Something to Die For is the fourth studio album by the Swedish new wave band The Sounds. Unlike their previous albums it is dominated by electronic music[3] leaning towards house and synthpop[1] and was completely produced by The Sounds.[4]
On January 6, 2011, the band announced that their next album would be titled Something To Die For, and was scheduled to be released the week of March 29, 2011.[5] Lead singer Maja Ivarsson has also been confirmed as appearing on pop punk band All Time Low's new album Dirty Work as a guest vocalist on the track "Guts".[6]
SinglesEdit
The first single from their new album, "Better Off Dead", was released on February 1, 2011. The track was promoted on their website with a competition, in which anyone could download the sheet music for the song, and submit their own version, to be voted on by fans (the winner's version will be included as the B-side on their upcoming 7"). Everyone who downloaded the sheet music also received the track for free 5 days early.[7]
The band released their second single, "Something To Die For", on February 22, 2011. The single was also featured in the American slasher horror film Scream 4.
The third single chosen was "Dance With The Devil". The official music video premiered on May 19, 2011.
The album's fourth single was "Yeah Yeah Yeah". The music video premiered on February 16, 2012.
The album has received mixed reviews. While AllMusic praised the new dancefloor style and compared the album to a mix of Roxette, U2 and the Arctic Monkeys,[1] reviews from Germany criticised the change in style. The motor.de webzine noted the lack of originality in the album and its mainstream appearance, writing that a part of The Sounds had died with this release.[3] Also Plattentests.de noted the change from earlier Indie rock to mainstream pop and criticised frequent repetitions in themes, an overloaded keyboard sound and a lack of drive.[10] The overly dominant electronic noise and a lack of catchy riffs was marked by a review in The Brock Press which however called the album "radio-friendly" and compared singer Maja Ivarsson to Emily Haines from Metric.[9] The German Musikexpress magazine called the album a "failed attempt to conquer the world of Pop". This review attributed the one-dimensional sound of the album to the fact that Something To Die For had been produced by The Sounds themselves, but it also lauded the citations of 1980s' musical style like in "Won’t Let Them Tear Us Apart".[4]
Track listingEdit
No.
Title
Length
1.
"It's So Easy (Intro)"
2:33
2.
"Dance with the Devil"
4:47
3.
"The No No Song"
3:53
4.
"Better Off Dead"
4:55
5.
"Diana"
3:35
6.
"Something to Die For"
5:33
7.
"Yeah Yeah Yeah"
3:58
8.
"Won’t Let Them Tear Us Apart"
4:07
9.
"The Best of Me"
4:48
10.
"Wish You Were Here"
3:08
Total length:
41:17
SoundtracksEdit
The songs "Something to Die For" and "Yeah Yeah Yeah" are featured in the 2011 film Scream 4,[11] and included on the film's soundtrack. The track "The No No Song" is also featured in episode 19 of the first season of Hawaii Five-0.
External linksEdit
Music video for single "Dance With The Devil" on YouTube
ReferencesEdit
^ abcdefgCollar, Matt. "Something to Die For". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
^"The Sounds - Clash Music Artist Profile". Clash. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
^ abcdPötzsch, Christine (15 April 2011). "The Sounds: Something to Die For". motor.de (in German). Motor Entertainment GmbH. Archived from the original on 11 February 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
^ abcStengel, Franz (5 April 2011). "The Sounds: Something To Die For". musikexpress (in German). Axel Springer AG. Retrieved 16 April 2011. Misslungener Versuch, die große, weite Popwelt zu erobern.
^"The Sounds new album is Something to Die For". The Sounds official homepage.
^All Time Low Exposed. "Alex Gaskarth Talks Current Tour, Touring Plans, New Album & More!". YouTube.
