Spreading Rumours

Spreading Rumours
Studio album by Grouplove
Released September 17, 2013 (US)
Genre Alternative rock, indie rock, indie pop, synthpop
Length 50:16
Label Canvasback/Atlantic
Producer Ryan Rabin
Grouplove chronology

Never Trust a Happy Song
(2011)		 Spreading Rumours
(2013)
Singles from Spreading Rumours
  1. "Ways to Go"
    Released: June 10, 2013
  2. "Shark Attack"
    Released: December 2, 2013
  3. "I'm With You"
    Released: 2014

Spreading Rumours is the second studio album by the indie rock band Grouplove.[1] It was released on September 17, 2013.[2]

Critical reception

Upon release, the album received mixed-to-positive reviews both from critics and fans. Critics generally thought that the album's individual songs were usually fun, however the album as a whole was criticised for being too long and not flowing well. According to review aggregator site Metacritic, Spreading Rumours received an average critic review score of 56/100, based on ten reviews. The album received an 8/10 from users however, indicating a more positive reception.[3]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "I'm with You"   5:33
2. "Borderlines and Aliens"   3:50
3. "Schoolboy"   3:52
4. "Ways to Go"   3:35
5. "Shark Attack"   3:58
6. "Sit Still"   4:04
7. "Hippy Hill"   2:56
8. "What I Know"   3:54
9. "Didn't Have to Go"   3:44
10. "Bitin' the Bullet"   4:08
11. "News to Me"   3:46
12. "Raspberry"   3:15
13. "Save the Party"   3:31

Personnel

Chart performance

References

  1. ↑ Stephen Thompson (September 8, 2013). "First Listen: Grouplove, 'Spreading Rumours'". NPR. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
  2. ↑ Mikael Wood (September 17, 2013). "Grouplove is beyond 'Tongue Tied' in new album 'Spreading Rumours'". L.A. Times. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Spreading Rumours Reviews". Metacritic. September 17, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Grouplove - Chart History".