Thieves (album)
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| Released | 19 July 2008 | |||
| Recorded | Flashpoint Studios, Sydney 2008 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 37:01 | |||
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Thieves is the second studio album by Australian indie rock band British India, released on 19 July 2008, but also sold early by the band at album launch parties. The album was co-produced by Harry Vanda and Glenn Goldsmith. It peaked at No. 5 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[1]
Thieves was selected as Triple J's Feature Album in that month, beating both The Vines' album Melodia and The Living End's album White Noise. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2008 it was nominated for Best Independent Release.[2]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Will Drummond, Declan Melia, Matt O'Gorman and Nic Wilson[3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "God Is Dead (Meet the Kids)" | 3:39 |
| 2. | "This Dance Is Loaded" | 3:10 |
| 3. | "I Said I'm Sorry" | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Put It Right Down" | 3:04 |
| 5. | "Funeral for a Trend" | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Airport Tags" | 4:05 |
| 7. | "You Will Die and I Will Take Over" | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Mona Lisa Overdrive" | 3:54 |
| 9. | "Nic the Poet" | 3:02 |
| 10. | "The Golden Years" | 4:59 |
Some tracks are titled slightly differently inside the booklet compared with the back inlay. For instance, "You Will Die and I Will Take Over" is listed as "You Will Die, I Will Take Over" and "The Golden Years" is listed as "The Golden Years (Angel Complication)" and on iTunes "God Is Dead (Meet the Kids)" is listed as "God Is Dead, Meet the Kids".
Personnel[edit]
- Will Drummond – bass guitar
- Declan Melia – vocals, guitar
- Matt O’Gorman – drums
- Nic Wilson – guitar
Charts[edit]
| Charts (2008) | Peak position |
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| Australian ARIA Albums Chart | 5[1] |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
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| Australia | 19 July 2008 | Shock, Flashpoint | CD, Digital download | BI004 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Hung, Steffen. "Discography British India". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Winners by Year: 2008". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "'God Is Dead Meet the Kids' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 11 February 2018. Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:'
External links[edit]
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