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)Never Trust a Happy Song2011		 Spreading Rumours
(2013)		 Big Mess
(2016)Big Mess2016
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] Their single "I'm With You" featured as soundtrack in EA Sports game, FIFA 14.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic57/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]

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]

Chart performance

The album debuted at No. 21 on the Billboard 200.[5] and No. 7 on Top Rock Albums for charts dated October 5, 2013,[6] selling 16,000 copies in the first week. The album has sold 80,000 copies in the US as of August 2016. [7]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
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 positions

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] 18
US Billboard 200[9] 21
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[10] 5
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] 7

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. 1 2 "Reviews for Spreading Rumours by Grouplove". Metacritic. September 17, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
  4. ↑ Collar, Matt. "Spreading Rumours - Grouplove". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Billboard 200". Billboard. October 5, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Top Rock Albums". Billboard. October 5, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on August 29, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Grouplove – Spreading Rumours". Hung Medien.
  9. ↑ "Grouplove – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Grouplove.
  10. ↑ "Grouplove – Chart history" Billboard Top Alternative Albums for Grouplove.
  11. ↑ "Grouplove – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Grouplove.
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