| Clinging to a Scheme | ||||
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| Released | 19 April 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–2009 | |||
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| Length | 34:57 | |||
| Label | Labrador | |||
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| The Radio Dept. chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Clinging to a Scheme | ||||
Clinging to a Scheme is the third studio album by Swedish indie pop band The Radio Dept. It was released on 19 April 2010 by Labrador Records. [4]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.2/10 [5] |
| Metacritic | 78/100 [6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
| The Boston Phoenix | [8] |
| Consequence of Sound |  [9] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10 [10] |
| NME | 8/10 [11] |
| Now | 4/5 [12] |
| Pitchfork | 8.3/10 [13] |
| PopMatters | 8/10 [14] |
| Q | [15] |
| Under the Radar | 7/10 [16] |
In 2018, Pitchfork listed Clinging to a Scheme at number 24 on its list of the 30 best dream pop albums. [17]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Domestic Scene" | Johan Duncanson | 2:25 |
| 2. | "Heaven's on Fire" |
| 3:32 |
| 3. | "This Time Around" |
| 3:46 |
| 4. | "Never Follow Suit" |
| 4:09 |
| 5. | "A Token of Gratitude" | Duncanson | 4:07 |
| 6. | "The Video Dept." |
| 3:25 |
| 7. | "Memory Loss" | Duncanson | 4:17 |
| 8. | "David" | Duncanson | 3:32 |
| 9. | "Four Months in the Shade" | Carlberg | 1:50 |
| 10. | "You Stopped Making Sense" | Duncanson | 3:54 |
| Total length: | 34:57 | ||
Credits for Clinging to a Scheme adapted from album liner notes. [18]
The Radio Dept.
Additional musicians
Production
Artwork and design
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [19] | 11 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [20] | 20 |
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