Doom Days
2019 studio album by Bastille
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Doom Days (stylised as "DOOM D∆YS") is the third studio album by British indie pop band Bastille, released on 14 June 2019 by Virgin EMI Records.[6] It was preceded by the release of the four singles "Quarter Past Midnight", "Doom Days", "Joy" and "Those Nights", and followed by "Another Place". "Those Nights" was premiered on Beats 1 with Zane Lowe on 4 June 2019. The band played music festivals in the UK and across Europe from May to August 2019 in support of the album.[7] An extended version of the album was released in 6 December 2019 with 11 extra tracks.[8]
78:56 (This Got Out of Hand)
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| Released | 14 June 2019 | |||
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| Length | 40:00 (Original release) 78:56 (This Got Out of Hand) | |||
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Background
The album was described as a concept album about a "colourful" night at a party, as well as "the importance of escapism, hope and the preciousness of close friendships". The party was additionally described as having an atmosphere of "turbulent emotional chaos" and "euphoria, carelessness and a small dose of madness".[6] Each song is set at a specific time during this night; these times were also revealed through the Doom Days Society website.[9]
| Song | Time |
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| "Quarter Past Midnight" | 00:15 |
| "Bad Decisions" | 00:48 |
| "The Waves" | 01:22 |
| "Divide" | 02:05 |
| "Million Pieces" | 02:39 |
| "Doom Days" | 03:07 |
| "Nocturnal Creatures" | 03:28 |
| "4AM" | 04:00 |
| "Another Place" | 04:52 |
| "Those Nights" | 05:46 |
| "Joy" | 08:34 |
Promotion
Critical reception
On Metacritic, Doom Days received a score of 72 out of 100 from nine critics, indicating "generally favorable" reception. In a positive review, Rhian Daly of NME called the album "a vivid snapshot of humanity and an imaginative, adventurous levelling up from one of Britain's most influential bands."[17]
Track listing
All tracks written by Dan Smith.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Quarter Past Midnight" |
| 3:19 |
| 2. | "Bad Decisions" |
| 3:09 |
| 3. | "The Waves" |
| 4:00 |
| 4. | "Divide" |
| 3:52 |
| 5. | "Million Pieces" |
| 4:11 |
| 6. | "Doom Days" |
| 2:18 |
| 7. | "Nocturnal Creatures" |
| 3:52 |
| 8. | "4AM" |
| 4:07 |
| 9. | "Another Place" |
| 3:31 |
| 10. | "Those Nights" |
| 4:30 |
| 11. | "Joy" |
| 3:11 |
| Total length: | 40:00 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Admit Defeat" | 3:05 |
| 13. | "Good Lesson" | 3:30 |
| 14. | "Easy Days" (demo) | 2:52 |
| 15. | "When I Watch the World Burn All I Think About Is You" (demo) | 3:12 |
| 16. | "Another Place" (featuring the Chamber Orchestra of London) | 4:17 |
| 17. | "Final Hour" | 3:08 |
| 18. | "Million Pieces" (featuring the Chamber Orchestra of London) | 4:43 |
| 19. | "Comfort of Strangers" | 3:49 |
| 20. | "Another Place" (with Alessia Cara) | 3:33 |
| 21. | "Hangin'" | 3:29 |
| 22. | "Can't Fight This Feeling" (featuring the London Contemporary Orchestra) | 3:18 |
| Total length: | 78:56 | |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[22] | 21 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[23] | 10 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[24] | 5 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[25] | 35 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[26] | 30 |
| Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[27] | 73 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[28] | 8 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[29] | 26 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[30] | 9 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[31] | 18 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[32] | 41 |
| Latvian Albums (LAIPA)[33] | 13 |
| Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[34] | 8 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[35] | 30 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[36] | 14 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV)[37] | 22 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[38] | 22 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[39] | 6 |
| Spanish Albums (Promusicae)[40] | 35 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[41] | 45 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[42] | 8 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[43] | 4 |
| US Billboard 200[44] | 5 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[45] | 2 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[46] | 2 |
Year-end charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Hungary (MAHASZ)[50] | Gold | 2,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[51] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||