Spreading Rumours
2013 studio album by Grouplove
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Spreading Rumours is the second studio album by the indie rock band Grouplove.[1] It was released on September 17, 2013.[2] The lead single "Ways to Go" peaked at #2 on the US Alternative Airplay chart. Their single "I'm With You" was featured as the soundtrack in the EA Sports game, FIFA 14.
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| Released | September 17, 2013 (US) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, indie rock, indie pop, synthpop | |||
| Length | 50:16 | |||
| Label | Canvasback/Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Ryan Rabin | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 57/100[3] |
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| AllMusic |   [4] |
Critics generally thought that the album's individual songs were usually fun, but the album as a whole was criticized for being too long and not flowing well. On Metacritic, it received an average critic review score of 57 out of 100, based on reviews from 11 critics indicating "mixed or average reviews".[3]
Chart performance
The album debuted at No. 21 on the Billboard 200.[5] and No. 7 on the Top Rock Albums 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. | Title | Length |
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| 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 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 14. | "Girl" | 4:18 |
| 15. | "Flowers" | 4:14 |
| 16. | "Beans on Pizza" | 2:50 |
Personnel
- Christian Zucconi – lead vocals, guitar, piano
- Hannah Hooper – lead vocals, percussion, keyboards
- Andrew Wessen – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Sean Gadd – bass guitar, vocals on "Flowers"
- Ryan Rabin – drums, producer
Chart positions
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 18 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 21 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[10] | 5 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] | 7 |