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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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| 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 tracks written 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