada
Producer Joseph Donovan
Sam Roberts chronology

Chemical City (2006) Love at the End of the World
(2008)		 Collider
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
CHARTattack [2]
Jam! [3]
PopMatters [4]

Love at the End of the World is the third full-length album from Canadian rock musician Sam Roberts. The album was first released on May 20, 2008, in Canada.[5] The album cover is based on an illustration by Elisabeth Moch..

"Them Kids" was the first single released, originally through iTunes on March 4.[6] 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. It was also #1 on CFNY's Thursday 30 chart.

Love at the End of the World debuted at #1 on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling 9,000 copies in its first week.[7] The album was certified Gold in Canada in November 2008.[8]

Track listing

  1. "Love at the End of the World" – 2:36
  2. "Stripmall Religion" - 4:02
  3. "Oh Maria" - 3:46
  4. "Lions of the Kalahari" - 4:11
  5. "Fixed to Ruin" - 3:45
  6. "Them Kids" - 3:59
  7. "Words and Fire" - 3:53
  8. "Sundance" - 4:18
  9. "Up Sister" - 3:40
  10. "End of the Empire" - 4:18
  11. "The Pilgrim" - 5:31
  12. "Waking the Dead" - 6:26
  13. "Detroit '67" - 4:02

iTunes Bonus Tracks

The following tracks were available with the iTunes pre-order of the album.

  1. "Them Kids [K-OS Remix]" - 3:31

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ CHARTattack review
  3. ↑ Jam! review
  4. ↑ PopMatters review
  5. ↑ * * NEW * * Sam Roberts CD "Love At the End Of The World" - Sam Roberts Band
  6. ↑ "New single: Sam Roberts". Edmonton Journal. 2008-03-05. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
  7. ↑ "Sam Roberts nets first No. 1 disc". Jam!. Retrieved 2011-04-03.
  8. ↑ "Gold & Platinum Certification – November 2008". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2011-04-03.

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