The Physical World
2014 studio album by Death from Above 1979
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The Physical World is the second studio album by Canadian rock duo Death from Above 1979. It was released September 9, 2014, through Last Gang Records. The album was produced by Dave Sardy who has previously worked with artists such as Oasis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, LCD Soundsystem, and Nine Inch Nails.[15]
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| Released | September 9, 2014 | |||
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| Length | 35:54 | |||
| Label | Last Gang | |||
| Producer | Dave Sardy | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.3/10[4] |
| Metacritic | 75/100[5] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Alternative Press |  [7] |
| The A.V. Club | B[1] |
| The Guardian | [8] |
| Mojo | [9] |
| NME | 9/10[10] |
| The Observer | [11] |
| Pitchfork | 7.0/10[12] |
| Rolling Stone | [13] |
| Uncut | 7/10[14] |
History
The album was announced on June 11, 2014.[15][16] The first single, "Trainwreck 1979", about the 1979 Mississauga train derailment, was released on July 8, and the second single, "Government Trash", was released on August 14.[citation needed] "Trainwreck 1979" impacted radio on August 5, 2014.[17]
The album was a long-listed nominee for the 2015 Polaris Music Prize.[18] It was named Rock Album of the Year for 2015 at the Juno Awards.[19]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Cheap Talk" | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Right On, Frankenstein!" | 3:05 |
| 3. | "Virgins" | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Always On" | 2:32 |
| 5. | "Crystal Ball" | 2:51 |
| 6. | "White Is Red" | 4:27 |
| 7. | "Trainwreck 1979" | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Nothin' Left" | 2:30 |
| 9. | "Government Trash" | 3:00 |
| 10. | "Gemini" | 2:25 |
| 11. | "The Physical World" | 4:51 |
Personnel
- Death From Above 1979
- Jesse F. Keeler – bass, synthesizer, songwriting
- Sebastien Grainger – drums, vocals, songwriting
- Additional personnel
- Dave Sardy – production, mixing recording
- Andy Brohard – engineering
- Cameron Barton – engineering
- Ryan Castle – engineering
- Show Group – design
- Eva Michon – photography
- Dennis Chow – "tattoo flash"
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[20] | 65 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[21] | 3 |
| Japan (Oricon Albums Chart)[22] | 145 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[23] | 37 |
| US Billboard 200[24] | 28 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[25] | 3 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[26] | 7 |