Light at the End of the World

Light at the End of the World
Studio album by Erasure
Released	14 May 2007 (Japan) 21 May 2007 (UK) 22 May 2007 (North America)
Recorded	2006-2007
Genre	Synthpop
Length	39:23
Label	Mute Records
Producer	Gareth Jones
Erasure chronology
Union Street (2006) Light at the End of the World (2007) Tomorrow's World (2011)
Singles from Light at the End of the World
"I Could Fall in Love with You" Released: 2 April 2007 "Sunday Girl" Released: 11 June 2007 "When a Lover Leaves You" Released: 24 September 2007

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	70/100[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
bbc.co.uk	[3]
Digital Spy	[4]

Light at the End of the World is the thirteenth studio album by English synthpop duo Erasure. The album's release was announced on the band's website on 26 January 2007 in a video message from members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell.^[5] It made the UK Top 30 upon its release.

Background

The album was released by Mute Records in the United Kingdom on 21 May 2007 and in North America on the following day, 22 May. The Japanese release date was 14 May 2007, and bonus tracks and a music video are included in that version. The album's first single, "I Could Fall in Love with You", was released in the UK on 2 April 2007, and in North America the following day. "Sunday Girl" (not the Blondie song of the same name) is the second single, released in the UK on 11 June 2007 and in North America on 18 July.^[6][7] "Storm in a Teacup" and "Sucker for Love" were slightly remixed and released as promo singles.

The album touches upon themes of love and the ups and downs of relationships (which are familiar lyrical Erasure territory), while "Storm in a Teacup" references singer Bell's mother's alcoholism.

The album is available as two different editions: a standard 10-track CD album (CDSTUMM285) and a special 12-track deluxe limited edition CD album (LCDSTUMM285). As with its predecessor, 2005's Nightbird, Light at the End of the World was not released on vinyl, although its singles were all given commercial seven-inch releases.

Track listings

All tracks written by Andy Bell and Vince Clarke.

Standard version (CDSTUMM285)

1. "Sunday Girl"
2. "I Could Fall in Love with You"
3. "Sucker for Love"
4. "Storm in a Teacup"
5. "Fly Away"
6. "Golden Heart"
7. "How My Eyes Adore You"
8. "Darlene"
9. "When a Lover Leaves You"
10. "Glass Angel"

Limited edition (LCDSTUMM285)

1. "Sunday Girl"
2. "I Could Fall in Love with You"
3. "Sucker for Love"
4. "Storm in a Teacup"
5. "Fly Away"
6. "Golden Heart"
7. "How My Eyes Adore You"
8. "Darlene"
9. "When a Lover Leaves You"
10. "Glass Angel"
11. "Be My Baby"
12. "I Don't Know Why"

Japanese edition (TOCP-66677)

1. "Sunday Girl"
2. "I Could Fall in Love with You"
3. "Sucker for Love"
4. "Storm in a Teacup"
5. "Fly Away"
6. "Golden Heart"
7. "How My Eyes Adore You"
8. "Darlene"
9. "When a Lover Leaves You"
10. "Glass Angel"
11. "I Could Fall in Love with You" (Monteverde Extended Mix)
12. "I Like It"
13. "I Could Fall in Love with You" (music video)

Chart performance

Chart (2007)	Peak position
German Albums Chart[8]	42
UK Albums Chart[9]	29
U.S. Billboard 200 Chart[10]	127
U.S. Billboard Top Electronic Albums Chart[10]	2
U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums Chart[10]	13
U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums Chart[10]	127

References

1. http://www.metacritic.com/music/light-at-the-end-of-the-world/erasure
2. Allmusic review
3. bbc.co.uk review
4. Digital Spy review
5. Erasure • News • Latest News
6. Erasure • Releases • Albums • Light At The End Of The World
7. HMV.com: singles: Sunday Girl (2007)
8. "charts.de". charts.de. 18 May 2007. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
9. "The Official Charts Company - Light At The End Of The World by Erasure Search". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
10. Erasure. "Erasure - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-06-24.