Born Under Saturn
2015 studio album by Django Django
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Born Under Saturn is the second studio album by British art rock band Django Django. It reached number 15 on the UK Albums Chart in May 2015.[1]
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| Released | 4 May 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Studio | Angelic | |||
| Genre | Art rock | |||
| Length | 56:04 | |||
| Label | Because Music | |||
| Producer | David Maclean & Neil Comber | |||
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Reception
Born Under Saturn received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 72/100 based on 21 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[2]
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rough Trade | Albums of the Year 2015 | 2015 | 17[15] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by David Maclean, Thomas Grace, Vincent Neff, Jim Dixon.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Giant" | 5:54 |
| 2. | "Shake & Tremble" | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Found You" | 4:43 |
| 4. | "First Light" | 4:50 |
| 5. | "Pause Repeat" | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Reflections" | 4:20 |
| 7. | "Vibrations" | 3:08 |
| 8. | "Shot Down" | 5:09 |
| 9. | "High Moon" | 4:43 |
| 10. | "Beginning to Fade" | 3:16 |
| 11. | "4000 Years" | 4:17 |
| 12. | "Break the Glass" | 4:30 |
| 13. | "The Life we Know" | 3:24 |
Personnel
- Vincent Neff – lead vocals, guitars
- Jim Nixon – bass guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
- Tommy Grace – keyboards, backing vocals, drum programming, samples
- Dave Maclean – drums, percussion, drum programming
Additional musicians
- Lindsey Leven, Sadia McEwen, Asahana Davidson - Backing Vocals on "Giant"
- Rachel Lander - Cello on "Beinging To Fade"
- James Mainwaring - Saxophone on "Reflections" and "4000 Years"
Tour
The band toured the album through Europe and North America, from May 2015 until September 2015.
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[16] | 56 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[17] | 55 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[18] | 67 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[19] | 60 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[20] | 34 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[21] | 31 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[22] | 11 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] | 57 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[24] | 15 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[25] | 9 |