^"Something to Die For by The Sounds Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
^ abMatisz, John (3 March 2011). "The Sounds (Something to Die For)". The Brock Press. National College Newspaper Advertising. Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
^ abMaerten, Maik. "The Sounds - Something to die for". plattentests.de (in German). Armin Linder. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
^"Scream 4: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Amazon.com. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
September 01, 2023
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Something to Die For is the fourth studio album by the Swedish new wave band The Sounds Unlike their previous albums it is dominated by electronic music 3 leaning towards house and synthpop 1 and was completely produced by The Sounds 4 Something to Die ForStudio album by The SoundsReleased29 March 2011GenreNew wave 1 post punk revival 1 indie rock 2 synth pop 1 Length41 17LabelSideOneDummyProducerThe SoundsThe Sounds chronologyCrossing The Rubicon 2009 Something to Die For 2011 Weekend 2013 Singles from Something To Die For Better Off Dead Released 1 February 2011 Something To Die For Released 22 February 2011 Contents 1 Background 2 Singles 3 Reception 4 Track listing 5 Soundtracks 6 External links 7 ReferencesBackground EditOn January 6 2011 the band announced that their next album would be titled Something To Die For and was scheduled to be released the week of March 29 2011 5 Lead singer Maja Ivarsson has also been confirmed as appearing on pop punk band All Time Low s new album Dirty Work as a guest vocalist on the track Guts 6 Singles EditThe first single from their new album Better Off Dead was released on February 1 2011 The track was promoted on their website with a competition in which anyone could download the sheet music for the song and submit their own version to be voted on by fans the winner s version will be included as the B side on their upcoming 7 Everyone who downloaded the sheet music also received the track for free 5 days early 7 The band released their second single Something To Die For on February 22 2011 The single was also featured in the American slasher horror film Scream 4 The third single chosen was Dance With The Devil The official music video premiered on May 19 2011 The album s fourth single was Yeah Yeah Yeah The music video premiered on February 16 2012 Reception EditProfessional ratingsAggregate scoresSourceRatingMetacritic54 100 8 Review scoresSourceRatingAbsolutePunk68 3 AllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 1 The Brock Press neutral 9 motor de unfavourable 3 Musikexpress nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 4 Plattentests de3 10 10 Sputnikmusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 1 The album has received mixed reviews While AllMusic praised the new dancefloor style and compared the album to a mix of Roxette U2 and the Arctic Monkeys 1 reviews from Germany criticised the change in style The motor de webzine noted the lack of originality in the album and its mainstream appearance writing that a part of The Sounds had died with this release 3 Also Plattentests de noted the change from earlier Indie rock to mainstream pop and criticised frequent repetitions in themes an overloaded keyboard sound and a lack of drive 10 The overly dominant electronic noise and a lack of catchy riffs was marked by a review in The Brock Press which however called the album radio friendly and compared singer Maja Ivarsson to Emily Haines from Metric 9 The German Musikexpress magazine called the album a failed attempt to conquer the world of Pop This review attributed the one dimensional sound of the album to the fact that Something To Die For had been produced by The Sounds themselves but it also lauded the citations of 1980s musical style like in Won t Let Them Tear Us Apart 4 Track listing EditNo TitleLength1 It s So Easy Intro 2 332 Dance with the Devil 4 473 The No No Song 3 534 Better Off Dead 4 555 Diana 3 356 Something to Die For 5 337 Yeah Yeah Yeah 3 588 Won t Let Them Tear Us Apart 4 079 The Best of Me 4 4810 Wish You Were Here 3 08Total length 41 17Soundtracks EditThe songs Something to Die For and Yeah Yeah Yeah are featured in the 2011 film Scream 4 11 and included on the film s soundtrack The track The No No Song is also featured in episode 19 of the first season of Hawaii Five 0 External links EditMusic video for single Dance With The Devil on YouTubeReferences Edit a b c d e f g Collar Matt Something to Die For Allmusic Retrieved 2011 04 16 The Sounds Clash Music Artist Profile Clash Retrieved March 10 2011 a b c d Potzsch Christine 15 April 2011 The Sounds Something to Die For motor de in German Motor Entertainment GmbH Archived from the original on 11 February 2013 Retrieved 16 April 2011 a b c Stengel Franz 5 April 2011 The Sounds Something To Die For musikexpress in German Axel Springer AG Retrieved 16 April 2011 Misslungener Versuch die grosse weite Popwelt zu erobern The Sounds new album is Something to Die For The Sounds official homepage All Time Low Exposed Alex Gaskarth Talks Current Tour Touring Plans New Album amp More YouTube The Sounds Contest Better Off Dead SideOneDummy Records Archived from the original on 2011 06 22 Something to Die For by The Sounds Reviews and Tracks Metacritic Retrieved December 31 2019 a b Matisz John 3 March 2011 The Sounds Something to Die For The Brock Press National College Newspaper Advertising Archived from the original on 15 February 2013 Retrieved 16 April 2011 a b Maerten Maik The Sounds Something to die for plattentests de in German Armin Linder 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