I Was Dead for 7 Weeks in the City of Angels
2001 studio album by Dover
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I was Dead for 7 Weeks in the City of Angels is the fourth album of the Spanish rock band Dover, released on 17 September 2001.[3] It sold 200,000 copies.[4] The name of the album comes from a series of irregularities that the group had in its recording stage, as Cristina was sick for several weeks and there were a number of problems with producer Barrett Jones.
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| Released | 17 September 2001 | |||
| Recorded | May–June 2001 | |||
| Genres | Rock, grunge, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 49:21 | |||
| Labels | Loli Jackson Records, Chrysalis Records | |||
| Producers | Barrett Jones and Dover | |||
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Track listing
Lyrics and music by Amparo Llanos and Cristina Llanos.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "My Secret People" | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Better Day" | 3:17 |
| 3. | "The Weak Hour of the Rooster" | 4:31 |
| 4. | "Lady Barbuda" | 3:26 |
| 5. | "King George" | 2:56 |
| 6. | "Big Mistake" | 3:43 |
| 7. | "Recluser" | 3:15 |
| 8. | "Astroman" | 3:34 |
| 9. | "Surrender" | 4:12 |
| 10. | "I Hate Everybody" | 3:10 |
| 11. | "As I Said" | 2:09 |
| 12. | "Death Rocker" | 3:28 |
| 13. | "The Last Word" | 3:47 |
| 14. | "Love Is a Bitch" | 3:12 |
| 15. | "Cold" | 3:48 |
| Total length: | 49:21 | |
Appearances
"Love Is a Bitch" is heard in the 2000 film Amores Perros.[5]
"King George" is included on the soundtrack of the music video game Rock Band 3.
Personnel
- Dover
- Cristina Llanos – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Amparo Llanos – guitar
- Álvaro Díez – bass guitar
- Jesús Antúnez – drums
Charts
Chart positions
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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| Spanish Album Charts[6] | 1 |
Release history
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Spain (Promusicae)[9] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||