Signs of Life (Poets of the Fall album)
| Signs of Life | ||||
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| Studio album by Poets of the Fall[1] | ||||
| Released |
19 January 2005 (See release history) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 51:35 | |||
| Label | Insomniac | |||
| Producer | Poets of the Fall | |||
| Poets of the Fall[1] chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Signs of Life | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Glory-Daze.com |   [2] |
Signs of Life is the debut album by the Finnish alternative rock band Poets of the Fall. It was released on 19 January 2005[3] and debuted at number-one on the Finnish charts.[4] The album was certified platinum on 26 April 2006[5] and remained in the Top 40 for more than one year[6] (56 weeks[7]). The album was released on the iTunes Music Shop in Finland, Norway, Denmark and Sweden in August 2005.[8] It was released on iTunes for worldwide purchase on 12 April 2008.[9] A limited vinyl-edition was released on the band's official webshop on 19 January 2011.[10]
The booklet contains song lyrics as well as the special code to "elusive bonus" features on the band's official website, which include a remix of the song Lift and several wallpapers based on booklet artworks and the Lift video.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Markus Kaarlonen, Marko Saaresto and Olli Tukiainen.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lift" | 5:11 |
| 2. | "Overboard" | 4:43 |
| 3. | "Late Goodbye" | 3:46 |
| 4. | "Don't Mess with Me" | 3:58 |
| 5. | "3 AM" | 4:21 |
| 6. | "Stay" | 3:33 |
| 7. | "Seek You Out" | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Shallow" | 4:23 |
| 9. | "Everything Fades" | 3:08 |
| 10. | "Someone Special" | 4:18 |
| 11. | "Illusion & Dream" | 5:26 |
| 12. | "Sleep" | 4:59 |
Release history
| Country | Release Date | Annotations |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 19 January 2005[3] | |
| Denmark | August 2005[8] | |
| Norway | ||
| Sweden | ||
| Worldwide iTunes | 12 April 2008[9] | |
| Official webshop | 19 January 2011 | Limited Edition vinyl[10] |
Singles
| Single | Release dates | Charts |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | ||
| Late Goodbye | 30 June 2004[11] | 14[12] |
| Lift* | 9 September 2004[13] | 8[14] |
("Illusion & Dream" and "Stay" were also radio-only promo singles; they were not released as physical singles and no videos were made)
Awards and nominations
Awards
| Year | Award | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Emma Award | Best Debut Album of the year | Won[15] |
Nominations
| Year | Award | Title | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Radio City | Album of the year | #7[16] |
Chart Performance and Succession
| Preceded by "Lenni lokinpoikanen" by Ella ja Aleksi |
Finnish Album Chart number one album 28 January-3 February 2005 |
Succeeded by "Lenni lokinpoikanen" by Ella ja Aleksi |
References
- 1 2 Poets of the Fall – Discography
- ↑ http://www.glory-daze.com Glory-Daze.com review
- 1 2 Signs of Life OUT NOW!. http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news,19 January 2005
- ↑ Signs of Life straight to #1 http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news 29 January 2005
- ↑ Signs of Life sells platinum. http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news, 26 April 2006
- ↑ Signs of Life Signs of Life one year in Top 40 http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news 5 April 2006
- ↑ www.finnishcharts.com - POETS OF THE FALL - SIGNS OF LIFE (ALBUM)
- 1 2 Signs of Life released on iTunes http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news 30 August 2005
- 1 2 Poets of the Fall now on iTunes worldwide http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news 12 April 2008
- 1 2 Poets Of The Fall: Signs Of Life Gatefold Vinyl 2LP retrieved on 15 December 2011
- ↑ Late Goodbye single OUT NOW! http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news, 30 June 2004
- ↑ www.finnishcharts.com – POETS OF THE FALL - LATE GOODBYE (SONG)
- ↑ "Lift" single OUT NOW! "http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news,9 September 2004
- ↑ www.finnishcharts.com - POETS OF THE FALL - LIFT (SONG)
- ↑ POTF wins two Emma Awards. http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news, 4 March 2006
- ↑ Vote for SoL as the Album of the Year. http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news, 14 November 2005
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